Since becoming a mama life has simply whizzed by. The saying the “days are long but the years are short”, has never been so true for me. Juggling being a solo mama, establishing myself again in my creative pursuits, photography business and setting some goals has been all consuming. You might have been wondering what […] Read more…
Hot summer days means quick and easy meals. I am not keen on spending hours in a hot kitchen preparing dinner in sweltering heat especially whilst pregnant! On a balmy evening I would rather relax with family and friends over a vino and good conversation. A winner dish should be easy to prepare, use fresh […] Read more…
My answer to the question “What would you take to deserted island” would be a brood of chickens and a rooster. They would provide me with a bounty of freshly laid hen eggs and a little company. They would live in paradise and I would get my diy on and build them a cage made […] Read more…
Cooking up a big pot of soup and freshly baked bread with lashings of organic butter is my perfect winter meal. One of my favourite soups is Pea and Ham Soup and I like to add either cooked brown rice or quinoa for a complete meal. Otherwise my go to bread is Teresa Cutter’s Irish […] Read more…
After lunch Holly’s class took the road less traveled – the world of cultures, fermenting and probiotics. There is an increased awareness of feeding our bodies for health and knowing the benefits of certain foods for wellbeing and wellness. Hearing the words scoby (a kombucha culture), fermentation and glass explosions being thrown around the room […] Read more…
We are seeing the last of the colourful autumn leaves cling to tree branches as the winter chill hits Sydney. This means more time at home, snuggling up and eating warm comfort food. Last weekend I attended a workshop by all round amazing lady Holly Davis of food by holly davis. She is passionate about […] Read more…
Birthdays and milestones are important to me. On these days time stands still to celebrate an age, a victory or a well earned certificate or acknowledgement for a job well done. They are momentous and they are worth marking in history. Life is filled with challenges, mountains to climb and flags to fly on our mountain […] Read more…
Chia has been touted as a ‘superfood’ because this clever little seed packs a nutritional punch. It is high in the essential fatty acid omega 3 in fact 8 times the amount found in salmon. Low in sodium, high in protein, lipids, fibre, antioxidants and B vitamins. A great source of calcium because it contains […] Read more…
The year 2014 was a big year for my family both my sister and I got married. Kathryn and Todd had dated for several years and on New Years Eve 2013 they got engaged. My baby sister was getting married – it seemed only yesterday that she was a 5 year old monkey playing with my […] Read more…
My darling husband and I had a few lovely days in the peaceful and picturesque Kangaroo Valley over Christmas. Greg’s parents were away and his kids were with their mum and my family were working. Yay! We were not responsible for anyone else except for Oscar our loving furry baby. Without wasting a minute I jumped […] Read more…