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Lazy Sunday breakfast – Huevos Rancheros

Leah — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:05:21 +0000

I don’t often publish breakfasts on here, mainly because they don’t really excite me as much as other meals. This dish challenges me to change my mind about breakfast!

It’s the sort of dish you eat a little later (takes a little more effort to prepare) on a Sunday morning, sipping coffee on the deck and [...]

Blueberry, Pear and Hazelnut Muesli

Leah — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:47:59 +0000

If there was any doubt, this picture makes it clear that J is the talented photographer in the family! J probably takes about half the photos on the blog with his fancy SLR and it puts my poor little point and shoot to shame!

Making toasted muesli is ridiculously easy, and far cheaper than buying from [...]

Leftover solutions – Crepes

Leah — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:03:37 +0000

At this time of year, leftovers are a source of anxiety. I hate to waste food, but there are only so many ham sandwiches I can stomach in a short space of time! One night this week I had ham to use, and leftover chilli. The solution came to me in moments – crepes!

Crepes are [...]

Boston Baked Beans

Leah — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:46:45 +0000

This recipe makes a hearty dinner, and the leftovers would be delicious for breakfast also. Although this version uses bacon, I’m sure this could be omitted to make the meal vegetarian (and also vegan). We didn’t have any greens with the meal (tut tut) but now that I think of it, a side of spinach [...]

Brunch – Banana ricotta pancakes

Leah — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:30:32 +0000

This is a recipe that has made it into my handwritten recipe book – a sure sign of a quality recipe

This is a great recipe for a hearty brunch – I recommend serving with some fresh strawberries, although I didn’t have any at the time the photo was taken, and a cup of [...]

Treacle – restaurant review

Leah — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:09:40 +0000

Treacle is a cafe/restaurant that prides itself on using the freshest and most seasonal produce. Executive Chefs and Owners Richard Gardner and Shenyia Laverack have put together a Modern Australian menu and have focused on using some of the excellent Queensland produce at their fingertips.

Breakfast is beautifully presented and the menu has a great [...]