R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, the author of the wonderfully inspirational "Where The Wild Things Are", one of my favourite childhood books. Why was it so great? Perhaps it was the illustrations, widely challenged as being "too scary". Pish tosh...
This recipe was inspired by Madhur Jaffrey and a couple of other recipes I found online. I changed a lot of things, adding heaps more garam masala, using olive oil and adding extras like green chillies and cherry tomatoes. I hope this re...
A quick note on how to tell if you have flu delerium.I was in the supermarket today, buying Red Bull.I read the ingredients briefly, then wondered what it was I had just seen.Reading the ingredients AGAIN I somehow saw the same thing:"May contain Pterodac...
It's always fascinating to find out where people find SaveSaveSave in search engine queries. Here are a few of my faves (I am so proud to be ranking for these particular phrases):poem on maggi noodles (Banjo Patterson, eat your heart out!!)&nb...
I made the mistake of taking a bathroom break during "24".If we're watching a program on TV, I usually ask my partner when I return "what did I miss?"And he will say something like:"they haven't worked out who did it yet" or"they are still trying to figu...
I was fascinated by a documentary I watched last night called "Selling the Moon". The show centered around the human thirst for energy resources and the new technology that will help us get there.Nuclear scientists have long known that fusion power...
The spring shopping season is almost upon us, meaning that many of us will soon be hitting the mall and checking out the latest warmer-weather fashions. It also, of course, means that we come home from our shopping expedition having spent more money than...
Most people know and recognise this character from the Warner Brothers cartoons:However what some people don't realise is that this is also a real creature. A marsupial, in fact.A rather grumpy carniverous marsupial with a cute and ferocious nature....
When money is tight, most of us will take some concerted steps to rethink our expenses, our investments, and our overall spending habits. We might look to cut back on entertainment or shopping trips. We may eat out less and shop at Wal-Mart more often. An...
I love Chinese New Year. Even though I am not Chinese myself, I have an interest in Chinese customs and I like Chinese food. Especially mushroom fried noodles. There's something fun about the whole idea of creating a large amount of luck...
