I remember the first time I ever stepped foot inside of a coffee house. It was Starbucks at Circular Quay, here in Sydney. Many years ago, my husband and I had arrived early to meet some friends, so he took me into Starbucks while we waited. Continue reading
I’ve discovered a new thing. Homemade chocolate sauce. Sure, I grew up dousing my ice cream in Hershey’s syrup, but recently when I was about ready to walk into one of the only shops in Sydney to stock Hershey’s syrup and buy a bottle of it, I stopped. Continue reading
I’m not going to lie; I have a love/hate relationship with Donna Hay. I’ve followed her recipes countless times, and more often than not, they end up in disaster. Continue reading
Throughout the history of cooking, there has been one essential tool in the hand of every chef – the knife. Without it, we couldn’t cut through meat or vegetables to get them down to the right size for cooking and eating. Continue reading
Valentine’s Day isn’t really very special in our family; it’s just any other ordinary day. My daughter made everyone a heart-shaped card this morning, though, and I stuffed heart-shaped watermelon pieces and heart-shaped sandwiches into my kids’ lunch boxes for school today. Continue reading
Did you know that popcorn has been around since 4700 BCE? Popcorn sure has a long history, with the knowledge of it having spread north from Guatemala to the Native Americans, who then taught the practice of making popcorn to the English in the 16th century. Continue reading
It’s that special day of the year again, when people around the world unite to share their love for Nutella – that’s right, it’s World Nutella Day! Continue reading
My daughter, who’s seven, is the average girl – she loves Barbies, puppies and babies. She’s silly, giggly and sometimes just plain crazy. She’s also very clever and artistic. One of the funniest things about her, though, that makes her stand out from her peers, is her love for armadillos. Continue reading
Around 25 years ago (give or take a year or two), I ate the best chocolate chip cookie I have ever had in my life. I was young and spent time with an elderly babysitter during the summer and after school. Continue reading
It’s been very hot in Sydney lately. I don’t mean to complain, but we’ve had days where it’s been near (or right at) 110F; that’s seriously crazy! As you may understand, I haven’t been baking very much because of this heat. Continue reading