So it just happened – I used up my first pen from how many notes I take in my law studies. A whole pen in just over two months? It’s frightening really. Anyway we thought we should note this momentous occasion.

This Daisy Owl comic seems like the kind of thing that could happen at our house…

Here’s a recipe Ash and I enjoyed making and drinking!
VIANNE’S SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE
Prep time: 15 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes. Serves: 2.
Flavors of chili pepper, cinnamon and vanilla come through lightly in this hot chocolate from “My French Kitchen” (Morrow, $24.95) by Joanne Harris and Fran Warde. Harris is the author of several popular novels, [...]

Ash and Connor are both members of the 3rd Croydon Scout Group.  Ash has been there since she started cubs, and Connor started Joeys as soon as he was old enough.  As well as being group secretary I just made our new website, which you should go and look at :)  Mon and I also [...]

I’d like to claim bragging rights for us :

We are four people with a small (vege) garden, using less water per day than a ‘typical’ two person household with no garden at all. Go us!

Ever have that thing where you really feel like cooking something that has certain ingredients in it, but your recipe books are only indexed by name or main ingredient? Or you only have a few random things left in the fridge/pantry, and don’t know what you can cook with them?
For ages I’ve wanted to [...]