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When Life Gives You Lemons…..

It’s been a busy week in the Camp Hill kitchen. I have had lots of unexpected guests and on Tuesday, I was casting around, looking at what was left in the fridge and cupboard that could feed six on short notice. One thing I did have was a grove of lemons. It’s like that with… Read more

Filed in: Baking & Dessert

The very first blog I ever posted was about Cumulus Inc, and their crunchy Silk Purse for a Sow’s Ear dish.  I wrote about it because I loved the meal and had recently discovered the ‘solo dining theory’.  In honour of my 100th post, I am writing again about Cumulus Inc.  I revisited Melbourne for… Read more

Filed in: Restaurant Review, Travel

Medusa Dining – Bardon

Blog PhotogI’ve been blogging for a while now so I’m happy to have slowly worked my way into the Food Blogger’s circle and all that it has to offer  On this occasion, it was an invitation to a Food Blogger’s Dinner at Medusa Dining in Bardon, to celebrate their Spring Menu (listed at the bottom).Medusa… Read more

Filed in: Brisbane, Restaurant Review

Nightboat to Cairo

Do you know what Koshari (or Kushari or Koshary) is?  No, I didn’t either.  Apparently it’s one of the most popular dishes in Egypt but until I visited there, I’d never heard of it.  After I arrived in Egypt, I saw lots of shwarma and felafel stands and even a KFC run by the deaf… Read more

Filed in: Food Experiences, Travel

The Crazy Adelaide St Sushi Queue

It’s hard to miss.  Stretching over a hundred metres down the block, the queue for sushi from LR Sushi rivals the banana queues at the City Farmers Markets.  But there’s no shortage of sushi in Brisbane and not even a shortage of sushi on the block, yet there is massive queue every day from 11am… Read more

Filed in: Brisbane, Restaurant Review

Tupperware – For Any Occasion

I went to our friend’s wedding a few weeks ago and watched as he revelled in joining the big Sicilian family of his bride.  After the speeches, the cake was cut and home made Italian Dolce were distributed including delightful almond cookies and fabulous Torrone (or Turron).  I worked the room, moving from table to… Read more

Filed in: Miscellaneous

Just before I left the UK, I did a post about some of my favourite food items from local supermarkets that I would miss.  Well good news Anglophiles – Soreen has hit our shores!Just a reminder, Soreen is not a cold sore cream as I suggested or a brand of toilet paper as my mum… Read more

Filed in: Product Review