Ah, February. The season of smoky heat and bushfires (she says, looking dubiously out the window at the pouring rain), of nights too humid for sleep, of days that are long but growing just a little shorter, of children going…
Category: foodie challenges
Anybody can cook Fabulous Vegetarian Food: 15-Minute Wonders
Am I the only one looking at the weather forecast for the next few days and whimpering? I am not a fan of the summer. True, we get all the most fabulous stone fruit and berries and tomatoes and eggplants…
Embarrassingly Belated Pasta Please Roundup Post
I am so, so sorry. No sooner had Politics Madness come to an end than I found myself plunged into Singing Madness – because of course December is singing season for church musicians like myself. My best friend visited last…
Pasta Please: Make Your Own
I’m excited to be hosting the Pasta Please food blogging challenge this month. This is a challenge created by Jacqueline of Tinned Tomatoes, to celebrate the glory of pasta in all its myriad mutations! (Sorry, I’ve been listening to science…
In My Kitchen: Post-Europe Edition!
What was that resolution I made about participating in these blogging events more regularly? Well, I suppose every six months or so is regular… sort of… Anyway! I got back from my exciting European trip at midnight between Tuesday and…
Anyone Can Cook Fabulous Vegetarian Food: Vegan Christmas in July
Oh, I am excited about this one. So excited that I am bringing this allegedly monthly challenge back from yet another hiatus when Life got the better of me. I know it’s not quite July yet, but let’s face it…
One last shameless plug for Live Below the Line
Just a quick reminder for those who might have been thinking of sponsoring me for Live Below the Line but didn’t have the resources at the time that sponsorship closes in seven days’ time (i.e., the end of the financial…
Living Below The Line: Final Thoughts
I’m done! I survived the Live Below The Line challenge, and am now going to subject this blog to culinary whiplash as we go from $2 a day recipes to the decadence and glitter that is my Eurovision cooking! I…
Living Below the Line: Penne with Spicy Tomato, Cauliflower and Chickpea Sauce
Look! I actually managed to create something that tasted good! It’s amazing how much better food tastes when you manage to avoid the ubiquitous frozen vegetables (note to self: cheap frozen vegetables have absolutely no taste and should be used…
Living Below the Line: Water
Last day of the challenge today! I’m pretty excited And to celebrate, I’m going to take a break from complaining about being hungry in order to focus on the fact that I’m not thirsty. Or rather, to talk about water.…