These scrumptious little yummies have been a favorite weekend breakfast in our home for years. To be exact a little over four years. I know this because after giving Birth to Maya my home birth midwife returned to our house the next morning with a basket of freshly baked muffins. It was just what I […]
The second part of Cam’s Birthday meal request was a cheese cake. This is the third annual cheese cake I have baked him for his Birthday (which is the only times I ever make cheese cakes). Cheese cakes can be a little tricky (to have set, but not over brown or heaven forbid crack!) and […]
We celebrated Cam’s Birthday yesterday with an evening picnic in the back yard. Cam chose what he wanted to eat which was a Soba noodle salad, or as he calls it, “Yummy Noodles”. This is a delicious and healthy salad, that is filling and tasty, so very satisfying. Soba noodles are a Japanese buckwheat and […]
With the change of season I find myself remembering forgotten pleasures. One of the beauties of living in the moment of a season is that each season has a bounty of experiences unique to it. I wholeheartedly embrace what is happening in the present of the day. Through the winter I had completely forgotten the […]
It is no secret I love to bake. This weekend I added a new cookie to my repertoire. This recipe I made up myself based on the memory of the taste of my favorite cookies from the Byron Bay Cookie Company. Often I would by one of their Sticky Date and Ginger Cookies from Fundamental […]
For second breakfast this morning we had Peach Strudel. I put the strudel together, which was very easy, so do not be fooled by the appearances….I must warn though, this is not in the slightest bit healthy but if you want to make something that looks good quickly, and if you are a sweet tooth you […]
While working at Citrus, in Byron Bay, Lisa Middleton taught me the art of making salads. Salads can be the most scrumptious rewarding thing to eat, and there are really no rules to making salads. The key is in using interesting ingredients, good olive oil and fresh herbs. Some people may associate eating salad with […]
I remembered the other day that when I was a little girl my Mother would boil an egg and mash it on toast for me for breakfast. I seemed to enjoy this a child but have not had it in years….until I made this for breakfast today…..a grown up variation that has fresh chives and capers. […]
I look forward to cool weather just so I can eat soup, and during the last weeks of winter when the days are becoming warmer I make sure I enjoy soup as much as I can….Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is a favorite as it is simple and wholesome. Split Pea Soup 1 cup of dried […]
This will be a two part post, with part II (a recipe!) to follow. Part I is dedicated to my love of legumes. Soaking beans and peas is a normal part of my cooking regime. I often plan to cook beans, peas or lentils and so give my self plenty of time in advance to […]
Ok finally, here is an easy and healthy recipe…..you have to love asparagus…as much as I do!!! This is one of my favourite meals for lunch or dinner. This recipe I gained from my friend and Chef, Colette Nelson who I worked for at Ludvig’s Bistro in Sitka, Alaska. Collete made me this for dinner […]
Playdough is a good old fashioned activity, that can provide hours of fun. I remember as a child, the joy of new playdough, I loved choosing the colour I wanted! Yesterday we made a fresh batch of dough. I divided it into six pieces, making each piece a different colour. The girls loved the sculptural […]