Our First BBQ

A lot of people don’t realise (but then again, a lot actually do) just how far we’ve come with this decking project. We have planned to build this decking ever since we moved into our house 4 years ago. It took us 4 long years, but the day has finally come when we could have a few people over and sit outside for a BBQ lunch. Finally!! It was actually quite a spontaneous lunch. I woke up this morning feeling absolutely terrible. My nose has been blocked all night and my throat was very sore so I didn’t really get … Continue reading Our First BBQ

The Decking Project (Part 5)

It has been a while since I’ve done one of these updates… the decking is pretty much done, just needs the extra screws to be put in to secure it firmly. We bought a BBQ / Outdoor Kitchen and it’s finally been moved onto the deck today!! We’re really happy with it especially how it looks and perfectly fits in that corner of the decking. It comes with a 6-burner as well as a wok burner thing on the side, a sink, plenty of storage space underneath, and lots of preparation and bench space. It is stainless steel with a … Continue reading The Decking Project (Part 5)

Week 23 (Part 2): First Crawl, First Cold, First Tooth!

Wow so much happening in Week 23, I have to blog TWICE! This week, Micah sat on his high chair, was given some finger foods for the first time, and now he has propped himself up to proper crawling position (stomach lifted and supported by arms and knees) and took his first crawl step, and got sick for the first time with a runny nose and a cough, and now we can see his first tooth!!! So much happening all in one week I just had to write this all down for future reference! Continue reading Week 23 (Part 2): First Crawl, First Cold, First Tooth!

Crispy Skin Salmon with Chilli Lime Sauce

A couple of months ago, hubby and I went “fishing” at the Australian Rainbow Trout Farm and caught some massive salmon. Yes, I know it’s not exactly “fishing” when it’s a FARM and who goes to a trout farm to catch salmon anyway?! Well, we did. We caught some trout too but decided to take extra salmon home and store it in our chest freezer for future dinner parties. Well one of the “future” dinner parties happened last weekend. I was really, really hoping we’d get our brand new BBQ aka Outdoor Kitchen set up on our deck before our … Continue reading Crispy Skin Salmon with Chilli Lime Sauce

Week 23: Starting Baby Led Weaning

I have always given Micah complete freedom and independence when it comes to eating. The day he was born, I lay him right in the middle of my chest and allowed him to find my breast on his own. This process is called Baby Led Attachment which basically allowed Micah to follow his natural baby instincts and increase our chance for success in breastfeeding naturally. I’ve also given him the freedom to feed whenever he wants aka Demand Feeding. The result, is of course a confident breastfeeding mum and a happy breastfed baby. We have had absolutely no issues at … Continue reading Week 23: Starting Baby Led Weaning

My First Mothers Day

My first Mothers Day Brunch.. also the first time Micah sat at the table with us on his high chair! Oh what a joy today is, and it’s only 11am! Hubby and I cooked breakfast together and Micah sat at the table with us sitting on his high chair for the very first time. He will start finger food solids in a couple of weeks so it’s time to get him involved and used to sitting at the table with us. It went really well this morning! He seems to be sitting comfortably despite being still not quite there yet … Continue reading My First Mothers Day

Week 22: 5 Months

My little man turned exactly 5 months just two days ago. Oh how time flies! He is growing beautifully and we are so proud of what he can already do. As you all know he started commando crawling at about 19 weeks. Last night, he held himself up at a proper crawling position (on his knees, stomach lifted and arms supporting his weight) for about 3 seconds. I reckon he would crawl properly really soon! He is also standing a lot more now, we can tell his legs are very strong. He is still quite wobbly when it comes to … Continue reading Week 22: 5 Months

Osso Buco (Veal Shanks)

As winter approaches I am starting a collection of hearty meals. This dish although requires a lot of cooking time, is very easy to prepare. The ingredients are pretty standard and are most likely to already be in your pantry.  “Osso Buco” is Italian for “bone with a hole”, a reference to the marrow hole at the center of the cross-cut veal shank. Although veal shanks are known to be pretty tough, braising it for almost 3 hours makes it nice and tender. This recipe is perfect for a busy mum like me, as I can easily prepare this dish … Continue reading Osso Buco (Veal Shanks)

Yumbums Bottom Balm for Bubs

Product Talk by Nuffnang Micah is not huge on nappy rash but occasionally he does get the redness around his bum. That is why I decided to put my hand up for this Product Review opportunity offered by Nuffnang for Yumbums. Yumbums contains only the highest quality natural and organic ingredients. Formulated by a qualified naturopath, Gali Lenko, it contains no petrochemicals, parabens, sulphates or synthetic fragrances. This product is fully Australian made and owned and can be ordered online at http://www.yumbums.com.au (RRP $18.50). First impression, what did I think of it? Well I opened my little Yumbums jar and … Continue reading Yumbums Bottom Balm for Bubs

Roasted Zucchini Boat with Chorizo Stuffing

Roasted Zucchini Boat with Chorizo Stuffing I have recently “acquired” an extra large, giant zucchini………… OK fine, our neighbour’s zucchini plant started creeping onto our side of the fence so we kinda pinched one out of MANY… hey, it was on OUR side of the fence! (Hope our neighbours aren’t reading this..) I don’t normally buy zucchinis. I don’t know why. I just don’t cook using zucchini and now I am left wondering why. Seriously I still don’t know why. I might start buying zucchinis more often now, but I will be quite disappointed at the average size of zucchinis … Continue reading Roasted Zucchini Boat with Chorizo Stuffing