The very best, most favourite present I ever received was for Christmas when I was around 11 years old, and my parents gave me a gold 12 speed bicycle (gold. I was heaps cool), after what seemed like years of begging (to my 11 year old self anyway, it was probably 6 months). I loved[read more…]
For most of us, International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women everywhere, past and present. I feel blessed in Australia because I live in a country with wonderful people, social welfare, health care and education, healthy fresh food, security, a roof over my head as well as a lot of lifestyle and career choices offered to me. [read more…]
The toasted walnut crunch combined with soft little sweet berries is a delicious, if unusual combination in this loaf cake. It tastes fantastic toasted under the grill and served with butter (but doesn’t everything really?) and it has a lovely soft texture. I toasted the walnuts after tossing them through a little maple syrup for some added crunch and sweetness,[read more…]
There’s nothing I love more than a site featuring gorgeous sweets, I just can’t resist them. Even home bakers appreciate beautifully made, healthy baking mixes and desserts and they make great gifts. Whisk & Pin, a company based in the Blue Mountains from whom I’ve ordered regularly, now have a sparkly new gourmet food site! Their products are handmade with the best[read more…]
I heard the Daniel Johnston Life in Vain cover at the end of Girls the other day and really liked it. Image from: Album cover, Cameron Boucher, Set Sail Towards Hell
To celebrate this year’s St Paddy’s Day, I thought I’d make a hearty beef stew with Guinness. It doesn’t get more Irish than that hey?! I’ve never made one with a soda bread crust before (although I’ve made soda bread and am mad for it) and thought it looked really interesting. It was super easy[read more…]
I didn’t realise that chocolate oats were a thing until I searched recently and found quite a few recipes. I think it’s inspired! This cacao flavoured, nutty, creamy breakfast dish is also very timely considering Easter’s just about upon us. I love hearty, healthy oats and will always try something a bit different with them. Inspired by this[read more…]
Very spooky, trippy movie trailer from Finnish/Canadian Imaginaerum – a must see to watch at the movies on a massive screen I think! Not for the faint hearted though. Not sure of release dates and such – looks like Germany and Finland so far, so keep an eye out. Click for link to trailer All images[read more…]
