Look, I had every intention of starting to compile my blog post for Korean beef rib & Chinese radish soup this afternoon… But then something happened on my way home that just could not be i...
Lack of sleep, lack of time, lack of company with other human adults. My life has been rather lacking in a number of ways over the past few months. Mind, this is completely self-inflicted – I k...
Dear vegetarian readers who are squeamish about meat, This post is not for you. Contained below is a LOT of squealing about meat. And photos of slabs of cow. With loving regards, Ellie xoxo It’...
Good question. Those following the blog would have been aware that I’m still in mourning for the passing of Mr Woofy a few months ago and have been rather insular since then…but that̵...
Before I get started, I just have to say thank you to everyone. It has been a tough few weeks since the loss of my darling Mr Woofy and I must admit that there are times that the grief became almost ...
11 years ago, a golden puff ball was born. He watched his sisters and brothers taken away by strange people, and sat all alone, lonely and unloved because he had (what the breeders called) a “w...
Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope that you all have a fabulous festive season (regardless of belief or religion)… I hope your day may be full of joy… With lots of delicious treats to nom&...
So what have this delightful ice cream and this delicious little eclair have in common? They were both made with a beautiful home-made pistachio paste which tastes so good that it had my toes wriggli...
The following is a sponsored post on behalf of HotHouse Media and Taste of Melbourne This year, I’m pretty sure I set some sort of personal record, but I’m not quite sure what that is. Yo...
Before we get into today’s post, my recipe for chicken, tofu & mushroom dumplings is up in an international recipe battle for Mushroom Masters on the Tastespotting blog! Please take the tim...
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Australian Mushroom Growers Association! Please vote for my dumplings at the official Tastespotting competition page here! Dear sweet and loyal readers. It...
Change is a-comin’. It’s no longer pitch black when I leave the house for work in the mornings. I’m no longer sleeping with three blankets, and I’ve actually lost track of how...
Guess what, guys! I’ve been nominated as a semi-finalist in this year’s 2011 Blogster Awards – if you’ve been enjoying reading this blog then please consider taking the time t...
The following is a sponsored post on behalf of HotHouse Media and Taste of Melbourne This Thursday marks the beginning of the Taste of Melbourne event for 2011. If you haven’t heard about it, i...
For my fourth and final Malaysia Kitchen review, I decided that I wanted to try another little local joint called PJ Malaysian Cuisine. A small shop front out of the main shopping strip in Glen Waver...
With two reviews down, I decided to visit Chillipadi in Melbourne Central for my third Malaysia Kitchen restaurant review – the main reason being that I have quite literally walked past this ea...
Dear Boe, One of my clearest memories of you is from when we were both little. I was excited to be on my way to school while you were standing at the window, crying because you wanted to come with me...
Guys, my second post for the Malaysia Kitchen Bloggers summit is up here! Please take the time to visit the site and “like” my post (the “like” button is at the bottom of the ...
UPDATE: Amazing! With the $656.25 raised from cupcake sales, this brings the total raised to $816.25! If you would like to donate to the fundraiser then please donate via my RSPCA Cupcake Day fundrai...
With the competition finally over for the Scanpan 32cm IQ Frying pan, I’m proud to announce the winner who will now get to replace their over-loved frying pan with this fantastic new one, court...
The post on the Malaysia Kitchen blog is now live so please vote for this review by clicking on this link and pressing the “LIKE” button at the bottom of the page!” When it comes to...
When I was invited to be part of the Malaysia Kitchen Bloggers Summit this month, I thought that it would be a great chance for me to learn more about Malaysian food. You see, while I consider myself...
First things first! Have you entered the competition to win your own Scanpan IQ 32cm frying pans yet? Scanpan 32cm IQ Frying Pan – RRP $310 With just a week to go till the competition closes, a...
It has been a long week, folks. Long, tiring – I would even venture to say it’s been a little soul-destroying. So while I knew that I had one last restaurant to review for Mushroom Mania ...
Even though I have no fear of writing a negative review, long time readers will be aware that I always try and be balanced and fair – if I have a negative comment to make, I often try and tempe...
Risotto. It’s one of those dishes that seems so simple and easy yet is very, very easy to screw up. Or so it seems. Everyone has their own way of doing it – some make their risotto in the...
There’s this ongoing debate that a few friends of mine seem to keep having, in regards to movie sequels. The argument goes something along the lines of how movie sequels are never as good as th...
My second Mushroom Mania experience was at The Deanery, a fabulous little restaurant to be found down Flinders Lane, hidden at the far end of one of our many alleyways. I’d been eagerly plannin...
You know that very special feeling you have when two of your favourite things combine? That’s the feeling that warmed my belly this Wednesday when I went to Libertine in North Melbourne. You se...
So, I’m not a huge fan of take-away pizza since I prefer making my own, but I’ll admit to ordering it every now and then when I’ve got a particular hankering for that deep, wood-fir...
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