Category Archives: Other

Breaking a Guinness World Record

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the World’s Largest Yum Cha, held in Treasury Gardens. With me were Sisters-A&E and Father-T. Over 750 people attended and were treated to a feast of Chinese delicacies supplied by Chan’s Yum Cha. … Continue reading →

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Jean’s Cumquat Jam

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

When I was little, my grandmother Jean used to make cumquat jam. She had a few cumquat trees in the backyard of her property in Mount Eliza, which when I was little I thought were mini oranges. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Christmas extras: Rhubarb Chutney

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

How is everyone’s Christmas preparations going? I have to admit, I’m not as prepared as I have been in previous years – by now I’ve normally got the table setting planned, my menu sorted, and everyone’s gifts bought or at … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemons

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I love preserved lemons. They are great in tagines, salads and a bunch of other things, but what I don’t love about them is the price. I will never understand why they are so expensive when they are the simplest … Continue reading →

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2011 Melbourne Taste Festival

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

On Saturday, Bonnie, Miss R and I visited the Melbourne Taste Festival, held at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton. The girls had given me my ticket plus $30 worth of spending vouchers (or crowns) for my birthday and I … Continue reading →

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