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In My Kitchen… December 2015

Two plump R2E2 mangoes with a red blush

December is here. Yep. Reading this post if proof of that. I’m in the weird twilight world of thinking about Christmas cooking but as yet unable to make it a reality. We are supposed to be hosting Christmas this year and whilst I’m optimistic that our renovation will be done by then, until the last… Read more

Filed in: Miscellaneous
vintgae bottle containing marmamalde vodka made wth blood oranges

And still the blood orange recipes keep coming. This is the last one, for this year anyway. Some time ago I was gifted a whole case of blood oranges by Redbelly Citrus, purveyors of fine Australian Blood Oranges. Over the ensuing weeks, I made a variety of recipes as well as just enjoying them in… Read more

Filed in: Drinks
Chai spiced cake with cream cheese icing topped with blueberries

You face a big issue when heading to brunch these days. No parking. Brisbane must surely be the apartment capital of the universe. Where once there was one Queenslander (house) on a double block, there are now 15 units. Fifteen units with two cars per unit, half of which are parked on the street. Yes, parking… Read more

Filed in: Brisbane, Restaurant Review
Bowl of chocolate dipped coconut macaroons

On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to me A jar of apple chutney… Christmas is getting scarily close but it’s not too late to cook and share some Christmas cheer with family, friends and work mates (except that one work colleague who thinks bought is better than made. They’re getting a box of… Read more

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Welcome to the A-Z Guidebook Link Up. If you would like to join, read the A-Z Guidebook tab at the top of the blog and write a travel post relating to the letter of the month. Things have settled in nicely and it’s great to see some regulars and newbies joining in. Make sure you… Read more

Filed in: A – Z Guidebook, Travel

Toffee Brie w Hazelnuts

Cheeseboard including brie topped with golden toffee and hazelnuts

TIFFIN Stockpiles I’ve been spending a bit of time on Pinterest lately, learning more about ‘rich pins’ and how they are purported to boost traffic to TIFFIN. Pinterest is a lot like YouTube. You go to the site to visit something specific, you click through to check it out and the next thing you know, you’ve… Read more

Filed in: Entree & Starters

In The Tiffin Box VI

Colin & Fi Shepherd from Flaxman Winery

There’s no cooking going on in my kitchen at present but that doesn’t mean there’s not lots of other things happening in the world of TIFFIN. Let’s take a look inside Tiffin Box. Ladies In Black If there’s one thing I love more than theatre, it’s musical theatre. Starting on November 28 for a short run at… Read more

Filed in: Brisbane, Miscellaneous, Restaurant Review