Hi lovely readers, In honour…yes honour of Australia day (January 26th) I’ve put together a list of our favourite ‘Australian Recipes” for the event. This is the kind of food that makes my AUSSIE heart flutter with pride. It also makes the homesickness kick in big time. Especially as I really wish I was sitting…
Blueberry and Pistachio Friands
My husband, the football fan, tells me he’s been accused of jumping on the 12th man (Seattle Seahawks fan base) bandwagon. Unfortunately, I can understand why people might think this. I can attest to the fact that since the Superbowl win last year the amount of 12th man gear in our house has literally expanded…
Sri Lankan Omelette
I’ve just returned from a frantic 10 day getaway to Sri Lanka. Of the ten days I spent there, I spent 3 mornings at the Hilton Colombo. I followed my long-honoured holiday tradition at headed straight for the omelette station at the breakfast buffet. There, my sister and I found a jolly young chef who…
Mango Pudding
For me, mango pudding is the highlight of Yum Cha (or dim sum as the American’s call it). Regardless of how many dumplings I’ve managed to cram into my tummy, I will NEVER forgo the mango pudding. When I was pregnant and craving the comforts of home in Seattle, Nuwan took me to Seattle’s…
Watakolu (Ridged Gourd) and Potato Curry
During high school I took home economics (culinary arts) like most students. During our year seven classes, the teacher would parade a rare and unusual spice and ask us to name it, dangling the grand prize of a merit award in our face. I’ll be the first to admit I was a total goody-two-shoes,…
No Churn Mango Macadamia Ice Cream
I love mango macadamia! In fact, it’s my favourite ice cream flavour. If you want to hear me wax lyrical about it, read this post here on Sharon’s Blog. Nowadays, when I get a craving for mango macadamia ice cream, I have to make it myself. It’s actually not that hard. When I bought my…
Cheat’s Naan/ Flatbread
My sister has taken up a new role in New York, as a domestic goddess. No, seriously, while waiting for the right paperwork to be sorted out, she is cooking, cleaning and decorating. We discuss recipes and food often. More often than we used to. What’s for dinner? Where do we buy ingredients? What goes…
Maple Banana Bread
Up until this week we had too huge apple and two huge maple trees in our back yard. I won’t lie to you, they were a pain. The only good they served was to cover our lawn with rotten, half eaten apples and dead leaves. The teenage neighbour kids next door spent hours raking the…
Passionfruit Melting Moments
Though it rarely makes my resume these days, I’m a qualified barista. I honed my skills for 2.5 years in a tiny Gloria Jeans kiosk. It was a great job. You met plenty of people, developed some pretty useful skills and there was a nearly endless supply of caffeine, especially when the boss wasn’t looking….
Brown Butter and Berry Tea Cake
A couple of months ago we were at another baby’s birthday party at a park. Mr C was in his element, running around, terrorising adults and children, and being the centre of attention. Come cake time, he was nowhere to be found. I was getting a little worried when I spied a curly head peering…
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