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2011 In Pictures And The Impact Food Photography Award
Revellers are gathering in this part of the world as Australia prepares to ring in 2012 ahead of countries trailing behind the International Date Line. After a very Merry Christmas indeed, our New Year’s Eve
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10 Questions With Stephanie Alexander – Kitchen Garden Week At Rouse Hill
When we bought our home nearly 5 years ago there were some gorgeous navel orange, mandarin and calamansi trees in our backyard. Over the next few years, we planted an Australian lime tree, some
The Chook House
Over the years I have become an advocate of eating healthier, buying local, living smaller (well this one is not really true although my intentions are noble) and getting back to the grass roots.
TGIF. Toes Go In First. A Favourites List.
TGIF. Toes Go In First. That is what I have always thought it was. Imagine then, my surprise when I saw all the young people constantly posting that on Facebook and Twitter all the
38 Confessions Of A Food Blogger And Foodie
I cannot peel a boiled egg without giving it cellulite. I have panic attacks before icing a cake for a special occasion. I cannot sleep if I fail at a recipe, making batch after
Tagged: | food-blogger, foodie
Introducing The Cook Republic Files And The Marcato Winner Announced
Today has been one of those days. I worked like a well greased wheel, things happened like clockwork and I felt like I was two steps ahead all through the day until I eventually crashed
Cook Republic is One. What A Year It Has Been!
It was five years ago in July that I shared my very first recipe with the world on a blog called Gel’s Kitchen. It has now been a year since my food blog changed
How To Do A Kids Cooking Party For 3 Year Olds
The hardest part about doing parties for children is deciding the theme. Once the theme is decided, everything else falls into place. I love my parties to be unique. I also love them to be
Sydney Food Bloggers Xmas Picnic 2010 At Centennial Park
On December 11, 2010; I trudged halfway across the country to my very first Sydney Food Bloggers Xmas Picnic at Centennial Park in the heart of Sydney city. Well, not quite halfway across the country
My Ten Fondest Food Memories
Today I am doing something different. I am sharing with you my ten fondest food memories. Just ten? Well, I do have so many, but these are my fondest by far and I go back
A List Of Favorite Things For March 2008.
Autumn is officially here since the onset of March. So while most of the rest of the world gets ready to pack away their woolens and potter out in their spring gardens, we in
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Rule Of Thumb : Photographing Kids
Last year, on a playgroup day, as I watched my son and his friends clammer around the community playgroup grounds, the sunlight playing on their wild hair, clothes askew with vigorous activities … I was
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Dum Da Dee Da I am so rumbly in my tumbly
Thanks to my firstborn who is now in the throes of his terrible twos, I have developed a very strong affection for everything Pooh. You would think that after watching the same old cartoons day
What Does Spelt Bread Mean?
"What Does Spelt Bread Mean" I asked the bread vendor at our local gourmet market today. "It is bread made from untreated, pure flour obtained from the ‘spelt’ grain" he said "And it makes the
Recent Gastronomic Adventures St. Ives Showground
We have been enjoying a rollercoaster ride of various tastes recently. The whole of last week turned out to be one big tasting session. We tried out pizzas from two new local pizzerias. One was
Tagged: | fair, farmer's market
Hornsby Shire Centennary Fair
We had been to the local country fair on Sunday. It was an event to be remembered as it was commemorating 100 years of the existence of our suburb after it was formed as a
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Novelty Cake No 1 – A Pot Of Mud Dirt Cake
In the past 2 weeks my whims and fancies have shifted to the wonderful world of cake decorating. As I have mentioned before, I have been dawdling over the idea of baking a ‘fun’ cake
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