My Week That Was...

I thought I might start a new series here at The Littlest Anchovy to show you some bits and pieces that happen in my week. I'm just changing it up a little and I hope you enjoy!

Last weekend we went away with some friends to Norah Head. I had a ball spending time with such interesting, charming and funny people. There were visits to this beach, loads of gorgeous food that people whipped up and sensational cocktails. These people know how to live it up on a beach weekend away...

I brought back a box of Graham Crackers home from my trip to America to make more of this. Since that hasn't happened yet, I thought I would see what a s'more tasted like while I was away last weekend. A s'more is an American camp fire treat consisting of toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between two Graham crackers. Because I didn't have a camp fire, a hotplate sufficed. They are delicious but sweet, very sweet.

I bought this pink grapefruit cordial from Cornersmith in Marrickville the other day. I found that if you add it to a gin and tonic, you get something very special. This is also the place that I bought this amazing honey - The food and coffee are also pretty spectacular.I highly recommend going if you are able, but be warned, it can get very crowded. Here is a great review.

Yep, I am growing tomatoes out the back.

I have five different varieties all starting to produce little green misshapen balls. I need to look into a natural form of pest control because I know that as soon as they change from green to red (or green to stripes, or green to yellow) they will be a target for all the wildlife in my backyard - I shake my fist at you, possums!

I call this "Project Tomato" because if I make it sound official, I am more likely to take care of them and they wont go the way many plants have gone in my life.

I went and saw Tchaikovsky's Queen of Spades last night at the Opera House. My friend is in the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs (she is the one in the top row, middle, in case you were wondering). The performance was wonderful - even though I forgot to buy a program and I couldn't make out half the subtitles. From what I could piece together, it was a story about love, a cranky countess and gambling, it was also performed entirely in Russian.I just let the music wash over me and it's always lovely to see my friend perform!

And that was my week that was!