Entries from February 2009

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Absent for a couple of weeks

I’ll be out of action for a couple of weeks on here, as I’m in for a shoulder reconstruction. I’m hoping to come up with a few ideas to
(well more than a few) get back in the swing quite quickly. So be on the look out for those, until then wish me luck [...]

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Recipe: Mushroom Curry

I had been craving a nice and spicy Goan Mushroom Curry, whilst trying to make one, I swerved onto my own creation and this was the delightful result.
Instead of a creamy dish, I came up with a mixture of a fresh chilli, ginger and garlic with mushrooms.  It’s a light and spicy vegan version that [...]

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Bushfires in Victoria

Today’s post was missed because I’ve been a little preoccupied.  I would rather focus though on the bushfires though that have hit my home state.
The firefighters and all other volunteers or people working at the fires have been doing a great job – they are the true heroes!
The fires are still going and not looking [...]

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Poll Results: Do you use organic foods?

I have to admit, I’m not someone who goes out intentionally buy the organic food variety. I find that it can be quite expensive and in today’s economic times, I’d prefer to save my money.
Whilst saying that, I do find that there are cheaper organic foods available through the generic brands in local supermarkets [...]

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Recipe: Tomato and Onion Salad

On sultry nights here in Melbourne at the moment, this refreshing salad really hits the spot.
The tomato and onion salad usually is accompanied with curries in Sri Lankan and some Indian cultures.  I know it’s something that is definitely made when we’re having a curry feast!  However, I’ve also seen my true Aussie Grandmother (she’s [...]