So here's the thing. I'm lazy. I love to cook sure, but I find the end result of cleaning up a shit load of pots and pans annoying. Over the past 18 months or so I have fully embraced the concept of 'one pot cooking'. Because I am lazy. AND the other thing? No one ever explains to you that you can … [Read more...]

I've always had a dislike for Brussel sprouts. It was based on no facts whatsoever, and I think may even have been passed down from my parents dislike of Brussel sprouts which they got from their Mothers boiling the shit out of them and then being forced to eat these grey, soggy balls of water. … [Read more...]

My happiest childhood food memories are of perfectly boiled dippy eggs with soldiers prepared with love by my Mother. I still ask her to make them for me, although these days I have it pretty much sorted, and she is the one usually asking me when she comes to visit. For me, I am quite particular … [Read more...]

Alternate title: What the fuck Old El Paso? I was 29 and 8.5 months pregnant with Daisy before I got my drivers licence. I know! How stupid! I wasted all of those years of my youth spending money on cabs, cursing public transport and relying on dead shit boyfriends and parents to pick me up from … [Read more...]

You know what beats the shit out of some vegemite and butter whacked onto a piece of white bread for lunch and eaten in 3.4 seconds? THIS. I took some good sourdough, toasted it. You know, like in a toaster. I cut up some mushrooms and threw then into a hot pan with a shitload of butter and … [Read more...]

A week or so ago we visited my Dad and Step Mum for a quick overnight visit. Usually in the past at night we have fed the girls something beforehand, and thrown them into bed before we sit down for a few well deserved drinks and dinner together. As the girls are getting older now, this time we all … [Read more...]

This week is our first week of 'proper' School holidays. And by 'proper' I mean that we are home, no one around, hanging out in pyjamas and just being. Read also: bored kids, lots of screaming and desperately looking for ways to entertain and feed my children who apparently have the magical ability … [Read more...]

With this cold weather comes colds. Or tickles in the throat. And sniffles. If you are suffering this weekend, I say make this. Any excuse to get some hard liquor into the day I say... Have a great weekend! Stay well. I have my liver prepped and ready for the 40th... … [Read more...]

As we head into the depths of winter we all know what’s ahead of us. Long, cold nights, shorter days and of course the inevitable germs that pass from kid to parent, parent to kid. We have months of endless coughs and sniffles no matter how prepared we are, it’s just part of the season. You can … [Read more...]

I was lamenting over the fact that I had no soup today. It's cold and I wanted a steaming bowl of something. With bread. And butter spread as thick as cheese. Obviously. I waited and waited and contemplated a 20 minute drive to get some, but my work and a little sick one meant I had to be here. I … [Read more...]

Comfort food is called for at the moment. It just is. The weather has turned properly cold, and in my little fragile state simple,easy food that tastes delicious is essential. Today's lunch was an easy choice. There was a bag of mushrooms from our last organic veggie delivery and seeing as NO ONE in … [Read more...]

I've just spent 2 days at the Digital Parents Conference in Sydney which was great. It's always good to catch up with other bloggers and professionals, meet people just starting out, and of course catch up with some old friends. This conference I was particularly pleased to meet some of the Daddy … [Read more...]

Do you guys read the Daily Mail? It's a UK paper which has superior pictures of celebrities. Their show buzz section (I think it's called) is gold. If you have an iPad, then even better for the viewing. Do yourself a favour. Look at Michelle Williams would you? I love her style - look at her in … [Read more...]