Tag Archives: Family

A funny thing happened on the way to the fridge, the oven, the table……………

I have always associated food with fun, food with family and food with laughter.  In our family we spent many a day, night and hours around a kitchen table eating laughing and having fun.  I have so many memories that … Continue reading

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At My French Table by Jane Webster – Review

I picked this memoir, biography, auto-biography, (whatever you want to call it) up from my local library.  I love reading other people’s stories and they’re even better if they involve food and travel, two of my favourite things! This is … Continue reading

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SPAGHETTIO’S OR SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE – WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Over the past few days I have been looking at photos, looking for the ones I can use on my blog and in my book.  Yes that’s right, I am writing a cookbook/memoir to share with anyone out there who … Continue reading

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Anyone would think I like food!!!

Anyone would think I like food!  I got three cookbooks for Christmas along with ham jam, blueberry jam, fruit paste, cheese biscuits, chilli oil, double shot pepper sauce, spices, shortbread, nougat and chocolate. I’m in heaven!!!! Oh and I must … Continue reading

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CHRISTMAS AND COOKBOOKS, FAMILY AND FOOD! INSPIRATION COMES FROM IT ALL.

Today I am struggling for inspiration.  Not good when you are a person who loves cooking and writing.  But this got me thinking about what gives me inspiration to write and cook especially at this time of year.  Christmas.  Of … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about what inspires us! There are so many things.

I’ve decided to add a new category to my blog called ‘Rants, Raves and Inspirations’.  I constantly see, hear or experience things that either make me want to rant and rave or gives me inspiration to cook, write and share. … Continue reading

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MEATBALLS

I would like to share this meatball recipe with you as it is something I remember well from my childhood.  I remember mum making them, the smell of the mixture, the dried herbs giving off a strong herby (don’t think that … Continue reading

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Where ever it is, snow will always be a winter wonderland to me.

Last week it snowed in Hobart.  Yes it does that from time to time but this time it was starting to look like a winter wonderland and not just a dusting of icing sugar on top of a cake.  This … Continue reading

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Remembering my childhood, food and all!

I’ve always wondered what others earliest childhood memories are.  It is hard to think back and remember when you were a very young child.  Are the memories I have correct or are they the memories of my wildest dreams?  Should … Continue reading

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