Generations

I have spoken about my Nana before.....fabulous cook, knew how to make the best Quiche Lorraine that I have ever tasted. Her suet pastry, I will never be able to replicate.

I used to kneel on the breakfast chair and look over the bench and watch her cook. Ask questions.....way too many questions and watch. I smile thinking about it now......

So when my Nana had to go into care I kept her

Obsession

I am obsessed.

Obsessed with Pyrex.

I have Nanas Pyrex. I have discounted Pyrex. I have Thrift Pyrex. I follow blogs that have Pyrex in them!

I am running out of spaces to put my Pyrex. And what is the obsession?

Ummm...it could be the designs, or the colours, or the shapes....it could be the fact that you can put them in the dishwasher; you can wash them by hand; you can put a gorgeous

Lost and Found

I have told you about how my Nana was a fantastic cook.

Well, she had all sorts of brilliant kitchen equipment. When you bought kitchen supplies "back in the day" you bought for life.

When Stuart and I would stay with Nana and Grandad Brown we would always get spoilt just like every grandkid. Even before the idea of being a chef and being so involved with food, I used to sit at the breakfast

ANZAC Day

Nana Thomas would tell me stories about her first husband Bert Sergent and how he died for his country. He was in the Special Z force in the AIF. It was called Operation Rimau. He was killed by the Japanese in July, 1945. He was 26. Nana passed away just over two weeks ago. She was 89.

Grandad was in the Army. For 5 years he served our country. He was a head mechanic. He would fix the army

Back to basics.....Ripe and Nana

We had to hold up on the reins and take a step back. What was I thinking? What were we all thinking?? It was just too soon, too quick, too rushed....I didn't have time to think, I just tried to leap into it like a frog to the pond....but what happens if it is a mirage???Business opportunities will come and go. I am just glad that we have let the third one go....not because of anything but.....we