Author Archives: Jacinta

Good Olde Chicken Soup

Jairah and I have been feeling a bit under the weather the last couple of days.  I always crave chicken soup when unwell.  This is a really basic recipe that tastes SO good.  The delicious flavour comes from the homemade … Continue reading

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Ahhh…. Spring?

I really hope I’m not going to jinx the sunshine today posting this??  This past winter has felt long and draw out.  It is always cooler here in the Dandenong Ranges, generally by up to 5 degrees (Celcius) compared to … Continue reading

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For the Love of Smocking

I have always loved smocked outfits. They really are a piece of art.  It took until a couple of months before Scarlett turned 1 for me to finally try my hand at it.  I took one class to get me … Continue reading

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Winter knitting 2010

In honour of the fact it has taken me 5 years, yes, 5 years to get to the point of actually getting this blog up and running, I thought I could do a bit of ‘back-blogging’, that is, stuff I … Continue reading

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Lemon Sponge

There’s nothing like a good old family recipe is there! (I promise to list some ‘secrets’ below).  This sponge is no exception.  I have fond memories of eating it as a child.   The lemon filling has a delicious tang. … Continue reading

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Close encounters of the spiky kind

The other day Scarlett was calling me in a very exited voice to come and look at something.  The conversation went something like this; “Mama, come quick”.  “What do you want Scarlett?”.  “Come and look at this”.  “What is this?”. … Continue reading

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Introducing Cardamon

So I though I would introduce you to the fuzzy member of our family – Cardamon, aka, Cardamon Bear, our toy poodle.  He is gorgeous, cheeky, mischievous and very much loved.  Scarlett treats him like a doll, Tenneille is, well, … Continue reading

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Vegan Nut Pie

Every time I make this, I am asked for the recipe.  I therefore deem it worthy of posting here.  Inspiration for this recipe came from the recipe book called RAWvolution, written by Matt Amsden.  I didn’t have all the ingredients … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago

Now that I have posted Jairah’s birthday, I feel I want to share his actual birth day.  He was born into his mama’s arms at home in water at approximately 7.08am on Thursday 9th October 2008.  It was a very … Continue reading

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A Birthday Celebration

What better way to start a blog than with a birthday celebration.   Our sweet boy, Jairah turned two on the weekend.  Now you would think, with a whole year between each and every birthday, a mama would have gotten … Continue reading

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