Well, it is day 4 of my 30 recipes in 30 days challenge. I must admit my daily challenge seems to have resulted in me eating a hell of a lot more than I normally do. So, I wanted to go for something that felt a little lighter today. Also, as I am eagerly…
Day three of my 30 recipes in 30 days challenge. This challenge has been entirely self-imposed just because I like setting ridiculous challenges for myself. It gives me a daily focus! One of my favourite childhood memories is my Momma making pikelets. They have a distinct smell and there is nothing quite like a…
I am up to day two of my thirty recipes in thirty days challenge. I was craving dahl last night and as the kids are away I wanted to make something a little spicy. I did not have all the ingredients for my normal dahl and as I was already in my pyjamas I had…
To keep a sense of melancholy at bay, I am keeping myself busy. I have had the loveliest weekend with Al just gone, but he has returned to the Coast and it is just me, my kitchen, Kevin and Rosie, the guinea pigs, chooks and my growing flock of magpie friends. As soon as…
What a day! We have had hail, thunder, rain and lightning. Kevin and Rosie are absolutely terrified of storms and at one clap of thunder this afternoon, the dogs raced past my desk and headed to Archie and Rissie’s rooms. These are two outside dogs who hate being inside. When I retrieved them from…
Last night I was busy making plans and obviously drinking too much red. Now that my studies are over, and I have completed my high tea, I wanted to write down a few of the ideas that I have had swirling around in my head and make some plans! I am a list girl…
I finally got around to my favourite citrus flavour of all – lemon!! I have been dying to try a lemon cashew cream slice. I was waiting for the lemons on my Pa Jack tree which never stops giving to be ready, but I got impatient and got some from the shops instead. This…
The three of us have all become a little obsessed with cashew cream. I also discovered this week that Rissie just loves the bliss ball mixture that I occasionally use as a base. She was sitting in front of the fire this week when she put her head in her hands and sighed sadly…
It is so nice to be back in my kitchen again. One thing I promised myself when I got back to Australia was to dedicate myself to the pursuit of amazing vegan food. Anyone who knows me, knows how obsessed I am with food. I am the sort of person who will be…
I woke up dark and twisted today. I actually thought f*** it and lay in bed contemplating fast food. 40 minutes north was McDonald’s and Red Rooster, 60 minutes south was McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Already the southern option was winning in my head. In my former life Kentucky Fried Chicken was my…
I love my breakfast smoothie, primarily as it requires little effort and is tasty as well. It is an easy start to the day and something I don’t even think about. Which is a treat in itself. One thing I have found about pursuing a new lifestyle is it seems to take so much…
I love chickpeas. For those Friday nights when it is cold outside, it has been raining all day, the fire is on and I have a long night ahead with just me and Netflix I always crave something indulgent. Something easy and something that feels like a treat. For such nights I make sure…