Porridge: Yes please!

During the winter months, when the mercury levels take a sharp dive, a bowl of steamy, creamy porridge has to be one of the best ways to start the day.  Comfort food in it’s simplest of forms.  I’ve been enjoying my fair share of this winter warmer, and to keep things interesting, I’ve been playing […]

Banana raspberry bread

Banana bread is a firm favourite of mine.  It’s easy to whip up, a delight to eat fresh from the oven, and (almost) equally as delightful when toasted and served with a generous layer of butter.  Based on how regularly different variations of banana bread pop up in my Facebook and Bloglovin feeds, it’s clear […]

Blueberry smoothie

A bit over a month ago now I spent five days with a group of students and an outdoor education guide hiking a section of the Great Northern Walk along the Central Coast of NSW.  The trail took us through a diverse range of habitats from lush subtropical rainforests to sun scorched escarpments, where you […]

Pho goodness sake

Pho (pronounced Fuh) has to be one of my all time favourite soups.  It is full of fresh, clean flavours and while satisfying, a big bowl of this delicious Vietnamese noodle soup doesn’t leave you feeling like you’ve over indulged.  Best of all, this is one soup that you can slurp up come Summer, Autumn, […]

A sojourn in Singapore

Not only does today mark the start a new calendar month, but it also marks the passing of the first half of the year… Is anyone else a little astonished by this fact?  Back when I was a child and summer holidays seemed to last a lifetime, I found it impossible to understand the bewilderment […]