One thing that we were looking forward to at our new home was a double oven. After using 900mm ovens all our married life, I was a bit cautious of going back to a 600mm oven.Then once it was installed the oven never worked. Or rather the timer never worked – the click never lit… Continue reading New52 – Bye-bye Oven
Category: Food and drink
New52–Week 3
Image via Wikipedia I watched Twenty20 cricket via Foxtel on Michael’s Xbox – lo and behold Australia acutally won a game! My last time watching Fox was a couple years ago at my cousin’s place and involved some show about people dressing up their pets and generally treating them like children. (Just a random memory… Continue reading New52–Week 3
New52–Change is good
Peppermint Granberg (One Little Bird) and Christine Newman (List Girl) have inspire me to join their New52 Challenge, to help keep feeling young and vibrant. I hope to document them here on my blog. I’m more out to look for new things as they appear in my daily life than to tick off my Bucket… Continue reading New52–Change is good
Recipe for a family tradition
One tradition for the Kerr family at Christmas (and for my family throughout the year) is roast sausagemeat. I’ve not really come across many people who’ve heard of it, outside my extended family, so I thought I’d share the recipe. I enjoy the tasty crust it forms on the outside and at only $2 per… Continue reading Recipe for a family tradition
14 December 2010–Phill’s birthday
I’m still not quite used to the Christmas/birthday season around here. It makes for some busy days!We celebrated Phill’s birthday with the traditional steak diane thanks to Mum S and I made the ever popular strawberry hazelnut gateau. In the afternoon I’d had the brilliant idea to made dinner rolls using the breadmaker and they… Continue reading 14 December 2010–Phill’s birthday
Small Business Saturday–Little Stove
Thanks to American Express for sponsoring my writing today about small businesses. American Express is presenting Small Business Saturday, a way to honor the local merchants who are the backbone of the economy, this Saturday, November 27. They’re offering statement credits to people who shop at small businesses, advertising for small-business owners, and donations to… Continue reading Small Business Saturday–Little Stove
Christine's Chocolate Slice
Christine’s Chocolate Slice The most delicious – chocolate fudge with cream cheese topping and it looks very spectacular with the patterned top. Chocolate Base185g butter1/4 cup cocoa1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup plain flour Method – BaseMelt to butter and cocoa together. Add sugar. Whisk in egg. Fold in flour.Pour into greased lamington tins. Cream Cheese… Continue reading Christine's Chocolate Slice