My first visit to Thailand a few years ago left me with quite a taste for Thai curries and a greater tolerance of spicy heat. If we are having take out for dinner, it is pretty standard that I will place an order for Thai. Lucky for me, however, my very talented husband has now … Continue reading »
Salted Bittersweet Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have been finding so many yummy recipes on Pinterest lately, including one for salted chocolate chip cookies. Having just taken them out of the oven, they are hard to resist – I don’t think they will last long in this household at all! The recipe is from this great blog – My Daily Morsel … Continue reading »
Summer mocktails
This summer, Paul and I have had a bit of fun experimenting with both cocktails and mocktails. I am becoming quite a fan of mocktails and have really been enjoying coconut water with lime – a perfect post-workout treat on a hot day! This is the non-alcoholic version of Paul’s most recent new cocktail – … Continue reading »
Pea and haloumi fritters
On the menu at home for lunch today are Paul’s pea and haloumi fritters – a favourite of both myself and my twin sister. This is what you need to make them: Step 1 – make a batter. 1/2c milk, 2 eggs, 30g cornflour, 2/3c plain flour and 1/2tsp baking powder. Step 2 – boil … Continue reading »
Summer Berry Pudding
Tonight we were lucky to have dinner cooked for us by a friend. The dessert that he chose to serve was perfect for a balmy summer evening. The Luke Mangan recipe had been adapted slightly, whereby it was made into one large pudding instead of individual portions. The balance of flavours was just right; not … Continue reading »
Dessert in a flash
Peach tarte tatin – whipped up after Paul and I watched ‘Come dine with me Australia’ tonight and then both craved something sweet. With limited ingredients and about as much inclination to cook a dessert, tarte tatin seemed the best option to me. What an easy dessert to throw together – no recipe required, just … Continue reading »
Pork belly leftovers = share platter for two
At first we thought we had a bit of a dilemma on our hands tonight – how to share three pieces of left over pork belly between the two of us? I left it in the too hard basket and husband once again worked his creative magic in the kitchen! Tonight I was presented with … Continue reading »
Crispy pork belly to rival the best!
Well, husband has outdone himself in the kitchen tonight! Feeling inspired by his recent pork belly dish at Papa Goose, tonight he prepared a very tasty and crispy pork belly indeed. Accompanying the succulent pork was sweet potato three ways – a spiced purée, sweet potato and apple rosti, and fondant sweet potato. A luxurious … Continue reading »
Getting organised in the home
Though a bit sad to admit, a highlight of my holidays thus far has been getting organised at home. Spring has been and gone, so this has been more of a summer-clean. How liberating it was to empty out cupboards, create new space and drop a boot-load of wares to St Vinnie’s! Throughout my summer … Continue reading »
Fun in the water
Yet another hot, dry day today called for a trip to the lake for puppy to practise her swimming. Sage had a lovely time fetching her ball in the water and playing with more new-found pals. Today she had great delight in stealing sticks from a gentle old labrador and frolicking about with a cheeky … Continue reading »
