Grand Opening of my Costco at North Lakes – Brisbane!
When Costco began opening warehouses around Australia a few years ago I was green with envy because ...
Fabulously Fudgy Brownies
I've missed you. I got a cold and then John was very unwell and as my good friend Judith says, "Maureen, ...
Mother’s Day the IGA Way
Recently I told you about my brand new IGA supermarket that recently opened up just around the corner ...
In My Kitchen, May 2014
Whoa, it's getting cold down under. Not only do I have shoes on in my kitchen but jeans too! I know! ...
JAVA Lifestyle Coffee & Tea
On Tuesday at #WordstoGo14 in Adelaide, South Australia, we were invited to a tour of the Adelaide Central ...
Tasting Australia – Words to Go Forum, Adelaide
I'm in Adelaide for Words to Go, a forum (and chinwag) for Australian food and travel writers. If ...
The Olds and Potato Leek Soup
We have always lovingly referred to John's parents as 'the olds'. I don't know where it started or ...
Daisy’s Place Restaurant
Last week John and I were invited to lunch with our good friends Jan and David at Daisy's Place restaurant. ...
Pork BBQ Stuffed Baked Potatoes
The first time I had a BBQ stuffed potato was at a rustic-styled restaurant called The Silo in Knoxville, ...
Sprouted Wheat, Date and Walnut Essene Bread Recipe
Walnut and date sprouted wheat essene bread, now that's a recipe title for you. When you read those ...
In My Kitchen, April 2014
You thought I was going to miss out this month, didn't you? I'd be very angry with myself if I didn't ...
Homemade Granola Bars
I mentioned to John and his dad that I was going to make granola bars similar to the granola I'd made ...
The IGA Creative Kitchen Challenge – Week 1
Calling all creative recipe people - IGA Supermarkets Australia is looking for you! Take the IGA ...
Sprouted Wheat Bread with Seeds in the Thermomix
My friend Paul eats nothing but healthy, organic food and he'd rather cut off his finger than have a ...
Homemade Granola with Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit
Do you like having granola sweetened with honey and maple syrup for breakfast or snacks? I do now. ...
Roasted Carrot and Butternut Tortellini with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce
I came back from my mother-in-law's birthday lunch knowing the first thing I was going to do was try ...
The Pitchfork Restaurant, Peregian Beach
Several people had recommended The Pitchfork restaurant to us so when it was time to organise Joan's ...
Two-Tier Chocolate Birthday Cake
Last weekend there was a birthday in the family. While it wasn't a big birthday number, anytime you ...
Potato Salad with Canned Salmon
I'm not a fish eater. I've kept that from you for a long time. I would have gone to culinary school ...
Wild Rocket @Misty’s
Our good friends Jan and David invited us out to lunch. They suggested Wild Rocket @ Misty's because ...
Skateboard Cake
Can you ride a skateboard? I'll admit that I haven't tried one since my son was about 9 and ...
In My Kitchen, March 2014
Again, not heaps in my kitchen this month but I do have a story. Have you ever taken a nearly 89 year ...
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Patty Skewers (Nem Nuong)
Do you ever get into a rut of making the same old favorites for dinner week after week? I often cook ...
Spinach and Ricotta Manicotti with Meat Sauce
Today is your lucky day. You won't need this manicotti but you'll probably make it anyway because ...
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
How good is chocolate for breakfast? I think it's the bomb but I'm rather alone in that opinion. ...