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When I was growing up my mother was very focused on getting good, nutritional foods into us. I have always marvelled at how she could make broccoli soup or lentil stew taste so good that you never thought twice about the fact that it was also … [Read more...]
I know it sounds clichéd, but I helped a lady cross the road today who was struggling to manoeuvrer the footpath with her walking frame. I could see the stress on her face and feeling her pain, I went to her aid. Once she had crossed … [Read more...]
"Whenever your heart beats heavy And worry has got you down Come to your, lover undercover And I will turn your mood around" Melody Gardot The French, famous for affairs of the heart, were known to visit their lovers between the hours … [Read more...]
I have to give Jamie Oliver some credit, the whole concept of the 30 minute meals was pure genius. The only issue I have is that his recipes contain so many ingredients and require pulsing in the blender. BUT he has some great ideas. My … [Read more...]
If you have Masterchef mad kids like me - you have no doubt been pestered to either bake or buy these tricky, but tasty delights. While it's relatively easy to buy macarons in Australia's urban centres, they are expensive and can be difficult to … [Read more...]
I know it's a disaster! How could this happen? That's what I thought the FIRST TIME Lindt opened up a cafe in the heart of Sydney's CBD. Like many of my counterparts working in and around the business district I knew I would be incapable of … [Read more...]
In November, Bay Tinh Vietnamese restaurant in Crows Nest launched a new Vapas menu- 6 courses of Vietnamese tapas with matching Robert Oatley Signature Series Wines offered for $49.50 per person (minimum 2 people). We can't think of a better way to … [Read more...]
Halloween – is there a more fun excuse for food? Seriously, when else do you get to use the food colour with such reckless abandon? After all, the kids are already hopped up on the free lollies that are thrown at them, so what harm can a teensy … [Read more...]
My mother used to make this cappuccino souffle many years ago when we lived in the South of France. It was for a long time one of her signature desserts and a favourite of mine. I was recently given a bottle of Illy Illyquore coffee liqueur … [Read more...]
Does this sound familiar? You spend months planning for the ultimate relaxation holiday. You pick the most serene place, maybe it's a Queensland Resort or some sumptuous Balinese retreat. In the week before you leave, you put in the extra hours … [Read more...]
