Ok, last recipe for the week. Promise. Now technically the name for this recipe is Italian meatballs. But I’m calling these 3 hours meatballs because that is how long you need to set aside to make these babies. Definitely a weekend meal but so worth it. I can honestly say that this was the best pasta […]
{Keep Reading...}red chicken
January 16, 2012 By 7 Comments
One benefit of the school holidays is that I’m not rushing around doing school pick up in the afternoon. So I’m spending a little longer in the kitchen on dinner. And everyone is enjoying the benefits since it means trying new things. And if is there is one thing my little ones love for dinner […]
{Keep Reading...}german cherry crumble cheesecake
January 15, 2012 By 11 Comments
Well I just had a very relaxing weekend offline. I spent hours cooking, having afternoon naps, we went to the movies as one big happy family (the muppets – we loved it!) , watched a few movies at home (girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire and dinner for shmucks), did a spot of […]
{Keep Reading...}another maternity outfit
January 13, 2012 By 13 Comments
Well the tummy is growing……and fast! So here is another maternity outfit that I’m loving. But can you believe this is the first time for as long as I can remember that I’ve worn white pants. Being big on the thighs and a pear shape means I stay away from white pants. And they aren’t […]
{Keep Reading...}baby’s first photo
January 12, 2012 By 46 Comments
Well yesterday I saw my OB for the 1st time (well for this pregnancy since I know him, his secretaries and his offices pretty well by now) and I’m happy to report that baby number 5 is growing and doing well. I’m measuring spot on for my dates and even got a little photo of our […]
{Keep Reading...}apricot cake for a crowd
January 11, 2012 By 18 Comments
I love this cake so much and as I was making it yesterday I realised I hadn’t shared the recipe with you all. And I love baking in my new kitchen so much. I love that the oven is fan forced and has a light! I love that the island is so big I can […]
{Keep Reading...}green chicken sticks
January 10, 2012 By 6 Comments
Well it was a sharp jolt back to reality with retro daddy heading back to work yesterday. He walked in tonight after two days in Brisbane and commented that I hadn’t blogged yesterday. That would be because it’s been crazy here as little people play, then fight, then play, then someone cries, toys and rocks were […]
{Keep Reading...}an almost finished quilt top
January 8, 2012 By 36 Comments
Well after church this morning, the best apricot danish of my life (bakery at forest way if you’re a local, wow) and taking some flowers at the cemetary, it was time for retro daddy to get back into painting more of the house. The little ones were happy to play and watch Shrek so I decided to […]
{Keep Reading...}2 down, 23 to go
January 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
Oh boy. I thought making the hexagons would take time. How about taking out all those papers, pressing them and appliqueing them. I’ve done 2 and can see this could take a couple of days when you factor in all of the little distractions I have here. At least clearing out my craft room this […]
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