Tuesday 30th October 2012

After a few very busy weeks with the baby showers to organise and throw, I spent the day unwinding and getting some errands done. Nothing too complicated was on the menu either.

Breakfast
Omelette with Ham, Cheese, Mushrooms, Capsicum and Red Onion that was leftover from making pizzas last night.
Dinner consisted of two courses:

Cooked Tiger Prawns with homemade Cocktail Sauce

Oysters Kilpatrick

Saturday 28th January 2012

Dinner
Oysters Kilpatrick

Cooked Tiger Prawns with Garlic Butter,
grilled Chorizo and Asparagus Spears

I had a quiet night at home with my neighbour's dog to keep me company.

He's soooo adorable!
He found Simba's soccer ball that Mum left at my house after his last visit.

Saturday 7th January 2012

I made some healthy Ham & Salad wraps to share
with the neighbours at our catchup today.

We shared a few drinks over some delicious nibblies.

Steamboat!



Kong made us this gorgeous Mango Cheesecake!

Monday 7th November 2011

I had the day off work today so I treated myself to a nice breakfast that I ate while reading my book.

Bacon, Eggs & Baby Asparagus Spears

While grocery shopping in the afternoon, I was lucky to snag some oysters on special! A whole dozen for only $6.99. START THE CAR!

For dinner, I had:

A dozen Oysters Kilpatrick

Simply combine some tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, worcestershire sauce and tobasco sauce in a bowl with some finely chopped bacon. Spoon a bit of this mixture onto each oyster in the shell and bake in the oven for about five minutes at about 180C or until the bacon begins to crisp up and the sauce caramelises.

Dolmades, Sundried Tomatoes & Baby Asparagus Spears
Aah... the finer things in life.

Wednesday 26th October 2011

I had dinner tonight at a neighbour's house.
We didn't have a proper sit down meal, but instead, enjoyed some platters.

We had an assortment of cheeses and antipasto.

At the last minute, I cut up a Cherry Ripe to finish off my platter!

Saturday 3rd September 2011

I didn't have dinner tonight. Instead, I put together this little platter after work and nibbled at it with a few glasses of wine infront of the TV.

This is the life.

Saturday 6th August 2011

Dim Sum with a few girlfriends at Northbridge Chinese Restaurant.

Fresh tomato slices, bocconcini, salad leaves and a drizzle of Ollo olive oil.
Dinner was skipped in lieu of nibblies and drinks!

Saturday 30th July 2011

I woke up early this morning to make breakfast to take into work for myself and the girls.

Wholemeal English Muffins with a Sunny-Side-Up Egg, Bacon, Cheese & Tomato Sauce

Better than Maccas...yes?


We had steamboat for the very first time tonight.

The Lim family brought me some fresh mandarins for my housewarming.
They looked gorgeous and were sweet and juicy!

After my guests took their leave, I put together a little platter for myself. Mandarin, vegie crackers and some flat chilli pancetta that I cut into little pieces.

A nice way to end the night.

Wednesday 6th July 2011

Tonight I had a few friends over for dinner. I am enjoying the freedom to entertain in my own house!

We started with some nibblies and got stuck straight into the wine.
We had Chorizo & Fennel soup for entree but I forgot to take a photo!

For mains we had homemade burgers! I made the patties with beef mince, bread crumbs, an egg, herbs and spices to season, onion and garlic. I panfried them and then placed them on a burger bun and melted cheese over it in the grill.

Fresh sliced tomato, lettuce and sauce finished it off!
Served with some homemade Cajun Wedges.
I didn't have time to make dessert so I picked up a Sara Lee Apple & Berry Pie.

Another successful dinner!

Monday 27th June 2011

I cooked on the stove for the first time today.

What did I make?

You guessed it...

Chicken and Pasta Soup

Onion, garlic, leek, carrots, celery, chilli, fresh grated pecorino - yum!

After work I was too tired to cook so I put together a few things, poured myself a glass of wine and sat down to flick through the junk mail.

Mum's roast pork, cucumber slices, dolmades and fresh asparagus.

Crackers with a spicy African dip.

Saturday 16th April 2011

Mum made nori rolls for me to take to Kong's 30th celebrations.

Salmon, Chicken or Tuna with Avocado and Cucumber

Saturday 5th March 2011

GREENHOUSE
100 St. Georges Terrace, Perth CBD
I have heard all good things about this little restaurant in the heart of the Perth CBD and have been eager to dine here. I caught up with a girlfriend for lunch and was instantly in awe at the design and chic-organic ambience.

Angus Beef with Romesco Sauce & Summer Vegetables - $24
The steak was perfectly cooked, the vegetables were cooked just a little under so they retained a bit of crunch and freshness. The sauce was a bit of an odd flavour to go with the steak. I would have preferred a mushroom or pepper sauce, or perhaps just a drizzle of olive infused with herbs to keep with the 'fresh' feel of the dish.

Strawberry & Yoghurt Fool with Meringue & Pistachio - $14
The dessert was fantastic! A nice, light strawberry yoghurt mousse with crumbled bits of meringue and pistachio. The fresh strawberries around the bowl were nice and sweet. A perfect summer dish.

I would love to try the cocktails here one evening!


After grocery shopping, it was nearing 5pm and the shops were beginning to close. I managed to grab two Cornjacks for half price - bargain!

Oh, how I love thee, Cornjack!

After the late afternoon snack of Cornjacks, I skipped dinner and went to Noel and Fleurette's place for drinks and nibblies. I rummaged around in the fridge and pantry for an assortment of things that we put together.

Camembert, Avocado, Pickled Chillies and fresh Bread

Herring in Hot Sauce

Ooh, the herring was awesome with a slice of fresh tomato, chilli and basil!

We also had Tomato, Cherry Bocconcini and Basil
A day of relatively healthy foods!