I got what I wished for Mother’s Day … a sleep-in till 9am; a minor fuss made over me with pressies and a light breakfast in bed; lunch at one of my fave restaurants; and an afternoon chilling at home, while giving another mum doing it solo yesterday a small break. Mr SY is whipping… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: I’m away this week. Helping me out are some of my blogging friends. Because I commission these posts and these bloggers are helping me to keep my blog running while I’m away from regular duties, I’ll also be paying them for their contributions. Today, say hello to the beautiful Emily from The Beetle Shack.… Continue Reading
I first met Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) five years ago at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. This was long before it became a supermarket staple. And boy, did I go to lengths to track it down after that weekend. The reason? It’s not technically a grain but as someone who is gluten intolerant, it’s proved to be an amazing grain… Continue Reading
We get a weekly fruit delivery. And have done so for quite some time. It helps to make me look like an efficient home manager because it means there is always fruit for everyone’s lunch box and snacking. Lately though, we’ve been left with a lot of fruit at the end of the week. Fruit… Continue Reading
I remember tasting my first Cadbury Creme Egg. It was Easter (of course). I was 12 and we were in the UK, where we had been living and holidaying for the previous five months. I couldn’t get my head around them at first. I mean the stuff inside looks like raw egg. But being a… Continue Reading
Most weeks I have a bit of a menu planning thing going on Monday to Friday. It just helps me when the days get a little crazy and the “what’s for dinner?” questions get fired at me from the moment I pick up the youngest from school. Mr SY has learned NOT to ask on… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: My friend Beverley, aka BabyMac, is at it again. The second edition of her iPad magazine has been released to celebrate autumn and I’m stoked to have her here today sharing a cocktail recipe from the magazine. And never fear, there isn’t actually lamb in the drink. Cheers! While the shift to autumn… Continue Reading
With all the rain that’s be gracing my corner of the world, I feel like I’ve had a head start on all things autumn-y. The crisp white wine has been swapped with a red or two. We’ve embraced curries again and last night even a slow-roast lamb. Truth be told, I think I just like to embrace… Continue Reading
We are card-carrying members of the Jamie Oliver fan club around these parts and have been since the first time he whacked up anything in the kitchen. I even sat front row in the mid ’90s at the first-ever live shows he did in Australia. We own some of his cookware AND every cookbook he’s… Continue Reading
It’s been some time between drinks. I’m talking drinks on the blog, not actually what passes my lips. Particularly on a Friday. So, when my girlfriend and author Kim Morrison posted on Facebook last weekend that she and nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara needed recipe testers for their up-coming chocolate recipe e-book, I was on the email… Continue Reading
An ideal weekend around the SY household involves at least one morning that’s on the go-slow side of life. Our weeks are crazy and a bit time pressured – ask any commuting family – so the thought of waking up without an alarm to jolt you into action for the day is our kind of… Continue Reading
