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Before I started my new position I had a few days where I would test recipes on my former (awesome) admin team to see whether I was on track or needed to go back to the drawing board. It was such fun to be given a rating each day and this recipe was no different! [...]
I was so happy when Pink Lady apples started showing up again at the fruit shops and we are now well and truly in full swing of apple season. At my house, we go through an inordinate amount of apples. Seriously, I think I buy them every second day! We eat an awful lot of [...]
Happy Monday everyone! Meatless Monday is back with a CRACKER of a recipe! My parents used to get cabbage rolls from Jamil’s in Tulsa, a Tulsa legend. I would never eat them, though, because cabbage was yuck as a child AND they were stuffed with MEAT I’ve overcome my cabbage aversion so this was perfect [...]
When I was a kid I didn’t grasp the concept of Service to Country much less the plight of Return Servicemen and Women. It’s only been as I’ve aged and understood the sacrifices that have been made to defend Country and Democracy that I can truly express gratitude for those who chose this noble path. [...]
Every time I head off to a street fair or festival, I am ALWAYS looking for the “Nut Lady” that stirs up amazing hot and sugary nuts! I often send the kids a text just saying “nut lady!” and they are never sure whether I am referring to hot nuts being at the street fair [...]
It’s Monday – AGAIN! But this week is going to be short, I think, with preparing to hand over my position and tidying up loose ends. After almost 6 years it is sad to say goodbye but I am really looking forward to my new position and the challenges ahead. I do enjoy making lunch [...]
Today has been another GLORIOUS day in Newcastle with perfect temperatures and a shining sun. I have 5 days to go in my job so spend most of this morning (after I woke up at 3:10 am!!) cooking furiously for the week and for my team. It’s school holidays for the next 2 weeks so [...]
Joyfulness and Weekend Breakfast……… It’s very hard NOT to be optimistic today! I cancelled Pilates today after there was an instructor switch (the awesome Jess Nall was unavailable today) so I had some spare time this morning. Plus the dancing daughter is really sick so there was no running from Pilates to pick her up [...]
Mac ‘n Cheese. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Yummmmmmm. It was a staple in my life growing up and is still my all time favourite food. I love baked mac ‘n cheese, lobster mac ‘n cheese, boxed mac ‘n cheese……ok really anything mac ‘n cheese! The most fat filled indulgent mac n cheese I have ever had was at [...]
I’ve had 4 days off work and have 15 days left in my current position. The next 15 days seem to be shaping up to be a whirlwind of knowledge transfer and dining with friends! But the last 4 days were jam packed with food prep (no less than 17 dishes and I didn’t get [...]
