Summertime celebrations were one of mums favourite times of the year, despite the incessant heat and humidity. Family, togetherness, summer fruits and foods made it bearable. Everyone chipping in to make meals. We would camp out in her bush garden; playing music, cooling off in the swimming hole that was...
Spring is in full swing, here in the southern hemisphere, specifically north west Victoria which is where we are currently residing… The eucalypts have been blooming for a few weeks already and all the various flowers are in full bloom in the local gardens; roses and lavender, lilacs and wisteria,...
One of my favourite things as a kid was tinned or canned beetroot, strange I know, we were a mostly sugar deprived family growing up. Hello sugar free carob for Easter! Mum would often pickle her own beetroot, so the tinned kind was few and far between. Mum’s version was...
The idea of taking small moments in the day for mindfulness, even as simple as when you make a cuppa, is such a great practice to incorporate into our daily lives. It takes the pressure off trying to sit in meditation for an extended period of time, obviously that’s great...
We’ve just passed mid winter here in the southern hemisphere and I’m already patiently awaiting the return of the warmth and blue skies… I thought it fitting to share some winter remedies to help us through the remainder of the season and ward off any unwanted viruses that may come...
It’s currently mid winter in the southern hemisphere, and I’ve been thinking about when we were kids and how mum loved to celebrate the winter solstice. We would often have a campfire outside once the sun had set, getting all rugged up with beanies, gloves, woollen jumpers and blankets for...
For a long time I’ve avoided eating garlic and too much from the onion family in general, this was mainly due to breastfeeding and then afterwards feeling like it upset my own tummy, causing extra gas and cramps etc…plus the garlic breath that follows post meal is not ideal… But...
Memories of sitting at mums table drinking from her mothers teacups drift into my thoughts as I contemplate what recipe to share….what was one of her absolute favourites?….. Mum was one for always making things special. A quick visit with her would turn into lunch, tea and cake with the...
Autumn conjures up feelings of comfort and delight for me…I can think clearly again and feel less puffy and lethargic from the overwhelming humidity and heat of summer. It’s like a crisp breeze blowing through my mind, a true sense of relief…. Autumn feels like a little space between, the...
Its the middle of winter here on the North east coast of Australia and it has been particularly chilly this year…. And given that most Australian houses aren’t built to stay warm, we’re really feeling it this season. Lots of warm nourishing foods and drinks can help remedy this, plus...