The Big Dipper

This morning I have a strut on – sort of like this specimen of poultry that I photogaphed down in the Waikato … Although not quite as squi8nty and mean in the eyes.  I did think at one time that the group of them would take a run at us. Last night I made...

Winter Highs – and Lows

Last night I was driving home over the Harbour Bridge and Beach Haven looked like this. I know – stunning right? This morning was freezing cold but today has turned into another gorgeous day. And looking at the forecast, we should have our high til Saturday at...

Dukan Recipes: Chicken and Prawn Tom Yum

This was the easiest meal to prepare and quite honestly, hands down, the best tasting thing I have eaten in a long time (apart from the Burger King Steakhouse Bacon Burger that I ate on Saturday – sssshhhh!). The recipe makes enough – for me – for...

Dukan Recipes: Oat Bran Pancakes

This must be said first … I’m not the best baker/chef.  In fact, since I left school and the home economics room, I’ve baked twice.  And one lot were Afghans – they don’t count. I made these last night to have for breakfast this morning....

The Giraffe Test

There are 4 questions. Don’t miss one. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you read the next line. The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question...
Currently.

Currently.

Autumn is over and winter is here. We are still being blessed with relatively mild weather which is more than making up for the shitty summer! Reading:  Nora Roberts, Nora Roberts and even more Nora Roberts.  I’ve left Mom ‘in charge’ of selecting...

Breakfast is the key

It’s 11:10am. I had breakfast at around 7:30am – yoghurt, etc. I think it’s okay to have an early ish lunch. Chicken, egg and cottage cheese – yummy!! I think a good filling breakfast – and being prepared the night before – are...

Dukan it.

On Monday, I am starting the Dukan Diet. Hailed as the diet that the French have kept secret for years, the results speak for themselves – and I like results!! My friend Emma and her husband Dan did the Dukan Diet before their wedding and they both look...