Monthly Archives: December 2010

Ten Minutes By Tractor and a few delicious detours

Mornington is one of my favourite regional areas in Australia – it has some fantastic wineries, great produce, beaches, sweeping views and is only just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne.  So every 6 months or so, M and I … Continue reading

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A Christmas feast

Christmas is one of those rare occasions where I actually make a special effort to cook something a little more fancy.  Unfortunately, due to work commitments, there is no time to pre-prepare anything (or trial any first time dishes) and … Continue reading

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Lake House: if only all lunches were like this…

One of my dearest friends, K, paid me a visit from the harbour city recently.  K and I first became friends in year 9 English class – we had the terrible misfortune of being taught by Mrs B, an English … Continue reading

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St Ali: the ‘cool’ kid

Man, I’m getting old…  When I see a teenage smoker on the street these days, I feel a little sad and more than a little critical.  They think they’re so cool… like they’re so grown up holding their stinky cigarettes … Continue reading

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Raspberry macarons

Another Saturday night… another batch of macarons!  I decided to try out a new recipe this time and attempted a version that uses the French meringue.  I’ve been using Italian meringue based recipes so far (which apparently produces a more … Continue reading

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St Jude’s Cellars: simple, yet satisfying

M and I went in search of another pre-flight dinner spot on the way to the airport last Sunday and decided to pay a visit to St Jude’s Cellars.  St Jude’s is bright, open and casual cool, with an in-restaurant … Continue reading

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