For the love of food
I know I go on about it a bit but I just love cooking from my grandmother’s recipe book. Ever since mum took us on a little stealth trip to see their family home (stealth because it’s on a property in central Queensland), I can picture my grandma baking in the kitchen and hear and [...]
Today I am the old stereotype of a blogger. It’s 9.30am and I am still in my pajamas. Bad Claire! I was knocked down by an unkindly spring bug yesterday so that’s my excuse. I’ve been hitting the vitamin C and every other remedy I know hard for 48 hours now so hopefully I’ll be [...]
23 more sleeps. 23 more sleeps until I fly to Adelaide for my very first food bloggers conference Eat Drink Blog. I am absolutely bursting with excitement and am so grateful to have been selected as a delegate (doesn’t that sound pro?!). See I’ve never been taught anything to do with food blogging. Everything from [...]
Obsessions come in waves for me. There was the great macaron obsession of 2010/11 then came the great halloumi obsession of 2011. Cupcakes are my current obsession. In the last few weeks I’ve made at least five different cupcakes (yep lots more to share). Creating things in multiples always seems to make things look so [...]
Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Ok so maybe no one has been waiting for it but I sure have been telling myself ‘self, you should do videos’ for a long time. Before you click play, I should let you know that I am videographer, director, lighting department, sound, prep, hair, [...]
I’m usually not a fan of light versions of baked goods. They just never seem to have the same flavour, sweetness or texture as their naughty counterparts. The week before last I made a low-fat brownie. Yes I know, the two words are mutually exclusive (how’s that for some uni lingo) which I learned. The [...]
You just might have caught on to the fact that I like to make food for special occasions. I also like to invent special occasion to make food. I made it through the day without burning myself = special dinner (not last night I burned myself on the stove… those bars are hot even after [...]
International Scone Week, wow what a week. Ok so it’s not a real event but Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial created it last year and you know I’m always one to jump on a food celebration band wagon. I have had this recipe for a giant cinnamon streusel scone, from Rachel Cooks, pinned [...]
I’m hesitant to say it in case I jinx us but the last week has been the most beautiful weather in Brisbane. Yes it’s a bit cool in the mornings and in the shade but the sky has been a crystal clear blue and a gently breeze has been blowing. It’s been so beautiful that [...]
When Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial describes something as ‘delicious with a moist, tender crumb and deep, dark, grown-up chocolate flavour’ I must try it. The problem was, in order to recreate this deliciousness, I needed a bottle of Chivas Regal and even I can’t justify buying a big bottle of alcohol to [...]
I’m very strategic about my seat choice when I travel. Some people like to sit by the window so they can admire the view. Not me. I like to sit in the aisle. I like to be able to get out of my seat easily without disturbing anyone and I also like to be able [...]
I was very sad to see Mindy leave Masterchef last night. For anyone not watching the series. Last night was the episode that cut the contestants down to the final three. I’d had my money (not literally, I’m too cheap for that) on Mindy for about two months. The dish she created last night was [...]
I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
