We were back at Point Walter this weekend for a bacon and egg roll brunch, a belated birthday celebration for Jac’s brother Brad. Jac trimmed the rind off the bacon but left a nice strip of fat on each rasher and Brad cooked it on his trusty yellow portable gas stove. While the bacon sizzled, […]
At the end of December, it was party time as we celebrated the 2nd birthdays of my nephew Caleb and his best friend Grace. It was a hot sunny afternoon and most of the kids kept cool in the pool, supervised by dads and uncles. The eskies were stuffed with ice and cold drinks, and […]
Jac and I hosted my family’s Christmas lunch this year. We got up bright and early to get ready for the day. 11-year-old Pixel watched suspiciously as I set the table (she’s not a fan of parties) while 1-year-old Truffle inspected everything with great fascination. Both cats fled and hid when everyone began to arrive. […]
I hope you’ve had a merry Christmas and happy holidays! This year, we got together with Jac’s family the weekend before Christmas with a barbecue lunch at Point Walter, on the Swan River in Bicton. We set up in a shady spot next to the water so Jac and the boys wouldn’t have far to […]
On the day my sister Juji got married in Las Vegas, I went to breakfast with some of our friends – a breakfast in Perth in honour of a wedding in Las Vegas. Time difference meant we couldn’t get together at the exact time of Juji’s wedding, but it’s the warm and fuzzy thoughts that […]
Two cheeky monkeys named Ruby and Zoe, dressed in pink, purple and blue. “Happy birthday, Ruby!” I said. “Ooo oo oh!” said the two monkeys. Two cheeky monkeys, my nieces Ruby and Zoe. Hmm… Do you think there might be a party somewhere nearby? We were celebrating my niece Ruby’s 5th birthday and as usual, [&hellip…
My younger sister Juji and her fiancé Jay are getting married today in Las Vegas. I wish I could be there with them to celebrate their special day, but a combination of factors resulted in Jac and me not being able to make the trip. Juji’s two best friends, Jay’s parents and brother, and my […]
My family got together for brunch last month at Jac’s and my home. It was our usual east meets west home-cooked potluck feast. The kids eating brunch. Caleb’s watching the photographer While Jac prepared the trimmings to accompany my mum’s rice porridge, I made the mini egg and bacon pies under Jac’s direction. I had [&helli…
My family got together for afternoon tea on Easter weekend. In addition to Easter treats, meat played its usual leading role. Dimples and smiles all around, hooray for Easter treats! My younger sister Juji made scotch eggs following chef Heston Blumenthal’s as method as shown on his latest TV show How to Cook Like Heston […]
In a converted big old airy tin boat shed in Freo that was once a crocodile farm, you’ll find Little Creatures Brewery, established over a decade ago by a group of mates with a passion for great beer. Since then, the range of beers has expanded, Pipsqueak Cider was born and many of us Perth […]