Ben had gone away on a work trip for 10 days to Central Australia, leaving me alone with the Devil Spawn. It was my first time alone with the puppy, as you can imagine, I was pretty knackered by the time he’d come home, especially as I had instituted a very strict toilet training regime… Continue reading XO, Narrabundah – Take 2!
A Pooch Affair 2017
A month ago, Lola, Ben and I attended “A Pooch Affair 2017” at the EPIC Exhibition Centre here in Canberra. It was basically a massive doggie expo, and Lola and I were so excited! Ben… was resigned. We arrive, and park the car, and Lola loses her mind. She is so completely overstimulated by the… Continue reading A Pooch Affair 2017
Kung Pao-esque Chicken
I decided to try something a bit different one weekday dinner. Ben makes a pretty mean lemon chicken, so I wanted to give him a run for his money with a kung pao chicken. I found a really good recipe from Jamie Oliver, I quite like his recipes, they’re very sensible, and he’s a very… Continue reading Kung Pao-esque Chicken
Pork and Mushroom Dumplings
My lovely friend Suba came to visit me from Melbourne during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. While she was here, we decided to make pork and mushroom dumplings from scratch! This was very exciting for me, as I have always made my dumplings using those ready-made store-bought dumpling wrappers that are really thick and rubbery.… Continue reading Pork and Mushroom Dumplings
Lilotang, Barton
We visited Lilotang last weekend with Suba and Dorian. This is our third time at Lilotang, and the food never disappoints. I knew Suba and Dorian love japanese food, which is why I recommended this restaurant. Lilotang is a modern japanese fusion restaurant. The food is always so beautifully presented, and their staff are very… Continue reading Lilotang, Barton
The Sausage Dog 