Pasta always features in our meals during the week because: PASTA! I love all the different variations, the speed in which it can be made, the fact you can make the sauce earlier in the day and just reheat when the pasta is boiled....and leftovers! Here are some pasta recipes from the vault, … [Read more...]
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These holidays why don’t you…
September 26, 2014 by 16 Comments
: Go for a drive in the countryside. There's a very pretty one round here. : Eat some chocolates. How do you eat your Quality Streets? : Read some books. No matter the age it's just so good. : Bake a cake. I like this Lemon sour one. : Eat some prawns. You can whack them … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 40
February 21, 2014 by 35 Comments
Do you like that? 40! Like the gestation of a human being, the old Miscellaneous post has been kicking around 40 times. Huh. I do enjoy writing them...hope you enjoy them too. I love getting answers to questions on Facebook. It's such an amazing resource instantly tapping into thousands of … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 39
February 15, 2014 by 24 Comments
We're in Canberra this weekend for Daisy's birthday. We had originally planned a camping weekend (as per the Birthday girls request) but the rain event that has hit NSW saw us look for other options. Birthday girl's back up was the Nation's Capital...Questacon and a request to go to both Parliament … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 36
January 17, 2014 by 35 Comments
You know what I love? This tablecloth blowing in the summers breeze drying in the sun. It belonged to my Grandmother, Dot. And I love to use it. I often wonder what tables she used it on, what she cooked, if she had to soak it to get stains out. Maybe she never used it at all? In any case, I … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Adding seafood to the table
September 13, 2021 by 1 Comment
I do love a good piece of fish, or prawns, but I rarely seem to make it for our nightly meals. I can get everyone to eat them (except the VERY picky teen) so I really have no excuse...but let's blame lockdown for a complete lack of motivation for anything other than the bare necessities. But looking … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: The comfort of Pasta
August 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends, and welcome to a new month too. August! I know the exclamation is a little uncalled for given that the entire month will be spent in lockdown for many people in NSW, but still. I can't get my head around it. I thought what better way to deal with the end of winter blues than … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Easter Feasting
March 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
Really struggling to get my head around the fact that Easter is THIS WEEK! School will be done and we have the joy of two weeks to slowly unwind...just in time for it all to start back up with the absolute craziness that is Term 2 at school. But! Easter is and always will be my very favourite … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Meatless Monday Inspo
February 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! Here we are, week 3 of term, slowly getting back into the swing of things. It was so great to have a full week last week and really feel like we were back into normal life, routine etc. I managed to get about 4 walks in too and the eating was definitely better than it has been. … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Veggie garden glut
February 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! 1st February as we tackle a new month and what seems to be the actual start of the year. A full week of school and routine, time to get into a new rhythm, hopes of perhaps not drinking, exercising, eating well...all that hope for the month ahead. Whether you have an abundant … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Adding some fish to our table
August 3, 2020 by 2 Comments
One thing that I know I should cook more of, is fish. Daisy is not a fan (which I can understand) but the rest of the family will happily sit down and enjoy some fish for dinner. I usually stick with salmon: it's easy, accessible and affordable and I know how to cook it, but this week I need to … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Chicken
April 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I got a email from my Step dad who had gone through their freezer and was looking for recipe ideas for what they had. They had mince, sausages, beef and of course that classic: CHICKEN. Whether it's mince, thighs or breast of course I was able to help him out with some ideas...that's … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: All of the EASTER things
April 6, 2020 by 7 Comments
Gosh it's hard to get your head around the fact that it is Easter this weekend isn't it? I just trawled through all my past posts and I must say, I just actually got a wave of the biggest SADS because I cannot believe that for the first time EVER I am not going to see my family for … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Perfect pasta
March 30, 2020 by 6 Comments
Good morning friends, hope you are doing OK this Monday morning as we start off another week in this strange new time we live in. I thought I would share some of my pasta recipes this morning as chances are, you have the odd packet sitting in your cupboard, or maybe you haven't been able to get any … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Chicken dinner winners
September 16, 2019 by 6 Comments
I am feeling quite smug this morning as I did all our grocery shopping for the week ahead yesterday and so we are actually starting the week out in pretty good shape. One thing that did get added to the trolley was chicken, that staple that will turn up a few times a week at our place. Because I am … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Meatless Monday Inspo
September 9, 2019 by 4 Comments
Good morning friends! How are you all this chilly Monday morning? It's cold here and we are back after a wonderful weekend by the sea where the sun was shining and it felt a LOT warmer than it does here. Nice to have a little hint of it. But we are home now for a busy week...there are so many new … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Warm up with some chilli
August 12, 2019 by 2 Comments
Did you get hit with that blast of cold weather over the weekend? My WORD was it cold at our place, and much to my great disappointment, not a flake of snow hot our place. SO frustrating when it's so cold and it seemed to be snowing everywhere. I had a full blown tanty about it! After I got over … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Make fish the dish
July 22, 2019 by 2 Comments
Oh friends, here we go again. It's dark, the house is quiet and I am back into my routine of term 3. I'm not going to lie, I had the Sunday night blues BAD last night...the lack of routine has been an absolute joy over the past 2 weeks. But this morning we are back into it with Daisy starting back … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: The comfort of pasta and noodles
June 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
Looks like we have another blast of cold weather about to hit us here - last week it was MISERABLE with freezing winds and below zero temps for days and thankfully the forecast is saying that tomorrow we will have some rain! Oh how we need it! The idea of a day of solid, drenching rain sounds like … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Get some fish & seafood on your table
May 13, 2019 by 4 Comments
As I shared with you guys last week, I have been trying to get some more seafood onto our table doing the week - helping all those growing brains with some good oils and of course because I love it! Thought you might like to see some of the other ways we eat it at our place.. Fish burgers … [Read more...]
