mostly food orientated here

just a couple of pics of some recent food that we've been enjoying

after a big lunch on Sunday we were all up for a light and summery tea- what better than fruit salad!  Say melons, peaches, kiwi, orange, pear, mixed peel, coconut, almonds, mango for those who like it- how good and fresh does it get :)

And then on Monday night Zoe totally surprised me with her choice on Cookidoo- Zoe who doesn't like Asian, chili, or "interesting" food usually (her idea of a good meal is cheesy mac)  chose to make San Choy Bau and we absolutely all loved it!  A lettuce leaf filled with yumminess of the spicy asian variety- fresh chili, bean shoots, peanuts, mint and either pork mince for those who partake, or butter bean mash for us vegetarians around here.  So. Good.

Then on Tuesday night we had buttermilk corn cakes with salsa (think green chili, avocado, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and lime juice) and steamed broccolini from mum's garden...

and I can't believe I forgot to take a photo of Wednesday night's tea- this fantastic Italian nonna's recipe for a vegetable stew which was so unbelievably tasty that I can't wait to make it again.  Like fresh basil, spring onions and parsley, green beans, tomato, potato, zucchini, olive oil- it doesn't get any better than this!  Served with parmesan, black olives and crusty bread, mmmmmm.  The only tweak I made to her recipe was to add 2 spoonfuls of my thermomix vegetable stock paste when I added the water and I thoroughly recommend this to you.

And what have I been crocheting on the side?  Some gorgeous crowns for little girls- thanks for modeling then for me Zozo x

Because you start with a foundation single crochet instead of a basic chain, they are remarkably stretchy (like almost elastic!) and fit a few size heads no problem.   Super quick and easy to do- what a clever lady who shared the free pattern- just love it.  I'm going to try starching the first one I made (which is the least best one done) and see if it improves it?  Don't tell my nieces but I plan to give them one each at the end of the year... (shh)  I said  sshhhhh