I have to admit that the busier I get at work, the more I seem to find myself in a bit of a cooking rut. So having tried a new recipe both last night and tonight, I am feeling quite happy with my efforts. Actually, I think I have demonstrated that I am quite a … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 …
Fine dining without leaving home
With a husband who cooks amazing meals, some days I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! Tonight’s pleasant surprise was Paul’s version of beef and reef for me – just beef for Paul, as he can’t eat shellfish (very unlucky!). The dish was composed of a celeriac and thyme purée, topped with scallops, … Continue reading
An addition to our kitchen
While I have very full cupboards, a blender has been a missing appliance in our kitchen. Some kind friends gave us vouchers at a local store for our wedding and yesterday we finally had the chance to go and spend them – the missing blender being at the top of our list. Here is our … Continue reading
Paul’s pumpkin salad
Given Paul had made one of my favourite meals tonight, I was very happy to be ‘eating in’ on a Saturday night. Here are the ingredients: Roasted pumpkin Smooth feta cheese Spanish onion Red chili Parma ham Mixed salad greens A dressing of red wine vinegar and olive oil (Also nice with toasted pine nuts, … Continue reading
Lunch at Friars
To make the most of this lovely spring day, Paul and I decided to do lunch. We also used it as an opportunity to spend some quality time with our Golden Retriever puppy, Sage – she was on her best behaviour thankfully! I was pleased with my selection of red curry prawns with soba noodles. … Continue reading
Who needs take away?
A while back, I recall suffering a slight hangover after a 40th birthday bash and pondering what on earth to do for dinner. At the time, I really craved dumplings and not having the luxury of a decent take out option in our town, I set off to gather the ingredients that I needed. Usually … Continue reading
Simple pleasures…
We landed back on Australian soil today and I am now housesitting for my Mother overnight. Walking around the house tonight, it struck me that I have a renewed sense of appreciation for the simple things around me at home. Here are some of the simple things that I would normally just walk right on … Continue reading
Spending time at Starbucks
Here we are at the Kota Kinabalu airport waiting to begin our journey home. Killing time is made oh so much easier by this yummy salted caramel mocha frappacino (and free wifi of course). So tasty that I am regretting all those times I walked past a Starbucks in KK, saw the advert for them … Continue reading
All good things must come to an end…
Checking the view from the resort one last time… Packed and ready to go 😦
Piña colda time for the honeymooners!
Our last night with this idillic view, so savouring every moment of it!
a girl has got to eat 