Category Archives: Nowhere Near Nigella

Cooking from scratch!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

Hello Queen’s Birthday weekend, you sure crept up on me quickly this year. Sure it might be overcast and occasionally drizzly but all the better really. The cooler weather is most welcome so I figured I’d put the oven to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Lifestyle, Nowhere Near Nigella | 3 Comments

Rum and raisin cake

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Rum and raisin to me is the perfect flavour for anything sweet. If it’s chocolate, icecream or fudge, it’s always best in rum and raisin. Mint comes a very close second. So when I was flicking through a cook book … Continue reading →

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Noice-ities: My favourite winter recipe

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

As part of the Noice-ities theme week, Leigh and Laura are asking about your favourite winter recipe. Generally speaking, I tend to eat the same foods in winter that I would in summer. This is probably because I lack any … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Lifestyle, I read it on the internet, Nowhere Near Nigella | 2 Comments

Chicken with Pecan Honey Sauce – very noice!

Posted on December 30, 2009 by admin

It’s hard to believe, but yes I cooked this. And just look at the presentation – it’s almost restaurant like instead of the usual “slapped on the plate” appearance that my food tends to take.  As Maccas is fond of … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Lifestyle, Nowhere Near Nigella | 6 Comments

Stuff Valentine's Day, bring on Claudius Day

Posted on February 14, 2009 by admin

I’m a new convert to Claudius Day….don’t know who Claudius is? He’s the guy who sentenced Valentine to death….it’s just more a pity that he didn’t do it sooner. I don’t like Valentine’s Day. I hate that there is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fail Cooking, Special occasions | 2 Comments

Gotta love Borders

Posted on February 7, 2009 by admin

I think if for some reason that I had to be sequestered away for an unknown period of time on jury duty, I’d want to do it in a Borders book store. Preferably the three storey one in the city … Continue reading →

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Anzac fail cookies

Posted on January 4, 2009 by admin

Well I’ve finished my 52 Blessings challenge from last year but I’ve kind of gotten used to blogging on a Sunday, or at least having a regular weekly reason to blog. I was thinking of continuing on with the 52 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fail Cooking, Home & Lifestyle | 7 Comments

Chocolate fail cookies!

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

I decided that because I can’t cook cakes or cupcakes and any form of icing turns out to be a sloppy goopy mess resembling dessert sauce, I would try my hand at cookies. I love cookies and I figured that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fail Cooking, Home & Lifestyle | 8 Comments