If ever there was a way to bring peaceful resolution to potential childhood playground politics it would be by offering up a slice of my Mum’s To.Die.For Chocolate Slice.
How do I know this? Because it was the currency by which I used to negotiate the wily ways of the schoolyard. There could be no enemies when my slice was at stake and it was a sure-fire way to ensure friends aplenty. Read more…
Have you ever watched an American Christmas movie and wondered how lovely it would be to be rugged up in front of the fire with snow falling outside, Christmas carollers on your door step and hot egg nog in your hand? Here in Australia we are used to a summer time Christmas and we miss out on the “traditional” Christmas spirit that we see in movies and on Christmas cards. Sad isn’t it? How about having a Christmas in July party? You can surprise your family and friends with a traditional North American sweet dessert– Pumpkin Pie in this wintry weather.
After many years perfecting my Pumpkin Pie, I’m going to reveal the secret – it is all about the Pumpkin. Many American recipes use canned Pumpkin which is not readily available here in Australia. I have found that you can make a delicious Pumpkin Pie using fresh Pumpkin, so long as you select the right Pumpkin. What you are looking for is a pumpkin with low water content, such as Grey Pumpkin. Avoid your Butternut Pumpkin, it is far too watery.
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My number one weapon in the fight against fruit wastage is the freezer, in the afternoons I unpack the lunchbox and any uneaten fruit is popped into the freezer for future use – I usually cut the fruit when packing lunches, but if for some reason it is a whole piece, then I will cut it into smaller pieces and remove any seed/core before freezing. Read more…
It’s a new year. Resolutions have been made. New leaves have been turned over and my things to do list is brimming.
One of my resolutions this year was to “sort out the laundry room…”
Between spilled soap powder and trails of sticky fabric conditioner, it was mucky. Season-old fluff from the drier, mixed with grit from the sandpit, as well as a family of dead flies and a commune of live spiders. Read more…
Have you ever found yourself in a groove? Like the needle on a vinyl record, going round and round in the same endless pattern. That’s me right now. Thing is, I’m not unhappy with it.
I have a crush. An ardent crush. As passionate as my love for Leif Garrett when I was seven. Or for that poor boy in my year seven class. Only this time, the subject of my crush doesn’t have a cute song, glossy lips or great hair. This time, it has calcium, iron, phosphorous and vitamins A and C. It also contains glucosinolates (be still my beating heart), which may reduce the risks of certain cancers. Read more…
