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Marbled Tea Eggs for Chinese New Year... on Youtube!

No, you are not imagining things – I am now on Youtube!

And what better time to start a new journey than at the beginning of the Lunar New Year?  Being part-Chinese, I grew up with some great traditions that I’d love to share.  Pity I’m still too old for hong bao :(

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Mushrooming with Moorooduc Estate

Earlier this year, my beautiful friend Siera invited me to go on a mushroom hunt with her, her lovely mother, and the equally gorgeous Cielrose.  “None of my other friends even like mushrooms~” she wailed at me, so there was nothing else I could do but accept.

Who am I kidding, mushrooms are in [...]

ANZAC Biscuits

Today is ANZAC Day in Australia, a day where we remember soldiers who have died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.  The name ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) specifically refers to the landing of Australian and New Zealander forces on the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915.  My family has been extremely [...]

Appelstroop (Dutch Apple Syrup)

You remember the Aussie Barbecue that I went to on Cup Eve?  Well, since we’re “the ones that do all the cooking”, we wound up taking home most of the leftovers.  One of which was an entire gallon (nearly 4 litres!) of apple juice.  I don’t drink fruit juice normally, since I prefer to spend [...]

Camera Cookie Cutters – Eat Your Equipment!

Before Christmas (shush, I know I’ve been on a break), I was fortunate enough to be contacted by Udi Tirosh, creator of these adorable camera cookie cutters.  He generously offered to send me a set for review, and since I had planned a weekend away with a bunch of photography friends, I [...]

Friday 4 - Fresh

Friday 4 is a self-imposed challenge where I post four food-related photos, and only get 4 sentences to describe each one. It gets these beautiful pictures out of my backlog, and also makes me take better ones in future!

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