Home Made Icy Poles

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The weather in Sydney has been absolutely beautiful the past weeks, and with the temperatures in the low- mid thirties I have been craving something cold and refreshing. I often find that the ice creams and icy poles available in the shops are too full of sugar and artificial colouring so I decided to make my own.

Breakfast with a twist!

Dish of the Week: Poached Eggs in Chorizo and Bean Salsa

Hello and Happy New Year!
I hope 2011 has been treating you well so far, and that you are ready for some new recipes. Whilst away on my overseas holiday, I have been indulging in good food and exploring different style of cuisines. Funnily enough when we were travelling we discovered that often the hardest meal to find and get right was the first meal of the day- namely breakfast. This was particularly hard in Singapore, where they don't seem to have the same strong tradition for eating breakfast out as Australians. After asking some locals for tips though, we discovered Wild Honey in Orchard Road, and boy did they make good breakfasts. The menu is quite international, and the dish that I am making today is my attempt to replicate their Tunisian breakfast option. Link to Wild Honey: http://www.wildhoney.com.sg/10/index.htm#b

Christmas Traditions- Family Breakfast

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Generally Norwegian families will have a sit down family breakfast during weekends, and more frequently during Christmas. Bread is an important part of the Norwegian diet, and we grow up having bread for breakfast, lunch and what we call Norwegian supper. For this reason Norway has a wide range of toppings to put on their bread, such as shrimp salad, liver pate and brown cheese to name a few.During Christmas we also have a few seasonal toppings that we 'only' eat during Christmas, such as a particluar type of herring, 'julesylte' (pressed pork) and 'syltelabb' (boiled pigs feet) . There is nothing better than having a big breakfast spread, sitting around the table with your family and eating breakfast together. Hence I decided to share a roll recipe today, and show you how Christmas breakfast is served in Norway. We were so lucky we had lots of snow that fell overnight, hence it really put us in the festive season listening to Christmas carols whilst looking at the snowy landscape from the breakfast table.

Christmas Traditions - Lussekatter

Hey, 
I am so sorry that my blog has been so quiet the past three weeks, I have been busy at work preparing for a long holiday, and just arrived back in Norway last Friday. It's been great to be back home with family and friends, and there is nothing like a cold Norwegian winter to get in the Christmas spirit. Like any country Norway has its unique Christmas traditions, and the 13th of December is no exception, as we celebrate Saint Lucia Day. It is a big thing when you are a kid, and across all schools and kindergardens in Norway it is celebrated through some form of procession with children dressed in white clothes, and the procession is headed by one girl wearing a crown of candles (or lights) whilst others hold only one single candle each. Needless to say that every young girl in Norway wants to be selected to wear the crown, and I am still disappointed that I was never picked:)

Eating What's in Season...

Dish of the Week: Fettuccine with Asparagus, Broccoli and Smoked Speck

I always think it is good to eat what's in season, as you get to enjoy when it is at its best, most nutritional and affordable. Since it is spring in Australia asparagus and broccoli is in season, and I wanted to use these two vegetables in a dish that was subtle and easy to make, and where the vegetables were the centre pieces of the dish!

Ripples Cafe- The Perfect Place to Bring Visitors

Ripples - Milsons Point

A couple of years ago my auntie and mum were coming to Australia for a visit, and I was searching the internet for a nice place to have dinner along the Sydney harbour that didn't charge extortionate prizes. Luckily, some friends came to the rescue and recommended Ripples at Milsons Points. Situated next to Luna Park and under the Harbour Bridge it offers breathtaking views, and a truly a unique dining experience overlooking one of the most iconic buildings in the world, the Sydney Opera House. We have been there four times now, and the food, service and view continues to impress us and our visitors.

Greasy Food to Tempt your Taste Buds..

Dish of the Week: Homemade Sausage Rolls

Australians love sausage rolls, and my Aussie husband is no exception! It has taken a long time to for me to come around to the greatness of Sausage rolls, as I think the ones you get in shops and cafe's down here are too greasy (if there is ever such a thing!). But when they made a slightly 'healthier' version on Masterchef, I decided to give it a go, and there is no way back now! I guess 'Comfort Food' would be the best way of describing this dish, some may even claim that it cures hangovers....