Everything was going well until the internet died. Of course, that depends on one's definition of "well". Bruce set up a home gym in lock-down, and the daily workouts which at first excited his wife now perfumed the flat in eau de sweat. Ten minutes of grunting and crashing was enough. Ten minutes of spit-filled … Continue reading Cooking up a Storm
Tag: cooking
Ouch-ocado
Sunday. We are at a family picnic. The sun is shining, the birds are warbling, the water at the dam is sparkling, but too cold to swim (probably for the best). Snags are sizzling on the BBQ. Children are laughing as they crunch sticks and leaves and gumnuts beneath bare feet. Toes scrunch in dirt. … Continue reading Ouch-ocado
Pumpkin
“Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen, because cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing, or wood carving, or music.”-- Julia Child Homemade pumpkin scones by Emma Gill I made a mistake … Continue reading Pumpkin


