Poached chicken and coleslaw salad
I’ve been back at work for around 6 weeks now, working 3 days per week in the office. Slowly but surely we are working out what is to be the new ‘normal’ – with the 3 days I’m in the…
Lime and coriander coleslaw
For our recent Mexican lunch, we served mango margaritas and pulled pork that had cooked in the slow cooker for over 8 hours. These were dished up with a variety of sides – corn tortillas, guacamole, chorizo rice, grated cheese,…
Cocktail Hour: Mango Margarita
We are really fortunate to have made some great friends in our street. Two couples who have kids of a similar age – living only a few houses away. Despite all being rather busy with work, and life, we’ve been…
A Fairy Garden 3rd Birthday Party
This year it was Josie’s turn to have a ‘big’ birthday party. And, it must be something about turning 3, because just like her big sister had done when she turned 3, J requested a fairy party. But we went…
Easy savoury scolls
And just like that, the Summer holidays have come to a close. School uniforms have been ironed, school and day-care bags have been cleaned, and school lunches are again, inevitably, on my mind. I returned to work part-time last week…
Radish, Feta and Grain Salad
You might think that all we have eaten lately is treats. Sure we have had our fair share of slices, sweet treats and cocktails, but I can assure you that we have been balancing out the indulgence with lots of…
Tim Tam Slice
I wanted to try a new slice creation when asked to ‘bring a plate’ to a friend’s BBQ the other week. Normally I take my rocky road, or lemon slice, but with a packet of Tim Tams sitting in the…
Cocktail Hour: Iced Tea G & T
If I was to pick a summer alcoholic drink, besides Pimms or champagne, it would almost certainly be a Gin & Tonic. For it partners beautifully with the warmer weather, offering a refreshing addition to a summer afternoon BBQ or…
Christmas 2017
And just like that, another festive season has come and gone. But what a festive season it was! We headed to Melbourne to spend Christmas with my family this year, but our celebrations started well before then. For knowing we…
Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season – from my family to yours! I hope that your day is filled with lots of food, love and laughter. I know that’s certainly our plan!