Handmade

Slice
Originally uploaded by Jason Hutchens.

We decided to cook the meal to end all meals to celebrate the end of the year. I made a Tetsuya's recipe: angelhair pasta with asparagus and truffle oil. And I went one step further, rolling my own. Check out our piccies on Flickr to get the whole story.

Shire

The Shire
Originally uploaded by Jason Hutchens.

We returned to the Shire from the land of Mordor to celebrate Crozzle and Hogmany with friends and family. Funny, you don't appreciate the Shire when you live there all the time... you long for adventure. But returning from twelve months in Mordor is a blessing. I don't think I realised just how good it is!

Pho

Pho
Originally uploaded by Jason Hutchens.

Had a late morning, and then set off for a snack and a bit of Crozzle shopping in Market City. And what better snack than a steaming bowl of beef noodle soup, with lots of Vietnamese basil and lemon to enhance the flavours. Yum!

Rarebit

There's something about a well-cleaned apartment that somehow makes everything better. I was in the doldrums because I hadn't vacuumed for two weeks, which made the place feel messy and uncomfortable to be in. So when D. went to her yoga class this morning, I went ballistic, cleaning every nook and cranny, and giving the whole place a thorough twice over (once not being enough). Now everything is fresh and nice, and the world seems kinder somehow. Afterwards, settling down with a strong coffee and some cheese on toast (smothered with a delicious spicy tomato chutney) to catch up on my feeds, I couldn't help letting out a Sigh Of Satisfaction. Now, off to finish the Crozzle shopping!

Rosemary

Lamb and Wine
Originally uploaded by Jason Hutchens.

D. cooked one of our favourite lamb dishes for dinner tonight. Nice and simple. You dry roast a frenched rack of lamb cutlets, along with a few smashed garlic cloves, and then deglaze the pan with a glass of good red. Then it's in with tomato paste, rosemary and brown sugar. Balance the flavours and reduce the sauce, then slice up the cutlets and coat them with the sauce before serving atop a bed of al dente pasta. Yum!

Dim Sum

Dim Sum
Originally uploaded by Jason Hutchens.

Here's one of our first piccies on our new lil' digi. And, hey, it's an obDoiBong, what with us eating and all. Dim Sum for Saturday brunch can't be beat, especially when you're in a small group so you get a table right on the intersection of two aisles, guaranteeing lots of trolley action!

Leichardt

Went to Leichardt on Sunday for a fantastic Italian meal that D. had been craving. Very nice indeed, but the damper on the evening was me getting a $75 parking fine for not parking rear-to-kerb (I parked front-to-kerb). Apparently that's standard stuff over here in NSW. Sucks to be me.