Delicious Pork Chop - Pinching Ideas from Jamie 26 Aug 2013 | 10:38 am

A couple of Posts ago, was one in my series, 'Taking on Jamie'  the Golden Chicken with Braised Greens and Potato Gratin. Whoops that's a bit arrogant, calling it My Series but I am working my way tho...

Decadent Date and Ginger Chocolate Slice - Divine 21 Aug 2013 | 05:18 am

I remember when as a kid we made homemade chocolate, which consisted of melting Kremalta (vegetable shortening) with cocoa and sugar Mix with Rice Bubbles and you got Chocolate Crackles Children's Dr...

Taking On Jamie - #5 - Golden Chicken with Braised Greens and Potato Gratin 15 Aug 2013 | 08:24 am

Swinging Sydney- Certainly Turns on Great Food and Good Times 3 Aug 2013 | 06:38 am

Swinging Sydney is a bit of an old fashioned term...probably showing my age. But this City does Rock. It has turned on lovely sunny days the whole time we have been here. Dale and his friend Paz take ...

Swinging Sydney - Winter Vacation 29 Jul 2013 | 08:13 am

Sydney July 2013 All dressed and ready early... Fresh Crisp Salad for the Table Stuart always loves the whole steamed fish Erin and Yvonne both went for the Osso Bucho Dale forced to relax in...

Taking on Jamie - # Four - Green Tea Salmon with Coconut Rice 28 Jun 2013 | 12:19 am

Back trying to compete with Jamie on the 15 minute Meals So we didn't do quite so well this time on the timing The coconut rice took a lot longer to cook nearly 20 minutes, so that stuffed that up Pl...

Taking On Jamie -Dish 3 - Sizzling Beef 19 Jun 2013 | 08:07 am

So back on track, Taking On Jamie. An Asian style dish. Great flavours and we did this one in just over 15 minutes As usual I got everything ready. All utensils and ingredients lined up and Pans on st...

Eccles Cakes - When It's Wet and Miserable - Bake I Say 23 May 2013 | 04:42 am

The weather was crap yesterday and I felt like something sweet for afternoon tea.Something quick and easy So I got out one of my very old recipe books and Eccles Cakes caught my eye. Good oh, I have ...

Best Carrot Soup - My New Version 18 May 2013 | 07:53 am

I moved away from my normal Carrot Soup, today. Saturday Lunch Of course I was clearing out the fridge as I do, you know Waste Not Want Not I had 3 sticks celery 4 large carrots 1 red chili 2 smal...

Beat Mumsy Meals - Comfort Food - So So Simple 9 May 2013 | 04:18 am

Ive been rushing around, 'Taking on Jamie' and decided that it was time for The World's Most simple meal. Steak for me, Fish for the Beloved. Potatoes and peas mashed together, and a little extra vege...