We just moved house. Well strictly speaking we moved units. I say that because house prices in Sydney have skyrocketed so much in recent years that you now need a cool $1 million (and more) to purchase an ‘average’ Sydney house. It’s a city where opting for a unit/apartment can be the only way to … Continue reading
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Pickled cucumbers – I’m pickling again!
Finally cucumbers are back in season in Sydney, bringing a welcome price drop from around $10 per kilo to as low as $2 per kilo. With prices so low I put more than a few Lebanese cucumbers in my basket this week without even thinking about what I’d use them for. Continue reading
Pickled carrots with mustard seeds & vinegar
It’s common for me to be inspired by one of Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks, but I don’t usually watch his TV shows – until now. The appeal of watching him make “Comfort Food” won me over and I’m now tuning in to drool over recipes like his ‘lobster mac & cheese’. On a recent episode while making … Continue reading