We've all been sick so I made soup. Nothing better to fill bellies and warm hearts. Lentil Soup 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp ground coriander seeds 1 tsp ground cumin seeds 5-6 stalks of celery, finely diced 1.5 litres of warm water 250g red lentils,... Read more →

It was so good to be back here yesterday after the whirlwind of activities over the last few weeks. Winter is meant to be a time to turn inwards and contemplate but I was far too busy for any deep thoughts. Coming here, seeng the creek and slowing down was... Read more →

The newest ingredient to make its way into my kitchen this winter has been fennel. It's so cheap and plentiful at the moment, I just had to buy it even though I had no idea how to cook it! After a quick online search and mixing a few recipes together... Read more →

I had the best time in Adelaide last weekend. As soon as I stepped into the terminal at the airport I had a smile on face. Traveling around the city on public transport was a breeze and any time I got stuck, I just asked a helpful local. The city... Read more →

On the weekend I flew to Adelaide to celebrate 10 years of Ginninderra Press in Port Adelaide. The press has grown from humble beginnings in a spare bedroom in Canberra into a successful publishing house. Wild, an anthology of poetry was created to celebrate the milestone and it was launched... Read more →

All the slow stitching was driving me nuts. It was taking forever and I just wanted to make something pretty to wear - right now! I've got an old wool jacket and it's threadbare in places. Moths have eaten holes in one of the elbows. The sleeves are torn, ragged... Read more →

My first attempt at making and using homemade toothpaste lasted a couple of months and then I got lazy erm, busy. Yep, that's right, busy. I can't make my old toothpaste anymore cos I've run out of the charcoal salt. I've been eyeing off a toothpaste at my heath food... Read more →