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Cock-a-leekie (chicken and leek soup) with rolled quinoa

11:19 AM, July 16, 2014 |

The sky has changed.

For three weeks we had a a comical winter, with Derwent Pencil Cornflower Blue horizons and borderline balmy days.

It was ripe for long walks along beaches with visiting friends.

It was perfect for carnival themed 40th festivities of another pal (BYO best onesie). Nb, for anyone who feels the need to borrow, this family is now in possession of two rather ridiculous full length giraffe costumes. We didn’t interrogate the logic of what micro climate would allow two giraffes to parent a baby polar bear too hard.

We spent our days outside, planting seedlings in the garden and willing our sketchy sections of grass to grow. Which is good. …

Flourless Chocolate Torte with Rum Raisin Syrup

10:08 AM, July 8, 2014 |

almonds, baking, chocolate, gluten free

There are occasions that call for blowouts. Blowouts of cocoa and booze, sometimes muddled together. If that’s what you need, then may I recommend this torte?

As for me- I think I’ll have to abstain for a little while. I may have sipped a little too much from the celebratory cup.

The book shimmied its way into the world last week. I spent Tuesday both upstairs on the phone and then in at the ABC, talking on the radio about its merits (I should have started a drinking game for how many times I exhorted; ‘this is not an austere diet book. It just means that next time you go to eat …

Baked Chicken and Basil Quinoa Risotto

10:16 AM, June 30, 2014 |

chicken, quinoa, risotto

Things are a little busy these days.

They’re busy with sticky little hands who have four new favourite items in the house: the television remotes, my computer, the toilet and the toilet brush. None of which I’m keen on them cavorting with.

They’re busy with a garden to tend to, plants to try and encourage (grow cavolo nero, grow!), a compost system to try and prevent the possums from rioting amongst and a new kitchen to plan (I think we’ve finally cracked a layout that’s going to work).

They’re busy with beaches to wander on and new coffee spots to source.

And they’re busy because this week, Cut the Carbs comes out in the …