With plumbers bang-banging on our roof since 7am this morning, who could blame us for wanting to escape from our house for a spot of brunch. And what better way to spend our late morning than to check out the new cafe by Proud Mary’s owner.. STAGGER LEE’S.Its fit-out is very modern with chic minimalism…
Today marks my 32nd birthday so, although I won’t be making these today (I’m 39 weeks pregnant!), I’ve decided to blog about one of my favourite cupcakes of all time. These are lemon meringue cupcakes using Martha Stewart recipes from her Cupcakes cookbook and although they take a lot of time to make – I…
I’ve never been to New York, but everyone who’s been there tells me it’s just like what you see on NYC-based tv shows and movies. Bowery to Williamsburg is one of those places that makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a sitcom… It’s down Oliver Lane – just off Flinders Street. Outside…
A couple of weekends ago, my husband took us out to Grain Store in the city for brunch. The cafe/restaurant had such a lovely welcoming feel about it. Instead of the usual cluttered appearance of most brunch spots, it seemed bigger and airier thanks to the natural light that flooded through the expansive windows. There…
If the thought of getting up and baking muffins on a work day prior to scrambling amongst the city traffic makes you feel sick in the stomach, then this may be the recipe for you. It’s quick and easy, and (you really don’t have to but) I actually prepared the mixture the night before and…
My husband and I were very taken with our first visit to Hammer & Tong in Fitzroy for brunch last weekend. The establishment is all about fine food in a casual dining environment and that’s exactly what they delivered and the reason why the queues outside are so long – especially on the weekends. It’s…
There’s something luxurious and decadent about lazy Sunday mornings with the family. And with my burgeoning foodie of a son, he was happy to put his breakfast schedule on hold for half an hour last weekend to allow us to whip up some tasty blueberry pancakes together whilst Daddy indulged in a few more precious…
As a relative newcomer to Instagram (debriefme), I have of late been exposed to a myriad of delectable desserts. One that caught my eye was a Reese’s peanut butter cup brownie snapshot. To be completely honest, we’ve had a barely-touched 56 ounce mega bag of mini Reese’s peanut butter cups sitting in the snack basket…
You can probably tell that I love weekend breakfasts. It’s just so leisurely and indulgent and more importantly it’s – quality family time – where you can take a moment, enjoy each other’s company and really touch base with our real reason for living… Admittedly, most mornings I down a couple of slices of papaya…
Lil’ E was up and at ’em early this morning (as per usual), so whilst his daddy indulged in a little more sleep, I took our young fella out to the kitchen, turned on ABC4Kids in the background, and we had a mini cook-off. This is what we ended up with… This is how we…
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