I recently mentioned Emma Knowles' Vietnamese Prawn Salad recipe which was posted at Gourmet Traveller. I made it for dinner last night, with a few changes to reduce the calorie content.

As promised, I have weighed in at the end of week 1 since starting my weight loss plan. photo credit: bayat I now weigh 68.3kg.  Yes, I weigh more than I did last week. The most important thing to remember is that good change is gradual.  Or as Mae West said, “Anything worth doing is [...]

photo credit: Photoportunity Each week I like to add some new dishes to the menu. We do have our favourites that pop up on the meal plan on a regular basis (particularly mid-week) but I enjoy discovering new favourites too. Here are some great recipes from the blogosphere and beyond that I'll be trying in [...]

This easy recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law along with a huge supply of lemons.  I believe she pinched the recipe from the venerable Claudia Roden. This cake  is made from very basic fridge/pantry items so you won't be trekking all over for exotic ingredients. It also has the advantage of being light [...]

In the past week this blog has been undergoing a redesign and refocus.  If you're reading this in a feed reader and haven't clicked through to the blog lately, I'd appreciate a moment of your time if you can spare it, to take a look and tell me what you think. I'm aiming for more [...]

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