On the weekends the kitchen just sucks me in. Today went something like this...went for a walk; RJ wanted Moroccan Lamb Shanks for dinner - easy - so we stopped at the shops for meat; had to get onions and found bananas on the clearance veg rack; because I got bananas and we already had some as well, decided to make Banana Bread; rather than my usual non-meat variation on the Lamb Shanks figured that it was a good chance to try out the homemade Seitan recipe; needed Polenta to go with the … [Read more...]
Did you get that at the airport?
RJ was away for work a week or two ago. He came home with presents, which is always a winner. The first one was a lovely little magnet: And on presentation I asked only half jokingly, 'did you get this at the airport?'. He almost didn't give me the other gift [oops, sorry mate!]. I am a sucker for green tea and have about 15 different kinds on regular rotation. This he found in a little tea shop in Perth that is the only place in Oz to import it. Soursop is a big fruit … [Read more...]
Dinner for one
So everyone has that diner they eat when there is no one else around - no one to feed something from each of the food groups to, or appease with a steak, or impress with something complicated that was 'just a breeze to throw together'. It's that thing that you generally eat standing up at the counter, or wearing an ex's t-shirt in front of the TV, or even curled up in bed with the cat. Some hectic nights we resort to fried eggs on toast and I've been known to have cereal with frozen … [Read more...]
Dirty magazines with lunch
Oh where to begin...and none of it is nearly as salacious as the title suggests, sorry! About a week ago I met with the business partner of a guy I used to work for years ago. I started a 4 week contract this past Monday...like riding a bicycle I tell ya. Good to work with this guy again though, and the agency seems to have some really good people. Some smart young'ens and others with a heap of industry miles under their belts - interesting mix and a pretty good vibe interjected by random … [Read more...]
It’s a fine line…
...between giving into the urge of letting out bits of progress, and holding it back for an all out launch. 84th & 3rd @ThePantry is so close to hitting market [and being let loose on cake lovers everywhere], but I am trying to keep it contained for a decent release and not just one thing at a time. That said, a peek at what has been going on is of course allowed! The little bits and pieces are just about sending me loopy and I have a bit of a going-in-circles feeling right now - … [Read more...]
Late night snack
So even without a drink between the two of us, after a night out for a mate's 30th, all we wanted was pizza [do you see a recurring theme yet...no, just wait, it will happen again soon I'm sure]. 2 issues with that - 1: not allowed real pizza [white flour and cows cheese amongst other things] - and more importantly 2: you try getting decent pizza in Sydney after 11pm. I love a good quick slap-up - even if it meant making polite conversation with the slightly creepy late night register guy at … [Read more...]
Day by day
So yesterday was one of those days where you just want to pack it all in. Why am I doing this again? and why isn't anything going right? and just plain grrrrrrrr. I haven't one for a while and I'm getting better at knowing that the tide will turn (and getting better at just taking a deep breath), and after a good run and cup of tea last night and a good yoga session this morning we're on an upswing. Today, things are coming together again. And the EveryDay Muffin Mix that has been staring … [Read more...]
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