Birthday picnic for twins – with cake!

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Last year, my husband and I went to a talk about parenting twins, given by a child psychologist, himself an identical twin. One of the tips that stuck in my mind was that he advised making two birthday cakes and singing “Happy Birthday” twice. Back then, this seemed like a concern for the far distant [...]

Avocado dip from Bill’s Everyday Asian

Asian avocado dip

I won a signed copy of Bill Granger’s new cookbook Bill’s Everyday Asian in a competition that Riverbend Books ran on its Facebook page. Riverbend is in Bulimba in Brisbane so my cousin Kim, who lives and works nearby, picked it up and sent it to me. These days you can find a lot of [...]

Italian sauce: Pesto, Bolognese and Puttanesca

Robin Locker

This is a guest post from Robin Locker Lacey, a travel consultant for Italy and France, freelance writer, photographer and foodie. Her blog, My Mélange, features info on her favorite European cities,  travel essays, photos, restaurant and hotel recommendations, recipes and budget travel tips.  You can follow her on Twitter @MyMelange or join her community on Facebook. One of [...]

17 food blogs among finalists for 2010 Bloggies

This is an exceptionally strong year for food blogs in the annual Weblog Awards, or Bloggies. There are no fewer than 17 food blogs in the finals. Yes, 17 – and some of them are nominated for multiple awards. Pretty impressive! Two years ago, there were 11 food blogs in the finals and no travel [...]

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