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A shout out from Narnia

The snow has finally stopped and the sun is melting away our magical wonderland.  We’re still snowed-in but as long as we keep power that is just fine with me. In the mean time:...

A year of deliciousness 30

A year of deliciousness

Last night’s Masterchef was all about the Country Women’s Association and their classic baking recipes – lamingtons, scones, neopolitan cake, fruit cake, and a jam. The contestants struggled mightily (which I have to admit,...

Sunday Night Spag Bol 49

Sunday Night Spag Bol

There is nothing nicer than something bubbling away on top of the stove on a Sunday evening. When I was small, Sunday evenings were the pits. I would watch the Donnie and Marie Show...

Sunshine before the rain 15

Sunshine before the rain

Top to bottom: Amelia’s bird list, Totoro playing to itself in the sitting room (there’s too much else to do to be sitting around watching tv  – nice for a change), a cup of...

Saturday night pasta 9

Saturday night pasta

There’s nothing like a deliciously creamy pasta dish when you are bone tired. All the better if someone else is cooking. Phil’s specialty is a weekend favourite he has nicknamed “Heart Clog” which is...

Bread! 14

Bread!

For the first time in – I can’t even remember – years? I got up this morning and felt like making bread. I used to make bread a lot – around the time Lily...

Homemade: The Handmade Recipe Book 1

Homemade: The Handmade Recipe Book

Hello! It’s been quiet around here, I know. It’s the school holidays, and along with another round of Wintery colds my  blogging, writing, crafting, drawing etc etc (those Marshmallow Bunnies are coming along slowly)...

Rock buns and colouring in 13

Rock buns and colouring in

I can tell Winter is here because I am spending time looking at beach-holiday destinations and imagining how nice it would be to lie on the warm sand. Hmm. Byron Bay looks nice in...