Noodles are always a big hit at our house especially when enveloped with a nice sauce and plenty of meat and vegetables.  They are also a gr...

Relaxing on Labour Day, a public holiday here in Melbourne I decided to make a quick and easy lunch for Noel and myself - a prawn salad wit...

Tonight's dinner surprised me on two levels - firstly I didn't think my kids would eat savoury crepes and secondly I didn't thi...

As intriguing as this dish sounds was exactly how it tasted.  My tastebuds were intrigued with every mouthful and every mouthful was enjoyed...

The one great thing about comfort food is that there is no season when you must eat it... comfort food is definitely a year round happening....

Bolognaise has to be one of the most versatile sauces not to mention a comfort food.  This version is quite a basic recipe but there was no ...

Chinese Five Spice is definitely an interesting flavouring used often in Asian recipes.  Some people like it others don't.  Thankfully w...

I don't cook Roast Chicken very often.  Why?  I really don't know.  I guess using the same stuffing and roasting is just boring.  P...

I am definitely playing catch up once again with blogging.  Please forgive me for my lack of recipe sharing it saddens me but aat this point...

Another business trip, this time to Tasmania, has seen me not cooking but eating out of hotel rooms or restaurants.  Although it sounds plea...

Another absence this time due to family holidays.  Some fun times at home just relaxing along with a 5 day camping trip to Sheep Yard Flats...

We are still cooking on the barbecue - probably will until the novelty wears off again this summer.  To be honest we don't use it enoug...

Comfort food is needed at times and pasta is one of the ultimate in my book that is especially when it is accompanied with a nice creamy sau...

Another night of balmy weather called for more barbecuing.... tonight with what my children have always fondly called "Meat on Sticks...

Happy New Year to you all I hope that you have an enjoyable and safe one.  Best wishes to you and your families for 2013. I don't m...

Busy busy with preparations for Christmas which is being held at our house this year.  Some baking that will take place over the next coup...

Another spell between posts but I am still busy as a bee, my work changed dramatically the other week with a department reshuffle - not the ...

I have been hankering a vegetarian meal for a while just to take a step back from meat which we seem to have every night of late with the ex...

 I have a few favourite kitchen appliances but the slow cooker would have to rate number one.  I love the fact I can get the meal ready,...

As you all know I have a love affair with mussels and am always on the look out for another recipe to try.  When I saw this recipe, which wa...