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My Son’s Homemade Toucan Costume.

The Red Clone outfit is a one piece! It’s really tight! He needed help with tying the back thus he needed another costume! One I can make! Lets make an animal! Lets make a bird! Toucans are fun!

#throwbackthursday Sydney’s Gowings Bar and Grill Review… Oh and the Pavlova!

The octopus was amazing, the duck a solid good, the pavlova, most beautiful, but the cream to meringue ratio was off so the last bites were dry. I liked looking at it a lot though. The NZ house white was good and round. My cousin loved his ribs. I wasn’t too keen on the tuna on lettuce, but I am not keen on tuna.

Broiled Chicken with Leftover Guacamole ingredients

Leftover Burrito and Guacamole Ingredients:
Lime, Tomato, Cilantro, Onions and Chicken thighs.
Everything in a foiled lined oven pan. In the broiler for 20 minutes.

Prosciutto and Using Up the Rest of the Burrito.

Wednesday Lunch. Leftovers. From guacamole: Cut up onions, cilantro, tomatoes. From Burrito: Sour cream, tortillas and cheese I put the cheese, tomato, onions and cilantro in the microwave. Then added prosciutto and sour cream after.

Interior of a Working Kitchen: Bread Machine Makes Banana Nut Bread (You Don’t Need One).

This loaf of Banana Nut Bread is made with a bread machine. A bread machine is one of many unnecessary kitchen appliances that sits enticingly at target.

A Happy Sound

One of the happiest sounds is excited children playing and buying pumpkins from across the street.

Interiors of a Working Kitchen: Bacon and Vegetables. Not so Inspired but Very Quick.

There is no question, that it was not very healthy and generally uninspired but the meal took only 15 minutes to make and tasted great. So much so, that my son willingly ate four pieces of asparagus.

Beautiful Presentation of Tea: A special Find

Intricate and unique vintage tea cup and saucer my hairdresser found. It's Japanese and made with porcelain. Neither of us have ever seen an off centered setting for the cup before. Maybe it's a sea shell? The rest of the accessories she also picked up in vintage stores. We can drink tea and coffee withContinue reading “Beautiful Presentation of Tea: A special Find”

Interiors of a Working Kitchen: Take a Bao and Be Inspired.

Fusions restaurants trying to create new tastes are so inspiring. It opens all sorts of possibilities in the kitchen. At some point, I may try and make these, or something that tastes similar, otherwise subconsciously I learnt different combination.

Hong Kong Instant Noodles: Cook Everywhere, Eat with Anything..

When it was done, the white opaque plastic lid would be pressed on tightly, and we walked back at a speed that was specific to balancing noodles on a boat. We had to be quick so not to burn our hands, but not run because the boat was moving, and we didn’t want to spill or drop our bowls. It was always a relief when we reached the tables. We sat, waiting for it too cool, and when it did our treat complete.