Category Archives: Gastronomic Explosions – aka Yummy Food/Recipes

Quick Banana Muffins

I whipped these up for afternoon tea.  A friend was dropping Scarlett off this afternoon, which means I gained an extra 1 1/2 hours of my afternoon (school is not close by).  I put the time to good use and … Continue reading

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An Australia Day Feast

We quietly celebrated Australia Day at home, I wrangled kids while Greg finished some paintwork, all very ho-hum really.  But dinner was a yummy ‘Australian themed’ meal including lamb and pavlova.  The kids loved the lamb meatballs and the pav … Continue reading

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Vietnamese Chicken Wings

This recipe is enjoyed by all of us.  I love a recipe that the kids don’t complain about eating.  They take a little while to prepare, but are definitely worth it.  The recipe, originally titled Fried Chicken Wings, comes from … Continue reading

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Rocky Road

There are so many variations of Rocky Road, this is my recipe.  I tend to make a few extra yummy treats around Christmas to give as gifts.  This being one of them.  Greg and I tucked into a piece each … Continue reading

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Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding

I bought some chocolate chip brioche bread this week for something a little different.  I decided to try it out in a bread and butter pudding recipe.  The result was really tasty.  It’s not too sweet and is quick and … Continue reading

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Bella Vedere

On Sunday, I was lucky enough to escape with a group of lovely women to a birthday brunch for a friend.  We went to a lovely venue called Bella Vedere in the Yarra Valley. Pulling into the driveway, we could … Continue reading

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Death By Chocolate Cake

As promised, the recipe for Greg’s birthday cake.  It’s seriously good.  Very chocolatey, but not overly sweet.  Don’t be alarmed at how it looks before decorating, this cake is not about looks, but about taste!  The recipe originally came from … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday My Love

It’s Greg’s birthday today.  Of course he spent most of it at work, but we all went out for dinner tonight to a local restaurant to celebrate.  The kids were gorgeous and did really well considering we were heading out … Continue reading

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Devonshire Tea Anyone?

We finally had our rangehood properly installed yesterday.  It only took five reschedules with the plumber due to all the rain we have been experiencing.  But thankfully the rain cleared yesterday and today was no exception, in fact it was … Continue reading

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Wontons (or Gyoza)

These wontons are pretty popular around here.  It is really hard around these parts to get good Asian food, so I have come up with my own recipe that has stood the test of time and children!  All our three … Continue reading

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