My very first guest post is up at Veggie Mama - pop over and check out my tips for keeping bugs at bay, organically. Keeping bugs from your garden the natural way. ...
time-worn tucker
Mageirocophobia – cooking consternation
I learned a new word this week - mageirocophobia. Mageirocophobia is the fear of cooking or having to cook. I've had my share of scary kitchen episodes in my time - three terrifying moments spring immediately to mind - the first time I cooked for my in-laws, preparing my entry for the Royal Queensland Show, and baking a pseudo-wedding cake for an anniversary party/surprise vow-renewal. And now ...
Beef and Zucchini Tagine
My best friend and her boyfriend gave me a Scanpan tagine for Christmas. Those of you who know Kels and Brian will realise that this means Brian bought me a tagine for Christmas. It also means that Brian wrapped it and Brian remembered to give it to me. He's a keeper! I love this tagine as much as the Big Sister loves pink. Even after three hours on the stove! It's a little bit of luxury ...
Zucchini Corn Bread
I've mentioned that good mates of ours are zucchini farmers. I knew last Thursday was going to ROCK when Sonia arrived before 7am bearing gifts - a box of zucchinis, five enormous onions and a red lipstick*. I've mentioned before about Sonia spending the majority of her waking hours picking zucchinis. I have so much respect for families who make their livings from farming fruit and veggies. ...
Sunshine Succotash
When we were kids, Mum organised a maths tutor to come to Sharpie Street to speak with my brothers. When Anthony got wind of this, he climbed to the top of a jacaranda tree and refused to come down. The poor tutor stood at the base of the tree and attempted to reason with Ant. Wouldn't he need maths when he was older? How would he support himself? Legend has it that Ant told the tutor ...
Zucchini and Chocolate Chip Patty Cakes
Lately the Big Sister has decided that she doesn't like zucchini. A very dear friend of mine spends the majority of her waking minutes picking these little green treasures, so this simply will not do. The parenting bibles suggest that I just keep serving it to her until she changes her mind - but I haven't got that much time. Frankly, every time I hear her declare "I don't like zucchini" at ...