Foodie Fridays
In My Kitchen February 2020
IN MY KITCHEN FEBRUARY 2020 Well it is 2020 and lots of things have been happening In My kitchen since my last post, besides the fact that I turned 49, so this is the last year of my 40's and then the BIG 50 in 2021. Christmas has come and gone... it was a difficult...
In My Kitchen – November 2019
Hello, so glad you popped in to say hello and see what has been happening in my kitchen this month. In my kitchen I am getting ready for summer so I have I have ice-cream moulds, and ice-cream containers. These are so good and it means that I can make fruit only...
Garlic Dip – Life Changing Food
You know when you buy a cook book of an author you love and it just sits on the shelf next to all the other books that you love after you have done a quick flick though and though, "I will make some of those one day"? THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE BOOKS. Buy it, make the...
Thermomix Chocolate Masterclass
Thermomix, Chocolate and Masterclass, three of my favourite things combined. You see dear reader, you all know that I love to cook and I really love food, but what you don't know is I'm a food nerd. I ready food books and recipe books, I even have a book about knives....
In My Kitchen – October 2019
Well it has been a long time between drinks in The Mother Hubbard's Kitchen.... In fact I have changed kitchen's. The few of you that have been following my story will know that my very first In My Kitchen Blog (May 2014) I showed you around my tiny little kitchen at...
Salt
Salt or Sodium (yes it’s the same thing) is a mineral. Our body contains around 250g of it, which makes up .4% of our body weight (so maybe a bit more salt in my body). It is an Electrolyte like Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. Salt is important to every system in...
The Spirit House – Cooking School
So it has taken me a while to post this blog as I almost had it ready and my beautiful mum (mentioned throughout this post) was diagnosed with cancer and died 4 months later. If you are interested you can read about it in the blog I dedicated to her. Yesterday you...
In My Kitchen – December 2015
You might have notice (or not) my absence the last 2 months... I was in hospital having some skin removal surgery because of the large amount of weight I lost... I can now say I have a flat stomach and a new belly button, it is a bit weird, but I am very pleased with...
IMK Colour Toaster
Well most of you know that I have been in hospital for a little bit of surgery 🙂 and while I was there, a lovely present was delivered from IMK Pro Colour Appliances. Fate would have it that I, in fact don't own a toaster, because my last one died a horrible death...
In My Kitchen – August 2015
I just have to say it, the only thing I don't like about IMK posting is it reminds me of how fast the year is going. I know it has been said many times before, but really when did we get to the last month of winter? Not that I am complaining, as the winter this year...
OZ HARVEST Day 2015
It's not very often in this world that you get an offer of a free lunch! So into the car we go and off the 4127, which is a fantastic new food hub at the old bus depot in Surfers Paradise. They have some wonderful food places and eating establishments. I have already...
The Fat Duck Melbourne Experience Part 2
The Fat Duck Melbourne Experience Part 2. When last I left you, I was in the middle of the most delicious Tea Party with mock turtle soup, fob watches and truffle "toast" sandwiches. If you are reading this post and are thinking PART 2...where is PART 1? Just chick...
The Fat Duck, Melbourne Experience, Part 1
This is the record of Elizabeth Connolly and The Fat Duck, Melbourne Experience, that started at 8.15pm on June 30th 2015, on the 3rd floor of the Crown Casino Melbourne, Part 1. Actually, to be factual, it all started in August 2014 when I found out that "The Fat...
In My Kitchen – July 2015
In my Kitchen this month is a mess, it seems that every time I turned around I had more and more washing up and cleaning to do! I have been doing so much cooking that one day I just sat down in the middle of the floor and had a drink, as all the chairs had something...
In My Kitchen – June 2015
Don't you just love my In My Kitchen pic this month... This was the 5th incarnation of this wonderful dessert THE BEE STING. I finally got it right in the Thermomix and love, love it... it is so satisfying when you make something that really is delicious, and looks...
Cookbooks- Margaret and Stephanie
As you can see I own a few cook books... (these are just one shelf) so I've decided to start of bit of a book club online and tell you about the ones I use and my favourite recipes. Saturday's are the days that I sit down with a coffee and some yummy breakfast and...
In My Kitchen – December 2014
Who would have thought, its is December and I have been blogging for seven months now... lots of ups and downs and getting better at planning and writing out recipes, learning all about this new world of food blogging! A lot of my education is due to all the lovely...
Ice Cream Bread (Thermomix Method Included)
Recipe of the Month - ICE CREAM BREAD - Nov 2014 This recipe comes from another favourite blogger (well, they sort of are all my favourites) NOT QUITE NIGELLA (NQN) When I saw this recipe I just had to make it... it sounds so wrong, yet so right! It is very easy and...
Good Food and Wine Show – Brisbane 2014
The Good Food and Wine Show 2014 was massive... so much so that I intend to go for 2 days next year, so I can spread all the things out that I want to do. This was my schedule 9:30am - 12:00pm - Macaron Masterclass with Adriano Zumbo 1:00pm - 2:00pm - with Matt Moran...
In My Kitchen – November 2014
In My Kitchen this month are spoils from the Good Food and Wine Show... Look out for its very own post of all the fun and antics I got up to meeting and cooking with some fantastic celebrity chefs. Thank so much to CELIA @ FIG JAM AND LIME CORDIAL for hosting this...