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Today’s Faves…
The Local Farmers Markets
Whether you live in the outback or in the city, there is always somewhere to buy organic, homegrown produce. I was in Sydney last weekend visiting my sister when we stopped by the Hawkesbury Harvest Farmer’s & Fine Food Market which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Before we even parked [...]
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Okay men it’s time to invite your buddies over for a good outdoor fire, a few beers and a hearty feed!
This recipe is primarily for our Northern Hemisphere readers who have embarked upon the stew friendly season of Autumn. Mind you, spring in Australia is rather shy this year, so could be just as easily [...]
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Thought of the week…
Spring has sprung in Australia and I am determined to jump on the ‘home grown veg’ band wagon!
Something wonderful that I have noticed from living in Melbourne, is that over the last few years, the humble veggie patch has not only made a serious comeback, it has become part of so many friends regular food [...]
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Today’s Faves…
On the cusp of our 2nd Foodie Fortnight (Men In The Kitchen) here’s an idea to spruce up your kitchen area…a new spin on the humble chalk board!
We’ve learned from them in school, we’ve ordered from them in cafes, we’ve admired miniature ones in the odd French interior store, but why leave it to them.
Why [...]
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Happy Father’s Day!
Wherever this post finds you, whatever you end up doing, with whomever you end up celebrating this great day, do so with all your heart!
Know that there are eyes and ears, young and old, watching and listening to their favourite heroes! That’s you dads!
Give them your all, live in the moment, lay aside [...]
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Here at thefamilyroom we are unashamed Oliver fans.
I love how he simply breaks down cooking myths and techniques while sharing scrummy recipes that we really can cook at home. It’s real, it’s easy and every recipe of his that I’ve tried has been an absolute hit with the family.
Here’s a snippet of ‘man’ cooking to whet your [...]
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WATCH THIS SPACE…
In a matter of days we will be featuring our second Foodie Fortnight whilst simultanteously launching our first ever Men In The Kitchen series.
If you think you’re a ‘bit of alright’ in the kitchen…a bit of a Jamie Oliver…a bit of an at home chef or just interested in turning your home cooking up [...]
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Thought of the week…
As much as I love sitting down with a box of popcorn in front of a box office hit, there is nothing better than reading the book first.
Head down to your local bookstore and grab a great read and exercise your imagination once again.
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To be honest, I’ve never stopped reading children’s books. They are treasures in our home that I cannot part with.
Here’s a list of memorable books that my daughter has read cover to cover zillions of times:
My Farm, Imagine & Magic Beach by Alison Lester.
The BFG by Roald Dahl.
Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten by Bob Graham.
Animal Ark books by Lucy Daniels (there are [...]
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Thought of the week…
You know those moments when you just sense something’s not quite right?
My daughter loves to explore and ‘be one’ with nature, so often she roams the neighbourhood alone road testing various parks as the perfect spot to read or journal.
She’s almost 16, so the alarm bells in my head and heart are not as loud as [...]
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