Beginners’ Guide- How To Hold A Chopping Knife
Now I’ve got a lot to learn about food and cooking. Lucky I’m a willing learner. Here’s something cool we learned from celeb chef Fast Ed when he cooked a lovely egg-based lunch recently for myself...
View ArticleWhat’s the Most Useful Thing in Your Bra?
This is not a question for breastfeeding mothers! No, for those of us whose bosoms have fulfilled their child-suckling duties, what do you pop in there? For me, it’s definitely this handy little...
View ArticleThe Mighty Mushroom – News of A ‘Mushrooms For Health’ Campaign
‘If I could only take one food to a desert island,’ said my friend Jane, ‘it would be mushrooms.’ ‘If I could take two foods, it would be mushrooms and chocolate.’ * * * People love their...
View ArticleHello and Goodbye – Off to Fiji!
And – whoosh! – off we go! Oh, so much easier said than done. The Smith Ensemble is flying to Fiji tomorrow, look out Air Pacific. Will report in full next week on such weighty matter as: * how good...
View ArticleLarger Thermos Flasks for Hot School Lunches
I had one of those I-Can-Do-This-Mothering-Business moments this morning. Rare in my house. It was the kids’ first day back at school, and I sent my older sons off to high school with a hot lunch....
View ArticleMaking Orange Marmalade – for Wordless Wednesday
Minnie the Minx and I made orange marmalade in the Thermomix. It was so easy! She took the photos!! We’d bought a box of oranges for only $20, they are super sweet and delicious. So is the...
View ArticleDolce Gusto Coffee Machine Review and Giveaway
Now then, I love a good coffee especially if it’s made by someone else. Sitting around in cafes either nattering with friends or tapping away on a digital device is my idea of a bloody good time....
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