Occasional stories, food and travel inspiration
Just over four years ago I published my first post on The Hungry Australian - a recipe for my dad's Chinese Sausage Omelette. At the time, I had no...
One of my mentors once said to me, "you can Have It All. Just not all at once." I was running a successful NGO in Shanghai and pregnant with my fir...
I delved into the murky world of online dating a few months ago and it was an eye-opener. For starters, I learned that I'm a judgemental bitch. ...
2015 is rushing by at an alarming rate and my beloved blog has been sorely neglected. So instead of waiting for that perfect, non-existent free day...
Last year, my lovely friend Sky asked me if I'd be interested in doing a shoot with Aspire, the excellent lifestyle magazine that she edits. "What ...
Hello! How extremely overdue my first post of 2015 is. I had good intentions to post on January 1, truly I did. But I've been juggling the kids o...
Smoked Fish and Almond Dip. I developed this easy-peasy recipe -- see above -- for the Almond Board of Australia's Amazing Almonds. It's full of fla...
To state the obvious, I haven't been blogging lately. What started out as a few days break while on an overseas trip became a few more days as I st...
I've always been a fan of the unami-rich mushroom. So I’m delighted to be sharing this original mushroom recipe for the the Australian Mushr...
Vast blue skies, gently undulating land and ancient mountain ranges. In terms of magnificent scenery and great bushwalking trails, the Flinders Ran...
Redesigning a blog is like renovating a house. Or getting elective plastic surgery. You start off thinking that you're just going to make a few...
It's always nice cooking for someone who really appreciates your food. My 5YO niece, Leela, is beautiful inside and out. She's generous, ...
