Looking for Modern Baby Shower ideas? I’ve got you covered with this showcase of gorgeous baby shower themes that is perfect for the modern mama. I never had a baby shower before Emma was born because we moved house about two weeks before she was due. As you can imagine, it wasn’t very high on the priority list, I had…
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This delicious Jam is made following a simple Old Fashioned strawberry jam recipe with only 3 ingredients ans no added pectin. Includes jar sterilizing tips to make the whole process super easy! I’ve been wanting to make my own batch of jam for a long time and with strawberries being so cheap and plentiful at the moment I thought –…
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Whilst cleaning up some paperwork the other day I stumbled on an old notebook with a few recipes pasted in it that I’d torn out of some magazines many years ago. Most of them I never got around to making, but this recipe for Orange & Date Syrup Cake was a winner. It had a few notes I’d added over…
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Southsiders rejoice, the food trucks have finally arrived! No longer do we have to cross the river to get our little piece of street food action, now that Hank Marvin Market has set up shop in Alma Park, St Kilda East. As the sign clearly states, South Side’s Starvin’,and if the turn out last weekend is anything to go by,…
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Today I’m continuing my series of easy allergy friendly treat recipes that your kids will love. When I think of Coconut and Chocolate I automatically think, Lamingtons! So I’ve named these Coco Choc Date treats, Lamington Balls, because who doesn’t like a Lamington! If you are in the camp of ‘Lamingtons must have a raspberry jam filling’, go with the…
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If you are looking for an allergy friendly treat, these Crunchy Apricot & Coconut Balls fit the bill. Pop them on a stick to make them look extra fancy for a party, or just add them to a lunch box as a healthy sweet everyday treat. They freeze really well so you can make a big batch, pop one or…
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On my recent visit to Sydney I had the pleasure of dinning at Neil Perry’s spectacular Asian offering, Spice Temple. Is there anything that Neil Perry doesn’t do well? It’s basement location feels like you are descending into a mysterious red lantern lit world reminiscent of a Shanghai club in the 1930’s, but with a modern twist. The entrance, a…
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Do you do a Sunday family lunch? I always have the best intentions but sadly it doesn’t happen as often as I’d like at out place. When the invite arrived to check out Munich Brauhaus‘ Sunday Family Funday located at South Wharf in Melbourne, we jumped at the chance to share a Sunday meal together in the most convivial of…
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Put your hand up if you like a good burger? Well of course you do, who doesn’t? If you happen to find yourself in central Sydney like I did this past weekend, and are craving a good burger, you are in luck because Neil Perry’s Burger Project will quell your hunger pangs with their tasty offerings. Located in World Square…
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Now that the weather has really cooled down I seem to be eating lots of carb laden comfort food, it’s making me feel a little bit sluggish so I’m making a conscious effort to include more vegetable rich meals in our repertoire. I went to the green grocer yesterday and picked up some gorgeous colourful seasonal winter vegetables to brighten…
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