Why I’m Vegetarian (and I don’t need meat)
I’ve been vegetarian for a long time. Not because it’s ‘hip’ or trendy. I was born and raised one, I didn’t eat meat until I succumbed at Maccas while wagging school: that chicken burger was SO good....
View ArticleBeauty: Best Natural Face Scrub
Today I’d like to share with you a face scrub I made up. The best one I’ve found – it’s natural, it’s cheap and it can actually be made from things you already have in your pantry. My skin is really...
View ArticleConfessions of a (Failed) Shoplifter
Growing up in a smallish town with little to do except wander around the shops on a Saturday, with a group of BFFs, boredom levels ran high. These Saturday afternoons were the highlight of my week....
View ArticleWhen It Becomes Normal To Feel Sick
There are some people who go through life never feeling sick, and never taking a day off work. I am not one of those people. I would say I average a day off every second month, which doesn’t sound like...
View ArticleThis Week: How Animals Eat Their Food
As you know, last week I was sick. I’m still on a restricted diet but I’m allowed solid food again (yay!) so Monday saw me attending work dizzy and weak, then Monday night I ate the best meal in the...
View ArticleThis Week: Heart Health, Anniversary & New Jeans
This week has been, and will continue to be, a busy one. After pulling on my jeans last Thursday morning only to discover they were ripped right in the crotch (stylish, no?) I began my search for the...
View ArticleRecipe: Rolled & Poached Chicken Breast
This afternoon I’d like to share a recipe with you for a heart-friendly rolled and poached chicken breast that was not only very easy but also healthy and fancy looking! That ticks all my boxes when it...
View ArticleRecipe: Lemon Raspberry No Fail Individual Cheesecakes
Those who know my family and me are aware of my mother’s culinary skill. Mum is a full time nurse who spends large parts of her time off cooking. Mum is passionate about food. She loves trying new...
View ArticleRecipe: Pea and Ham Soup
I called my Grandma this morning. She has always told me how easy it was to make pea and ham soup, and as I’ve never made it before, I thought I’d give her a call and ask her recipe. “How funny, I’m...
View ArticleThis Week: The Beach
The past week has been busy and tiring but it’s the weekend and this weekend I get to relive my youth by dressing up as a Spice Girl. I’m so excited I just can’t hide it! Here’s my week in pics: We...
View ArticleRecipe: (Relatively) Healthy Pizza
One of my go-to recipes to make for people coming over is pizza. It’s impressive, tasty, pretty easy to do, and easy to customise for people’s tastes. It’s also relatively healthy because I made a...
View ArticleMinties, Fantales and Other Australian Treats
One of the joys of bringing someone to Australia is to introduce them to the Australian treats we love so well. Violet crumbles, sherbies and eucalyptus drops (only when sick of course) are not common...
View ArticleWhat’s For Dinner At Your House? (Sponsored + Giveaway)
This post is sponsored by Menulog I recently attended a thermomix demonstration and the first thing they did was go around the room and...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like Being Indecisive
Since I was a child, I have struggled with being indecisive. It can be over something as simple as what movie I feel like...
View ArticleRecipe: Chilli Con Carne
Whether you like burritos or nachos or simply chilli spooned over rice, this recipe will win you over and that’s a promise! Yes, there’s...
View ArticleRecipe: The Best Asian Noodle Soup
I love this recipe. It’s light and healthy, super quick to make, can be easily modified and is a great last minute “What do...
View ArticleRecipe: Prosciutto, Pea and Lemon Pasta
This recipe shouts “Hello Summertime!” loud and clear – the sour lemon, salty prosciutto and fresh flavour of the peas work in perfect harmony....
View ArticleRecipe: Calamari Paella
The aroma of a paella cooking is a seductive scent – spicy and savoury with the unique pungency of saffron. The smell is impossible to...
View ArticleRecipe: 3 Best Summer Popsicles
Summer in Australia as a child always meant school holidays, Christmas, playing in the pool and popsicles (or icy poles or ice lollies depending on...
View ArticleJuice, Juice, Baby!
The holiday season has passed and you may have overdone it with both food and alcohol. You may be a few kilograms heavier, or...
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