Evening everyone,
A simple (albeit silly) question for you: where are people buying goods quality cotton bed sheets from??? Myer used to have a great range in store, now there's practically tumbleweeds rolling through. Sheridan aren't the quality they used to be, Adairs seem to shy away from the words "100% cotton"...
First world problem I know, but I spend so much time in bed I want to at least feel a little luxurious...!!
Catching up with some special people today, so I thought I'd make a special treat for them.
Hope you're having a good one, wherever you are in the world! Much love ❤️
Dark choc chip and walnut to be precise.
Bigger isn't *always* better, unless we're talking about baked goods. Then it definitely is.
Repost, sorry folks - forgot the piccy last time.
This was my second time trying ciabatta. I didn't get the lovely big holes, but I did get a damn tasty bread, and at the end of the day isn't that all that matters?
Happy weekend!!
Hi all,
Not going to lie, I feel a bit silly asking. But I'm feeling a little like a lost sheep at the moment. Grew up somewhat religious, went through all the ritual etc, but have up on it. But I'm not too keen on going back to the traditional church.
Does anyone know of a church that's queer friendly and not overly preachy, or that carries on with all the crazy stuff? Not a born-again kind of girl. Just looking to find a bit of stability these days.
Thanks! Have a nice night, and stay warm!
Mollie is currently living her best life by the fireplace ❤️
Morning all,
After fighting for over a year, my claim for income protection through my super has been finalised. I’ll be receiving a pretty large payout directly into my bank account. Has anyone had experience with this sort of thing, and does anyone know how this might affect my DSP? Will I have to pay Centrelink back for everything they’ve paid me while I’ve been fighting this claim? I can’t seem to find any info on their website, no surprise there.
Thanks so much, and I hope you have a lovely day.
An absolute staple dessert in our house - the chocolate self-saucing pud. Perfectly cooked cake with rich chocolate sauce on the bottom. Goes great with good vanilla ice cream!
Most Aussies (and maybe the Kiwis) would be familiar with the Day to Day Cookery Book. A lot of old daggy recipes in there, but there's plenty of classic gems such as this within those pages. The book itself has done a few reprints over the decades, and is designed for households on a budget. If you ever see it, grab a copy!
Much love ❤️
Hello all!
I scored an absolute treat at a new butcher the other day - a nicely sized goat leg on the bone. We love goat in this household, but I don’t want to do just a boring old roast with this. Any suggestions on how to make this a standout meal?
Thanks for your help! ❤️
I was thinking about it for some reason today: the hard slog of saving your money, the decision of which one to buy without actually knowing more than one or two songs off the album that had had radio/rage time, the thrill of getting it home and sitting down, pulling the cover out to see if there were lyrics or anything in there, then playing it to absolute death. I swear my mum would have murdered me if she'd had to listen to Hanson any more than I actually did.
Now it's all on spotify which is convenient but just lacks that certain... magic.
For some ungodly reason this song has been stuck in my head for about 3 hours. I figured, if I have to suffer then you should too! Now go pick up 3 pieces of rubbish!!
A wee mid-week treat for dessert that we all enjoy - steamed golden syrup pudding with homemade custard. It's my gran's recipe that she got from her mum. The pudding steamer is about 60 years old!!
Hi all,
So for context, I gave up drinking back in February of 2025 for mental health reasons. I’m a passionate home cook and there are certain dishes that I have mastered (in my opinion, naturally). One of which is a beef rib ragu.
Now I haven’t made it since I made the leap to sobriety, but my mum has requested it now that the weather is turning cool here in Aus. I love the richness that a good red wine brings to the sauce. I know that the alcohol burns off as you cook it down, so I’m not worried about that part - what I am worried about is my current inclination to pour a dirty great big glass of the bottle once it’s open, you know? So what I’m asking for is your best substitutions for a good red wine. Beef stock could do the job for deglazing, but there’s just something that a nice punchy cab sauv brings to the party that I don’t know how to replicate.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Howdy all,
So for context, I gave up drinking back in February of 2025 for mental health reasons. I’m a passionate home cook and there are certain dishes that I have mastered (in my opinion, naturally). One of which is a beef rib ragu.
Now I haven’t made it since I made the leap to sobriety, but my mum has requested it now that the weather is turning cool here in Aus. I love the richness that a good red wine brings to the sauce. I know that the alcohol burns off as you cook it down, so I’m not worried about that part - what I am worried about is my current inclination to pour a dirty great big glass of the bottle once it’s open, you know? So what I’m asking for is your best substitutions for a good red wine. Beef stock could do the job for deglazing, but there’s just something that a nice punchy cab sauv brings to the party that I don’t know how to replicate.
Thanks for your help!
Hi guys,
Thanks for the kindness you showed me on Friday night, re my mental health spiral. Yesterday wasn’t what you would call a stellar day, but I made contact with the acute care team at my local hospital and they are keeping tabs on me until they can make contact with my psychiatrist on Tuesday (bloody public holiday). I filled my mum and dad in on what’s going on, watched the first Captain America movie with a cat on my lap, and crashed into bed at 6.30pm. Today has dawned a little brighter.
Thanks again, sincerely.
I'm sorry to do this on a Friday night but I'm in a bit of a pickle. I'm not in crisis just yet but things are a bit dicey. I don't much like lifeline, and I'm not ready to present to my local ED.
Can anyone offer some suggestions?