Way back in September 2015, I wrote a post When life gives you lemons…make a cake, and as I … More
Category: Food and Drink
Queen Victoria Market
One place you should visit when in Melbourne is Queen Victoria Market. One half is stalls selling belts, cheap souvenirs, … More
This week’s small pleasures #67
So here we are again, with another round of this week’s small pleasures. I think this is such an important … More
The taste test (or how it is easy to find good vegan sausages but not vegan cheese)
In these few weeks of eating a mostly, and I stress mostly, plant based diet, (there are a few things I have noticed. First, of all I haven’t craved meat at all. Second, if I was out and there was smoked salmon or seafood on a menu, I know I would be tempted. Third, vegan cheese is very much hit or miss.
Spring is the time of the year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade
It is Friday evening, and I like to do a blog post at the end of the week to put … More
Rest and renew (or what to do when you are off sick and need cheering up)
I have no idea what bug has hit me, but it has laid me low the past few days. Headaches, a strong desire for two hour naps, and a general feeling of weakness have plagued me since the end of last week.
First we eat…
With my current experimental move to a mostly plant based diet, I have had the opportunity to try a whole lot of new things, and finding out it isn’t about what I can’t eat, but what things I can eat.
Soup of the evening, beautiful soup!
With Karl away, I’ve decided to eat mostly plants. I’ve still got some buttermilk, eggs and feta to use, and … More
A short, tender cakelet
A scone – that simple yet perfect item, essential for morning or afternoon teas. Savoury or sweet, the scone is … More
Wellington on a Plate: lunch, dinner but no breakfast
As this year’s Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, and the nominations for the top five burgers, cocktails … More