Ah haz QUINCES! — a recipe

Okay, that may have been a little misleading — I have two quinces. See them there, next to the apple [on the…

Bushfire awareness tips — know your wind

After the near-debacle of the other day, I realised I didn’t know anywhere near as much…

SBS TV, and the ‘Classical Destinations’ Theme

I’ve recently become an SBS convert so please forgive the proselytizing, but it really does have THE best cooking and travel shows bar none.

‘Classical Destinations’, the program mentioned in the title of this post, is one…

Agapanthus — a much maligned plant

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I was burning off a huge pile of garden waste this morning when I discovered something…

Bushfires 2014 — why are they happening?

CAVEAT: Before I begin, I have to say that most of the answers I’ve gleaned are either conjecture, or hearsay. Information I consider to be fact will be labeled as such.

Music nostaglia — the Indian Love Call

When I was a kid, I was kind of sickly, or at least I convinced my mother that I was, and so I stayed home quite a bit. Thank god I’m too old for truancy officers!

Lentil stew — a quick, home-alone recipe

The Offspring is away this weekend, so last night I indulged myself by cooking a lentil stew. If there are lentil haters out there, turn away now. :D

Ingredients

Paprikás krumpli betataster needed!

Paprikás krumpli — a recipe

Hi guys. I’m just about to race off to work, but I thought I’d throw this at you before I go — can someone betataste this recipe for me please!

Science fiction is becoming a reality

Whilst the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant is an on-going tragedy for Japan, it may end up being the trigger for something wonderful.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has unveiled a proposal to build solar farms…

The Marie Antoinette disorder [in politics]

Marie Antoinette pirouetted in front of the mirror, admiring her milk-white neck, or perhaps the priceless diamonds that nestled there. She really should have asked for matching earrings…