What could be better than family time in Auckland, New Zealand? We moved from San Diego and definitely miss the weather, but life in Auckland is just peachy!
This recipe was simple and amazing – a feast in fact! MUSSEL FRITTERS Serves: makes 20 fritters Ingredients 1 teaspoon dried yeast 300mls tepid milk 350g flour 3 eggs, beaten 75 mls fish sauce 4 coriander roots, well washed 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 …
We spent Sunday morning at the beach out west and both boys were charging! Ethan has been riding without training wheels for just three weeks now and he charged the BMX track – HARD! Louie was always right there to lend Ethan some moral support …
September 18th, 2008 Impulse shopping – I purchased this wooden railway for Ethan for no other reason than it was on sale. I know, I know……it came with a wooden storage box ON WHEELS YA’LL! September 18th, 2007 A super fun play date with Freya …
SPRING!!!! Hallejulah, OMG it finally arrived. I love New Zealand, I love New Zealand I really do love New Zealand, but winter in Auckland sucks ass more than anywhere else that I have ever lived (specifically Florida and San Diego – tough crowd I know). …
I am happy to report that I have had many successful and ongoing playdates here in New Zealand. The kids become long term friends (see here) and us Mums become long term drinking buddies as well. Everyone goes home happy. When we lived in Southern …
The precious one was laying on the rug today watching some shark DVD or other, I was putting away groceries. Out of the blue and without looking at me he says “Mama you’re not fat” Delirious and a little giddy with joy; “What did you …
Stunning Auckland sunset from our lawn, staining the sky tower bright pink I have been trying to get a pic of the lights at night since we moved in, this picture sucks but at least you get some idea of the fabulous view. There …
My uber-talented little brother leaves next week for his next international mission – off to Europe to gig on a luxury cruise for 4 months. So we had a big family GTG for him today at Mum and Dads. I think I weight about 5kg …
So if you are looking for something new, delish, cheap and easy for dinner, try my spring roll recipe – yes, this is my own creation You will need: 1 of those double-banger full chicken breasts half a cabbage As much onion as you want, …