Category Archives: Out & About

Dining out, trips, shops etc

Memories of Florence – Tuscan Chicken

A few years ago my husband and I met up in France where I was travelling with a girlfriend and we had a very romantic trip through Italy. It was a wonderful trip from which I hold many lovely memories … Continue reading

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Oysters & Piquepoul

My dear, creative & talented friend has been visiting from Bellingen to take in as much of the 2018 French Film Festival as possible. I love it when she comes to stay as it’s not only an opportunity to catch … Continue reading

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The ‘vines’ which bind us!

There are many things for which I am grateful but family and friends top the list . As our children have grown-up & partnered, we’ve been delighted that our list of family and friends has extended & to have become … Continue reading

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Mussels with garlic, chilli & crème fraiche

Piquant & sweet mussels in a wine & garlic cream sauce. These little black jewels are delicious and are well paired with my crispy pan potatoes. This year we celebrated our anniversary at one of our favourite restaurants, Bistro Boulevard. … Continue reading

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Simply Delicious..Simply Delightful..Simply Nigella!!

Recently I had the pleasure of attending an evening with Nigella Lawson presented by Good Food in Sydney. The event was wonderful, as was the erudite, charming and generous Ms Lawson whose ‘conversation’ with Jill Dupleix was interesting and entertaining. … Continue reading

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