A few weeks ago I was sitting around the kitchen table with my mum and aunties discussing all things life. It so happened that the topic of wattalappam came up. Now, a discussing in a Lankan kitchen is never complete without some heated discussion. The argument over eggs raged on for quite some time….
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Kid Friendly Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
There was an article last week on Babble or some related “parenting” blog about 10 things people don’t understand till they are a parent. I understood very little before my son would come along. I was adamant that he would fit into my life, not the other way around. “He’ll be flexible” I told anyone…
Mango Macadamia Tart
If you’re ever lucky enough to be on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia, make sure you stop in a little town called Lennox Head. It’s a beach-side hamlet, about half an hour from the tourist mecca that is Byron Bay. I’ve spent some amazing holidays in Lennox, sunning, eating, whale watching,…
Apple, Blackberry Mini Pies
A few months ago my sister messaged me in a bit of tizzy. She’d been assigned dessert to a party (again) and she wanted to do something different. She really wanted to make a tart, but like me pastry was not her friend. Perhaps its a family thing? Anyway, I was in love with Maggie…
Easy Peasy Pancakes
When I happen upon other peoples blogs, I let me nosey side take over and always spend an inordinate amount of time perusing the “about” section. I remember once reading a bio that listed the bloggers special skills as “can whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the 6 minutes it takes…
Jamie’s Mexican Beef Chilli
Mr Firehouse’s choice of food is usually meat, spice and more meat. So chilli or more correctly chilli con carne, really fits the bill. When a couple of dear friends from Australia visited us last year, he decided he wanted to make them the quintessentially American “chilli”. He found a recipe in a blokey cookbook…
Chocolate Coconut Balls
I studied Physiotherapy for 4 years and the knowledge that remains with me is astounding… or more accurately, lack of knowledge. I remember vaguely attending lectures, I could probably name a few bones or muscles here and there if pressed, the jury was still out on stretching before exercise so I’m still unsure about that…
Browned Butter Anzac Biscuits
If you’re Aussie or a Kiwi, ANZAC day is a big deal. April 25th is a day Australians and Kiwis alike celebrate the sacrifices of our armed services, past and present. It’s a humbling day, but also a day of celebration. Here’s what Wikipedia says about it: Anzac Day /ˈænzæk/[1] is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New…
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Berry Salsa
I first tried a panna cotta at the menu tasting before our wedding. I thought it was magic. Creamy and lightly flavoured with passionfruit and mango. It was the one thing I insisted on having on the menu. On the night of the wedding, we were frantically busy, trying to meet and forge a meaningful…
Potato and Coconut Milk Curry (Ala Kiri Hodi)
My grandparents place in Sri Lanka was always full of people. With 7 kids and with each of my grandparents coming from large families there were cousins, friends, acquaintances galore. My mum says that holidays were always frantic with cousins and friends descending on the house. During their younger days, my mum and her siblings…
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