Greek Cooking Class at Greekalicious Cooking Classes Sydney and a Giveaway!

There I was; a giant plate of fragrant, falling off the bone, slow-cooked traditional Greek-style lamb sitting before me. The sound of happy people, clinking glasses all around me momentarily pausing as the lamb (amongst many other dishes) is passed around... I am feeling the love from this lamb. Actually, I am feeling the love from everyone in the room. I only met these people 3 hours before and we are chatting as though we were old friends. It's certainly the lamb, but I suspect that the good vibes in the room have rubbed off on all of us from one woman.

The Potluck Club

As I write this post on a laptop that I can call my own, lying stretched out on my bed sipping a cup of tea I realise how much I take for granted. The fact that I am able to maintain a food blog is something that I just do these days – I cook pretty much whatever I want and have the means to be creative with different ingredients. I can then photograph it and share it with the world.

It’s a luxury and I am lucky to be able to do this, I am lucky to just be able to prepare a basic meal to feed myself and my loved ones.

2.2 million Australians are not so lucky and are currently living in poverty. And by poverty I mean that these people do not have an acceptable standard of living. Many live without employment, basic health care, a decent education or proper food. Imagine having to make the difficult choice of not paying rent to be able to feed your family that week?

I'm back with Pea Pesto Linguine With Chorizo and Squid

I'm back!

I have so much to tell you and three memory cards full of pics from my time away - but far out guys, getting back into real life after a big holiday is hard!

Let's not even discuss jet lag, or unpacking or checking a month's worth of emails at work - it's enough to make me want to go on a 14 hour flight again (no, not really).

Let's discuss the fact that I came back with a renewed appreciation for my home city of Sydney. I loved visiting North and South Carolina, it was a beautiful part of the world and the people there were beyond friendly. Boston blew me away with history and lobster rolls and New York was...both insane and amazing and I am not nearly done with that place.

Guest Post from onebitemore: Ruby Red Beet & 'Barb Chutney

So, I am most likely flying home to Sydney now. I am probably asleep - I hope I haven't developed a snoring habit and I really hope my mouth isn't hanging open. My bag is hopefully full of awesome shoes, bags, and tasty USA treats, and I hope my camera is full of photos for me to share with you once I have sorted myself out when I get back. So while I (ever so genteely slumber on the plane) Shez is here to make my blog explode with colour and energy. I have been a big fan of this lady for some time now: her recipes, her pics, the way she writes - ah! I just love it all, head on over to onebitemore to see what I mean.

Can I also just say that someone should give this girl her own cooking show? 

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Well hey there! My name’s Shez from onebitemore and I’m just gonna go ahead and stick my head (and my photos and usual ramblings) right here in this lovely blog whilst your usual lovely host Anna is away living the high life in the US of A.
(Don’t worry, I came invited. My hacking skills aren’t that good.)
Also, I hope you like chutney.