From Beach to Outback

And I love seafood and my lovely husband for spoiling me by taking me to lunch, I shared by the way......

I just love the beach and rock pools

My sister and the cousins, mine is in the thongs. 

From beach to outback- I had a visitor and was kidnapped .....hee...heee... fun....

Cooking up a Treat

Sunday relaxing at home.....Mr Bird in the kitchen  and me doing blogs on the patio.....LOL. 

Over time Mr  Bird  has perfected his chilli Jam recipe. Every time we make it, the jam ends up being handed out to all our friends who are addicted. 

So today was time to do up another batch or  two .  

Mr Chooky has also put  the pressure on to make sure some of the golden chilli stuff gets to him via Nundle and ........    its too wet for golf....

My herb garden has just begun to really thrive with all this rain, even some fresh radishes , my first  herb garden harvest....yeah!..... parsley, basil, oregano ,coriander , thyme.

Sharing

My son bought his lovely wife a sewing machine for Christmas. Yesterday we had some fun together learning how to use the new machine and Em made her first project. Some cute little coasters.

Just learning

 cute fabric

All finished... Lovely job.

Josh just had to have a go . A blast from the past from when he sat beside me when he was a little boy. 

It pleases my heart to see young people learning some sewing skills

A lovely machine

 Just sharing a few pics from Christmas Day . We all had such fun....

What are they checking on .......

Mmmmm...... yum..... I think the nicest ham we've had.

My brother and his son.....very special to have them over for Christmas.... 

My little  brother's son - ambushed  his uncle (AKA- the zombie ) in the kitchen....Ah...

My  brother' s family minus their daughter . Unfortunately she couldn't be there for Christmas may be next time. She and her family had xmas with her husbands family

The deboned, stuffed and  rolled turkey is always a shared task. 

Em helping with the turkey......may be Em will take over next time and I can rest ...LOL..it was so nice to have her helping me.

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Em and nephew,Ben wrapping on Christmas Eve

Cakes anyone?

What about cookies???

Breakfast - easy eggs to have with ham for lots of people....

Breakfast

Breakfast  Christmas 2012 

Nothing like trying out the new camera sis!

2 tables required - had to be inside today too hot on the patio.....

My lovely nieces and nephew.

                               And that's Christmas at my place .... 

                                                     Now to find some time to sew!

Food Glorious Food

A Beautiful Table

Cheesecake anyone ?

On the 7th June my year 10 Hospitality class cooked a 3 course meal for 45 people. There war 25 of them on the job.  I was so proud of them. They did a fantastic job. Sometimes there is so much bad press about teens that we forget there are many more truly lovely young people out there.  This group of young people were truly dedicated and hard working as well as considerate and cooperative. we began our day at 8.30 am and worked until 10.30pm.  I think they did a good job for 15 year olds....

They prepared 

Tomato and Mascarpone Tarts

Spinach and Fetta Ravioli

Beef and Sweet Potato Targine

Caramelised Sweet Potato with Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Sticky Date Puddings 

Tripple Chocolate Cheesecake