1. Sometimes it’s too hot to cook.  Brisbane is currently experiencing a heatwave, and with it my desire to cook disappears.
2. I am so sick of ham.  It turns out a 10kg ham is far too big.  It also takes far far too long to heat through, resulting in burnt glaze   But a glaze of seeded mustard, brandy and marmalade is delicious!
3. I don’t really “get” gogi berries.  Or green tea.  Or coconut water.  Or a lot of other so-called “super-foods”.
4. I secretly really love the fake cheese on corn chips/twisties/cheezels etc.
5. Butter makes everything better.  Add margarine to the list of things I don’t get.
6. Sometimes it’s just easier to have friends over for takeaway and wine.  And sometimes it’s just easier to have wine.
7. I lick the spoon.  I eat the raw dough.  I stand over the stove taking bites from the leftovers.
8. Most of the time, breakfast just isn’t my bag.  I eat it, but I’m generally uninspired by it.
9. Cupcakes – meh.  Generally they are dry and the icing is too sweet.  Macaroons, however, are a trend I can get behind.
10. Hot chips.  I’ll pick them over the baked potato/side salad any day.

Happy belated new year!  I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things after the twin joys of a sinus infection and a frenzy of deck painting.  Real recipes to follow shortly.