I’ve spent the last two years in London experiencing Christmas Day with the in-laws the traditional English way – roast turkey with all the delicious trimmings, frosty weather, hours of television specials, and of course, The Queen’s annual Christmas message. This year, it was time to show Mr Q how we Australians do Christmas. In … Continue reading
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Thai chicken stirfry with coconut milk, basil and sweet chilli
My parents-in-law came to visit last night, so I thought I’d put a special effort into cooking a lovely dinner for them. I’m still pretty knackered due to my new work hours, so I wanted to do something lovely AND easy. It’s always lovely to see my in-laws, I enjoy their company very much. The … Continue reading
What I ate on Saturday
I didn’t step foot in the kitchen on Saturday, it made for a nice change! But I still ate really well… Mr Q cooked an amazing breakfast of smoked salmon with pea and wasabi puree and scrambled eggs on a toasted English muffin… For lunch, my mother-in-law, Wendy, slapped up a gorgeous bacon and egg tart … Continue reading
Afternoon tea muffins and scones
My parents’ last full day in England before heading back to Australia fell on Father’s Day here in the UK, so we hosted a celebratory afternoon tea at our place over the weekend. I baked a batch of my spinach, feta, tomato and chilli savoury muffins (see the Recipes page for more), and my mother-in-law did some fantastic … Continue reading