Monthly Archives: April 2014

Nullarbor Muster 2014

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Bec

I am exhausted, everything I own is encrusted with red mud and I’m losing my voice. So all in all it was a successful Muster. Someone had the gall to ask why I went to the Muster ‘AGAIN’ this year… … Continue reading →

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Hey, YOU!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Bec

Do you have a blog? Or read a really great blog? If so pleeeease put a link in the comments below, I’m desperate for some new reading material. I like blogs about everything, but not about too much of one … Continue reading →

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An outrageously Australian degustation dinner

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Bec

Last night a delightful team called Fervor hosted the second of two pop-up degustation dinners in Kalgoorlie. They are travelling around regional Western Australia putting on dinners using incredible local produce and so far have been to Albany, Esperance and … Continue reading →

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Easter Feaster

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Bec

Good Friday’s dinner party started the same way most do: at 3am the morning of, with me setting the table. Cheers for that insomnia! You’re a real pal. At least it was nice to get up on Friday morning with … Continue reading →

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Setting the table for Easter

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Bec

I think it’s safe to say you’ve turned into your mother when you get excited about setting a table… Well, just call me mum. I bought these bunnies for $6 each from Woolworths and I love them. They are going … Continue reading →

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My favourite most boring dinner

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Bec

When I’m not eating Oreo cheesecake, Ottolenghi’s chocolate fudge cake and cupcakes in ice cream cones, I have a tendency to eat in a fairly boring manner. Except for a week recently when I ate eye fillet, lamb AND pork, I’m … Continue reading →

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10 things I’ve learnt about earthquakes since moving to Kalgoorlie

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Bec

I live in an earthquake prone area, so far this year we’ve had at least more than 10. The 4.6 magnitude quake in February was the most notable, I walked into the office wondering what on earth I was going … Continue reading →

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6 things that made me smile last week

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Bec

1. The purchase of this mug And the consumption of tea from it. 2. The receipt of this email from Park Run Proof that I just scraped through and ran 5km in under 30 minutes. Quite an achievement for me … Continue reading →

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Ra-ra-races

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Bec

It’s a curious thing, going to the races in the ‘off season’. Well I guess it’s not so much the ‘off season’ as the 51 weeks of the year when not every man and his sister’s dental hygienist are trackside. There … Continue reading →

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3 must try Easter baking recipes

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Bec

1. Chocolate hot cross bun bread and butter pudding I made this two Easters ago for a dinner party and it was very well received. I shall be making it again this year. It’s all gooey and chocolatey and amazing. … Continue reading →

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