This is not the zombie apocalypse. Or is it? Seriously though. How could this be happening? I just took a big exhale posing that question. In fact, it feels like I’ve been holding my breath for weeks now. I find myself asking, “What day is it again?” at least once every morning. I don’t know…
Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef. A place I’ve been telling B I’ve wanted to go to for a long time. We took a small plane north to the RAAF base airport Learmonth located near the town of Exmouth on the north-west coast of Western Australia. Ningaloo is a long way from anywhere and there are advantages to that….
Sweet Glorious Nothing
It has been some time between posts on this particular labour of love. What has struck me during this hiatus has been the guilt that comes with it. One of my biggest struggles in life is wanting to do all the things, and wanting to do them right now. I’ve come to realise (after berating…
101: LIME CURD
I feel like I begin most of these posts apologising for not writing them more often. I admit that for the past few months, I’ve moved writing for the blog to the back burner. I’ve been letting other things distract me from what is creatively important to me, like this little blog. Between work, family, friends…
101: CLARIFIED BUTTER
Clarified butter, and close relation ghee, is simply butter that has been processed to remove any milk proteins, sugars and water. The milk solids are what causes butter to burn if heated for an extended period at high heat. Clarified butter has a higher smoke point than ordinary butter, which means you can cook with…
Warm days in Yallingup
It’s a fresh new year! Are you making any resolutions? We spent the first few days of 2017 in Yallingup…a small coastal town in the South West region of Western Australia. Here are some of the most beautiful beaches you will ever walk on and for the surfers, some of the best waves you’ll ever…
SUMMER MEANDERINGS
It’s officially summer and I feel like people (us included) are finally starting to ease into lazy outdoor weekends and it’s good to see. Here’s what’s been happening in our kitchen this past month. Banana bread. I love that banana bread comes together pretty effortlessly. This is a recipe I’ve been making for years and I…
PEAR AND HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE TORTE
It’s unseasonably cold here and has been for some time. I have nothing but respect for those of you that live in day temperatures that typically fall below 6 or so degrees celsius. The last few months have been busy for us. The short story – there’s been a bit going on in our world since the…
101: PICKLED VEGETABLES
I am such a vinegar fiend. I’m always accused of being too heavy-handed with the red wine vinegar in our salad dressings. Pickling has been on our to-do list for a little while now. There’s nothing quite like crunching into a perfectly crisp gherkin that’s soaked up plenty of punchy vinegar, spices and salt. Pickling vegetables…
Paris: Our Favourite Places
There is possibly no more beautiful or evocative place than Paris. Why are we so enamoured with this city? The food plays a part and the wonderful sites but it’s more than that. I think it’s the people and the energy – it feels like everyone is living the good life in this charismatic city….