
Tag: cooking


On the hunt for decent takeaways – Hello Vietnam Restaurant – Riccarton
A freezing cold winter night, storms-a-comin’ … takeaways for dinner on the way back from a friend’s place. We decided to try the fairly recently opened Hello Vietnam Restaurant in Riccarton. If you know the area, its in the new group … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Hello Vietnam Restaurant – Riccarton

Why I want to return to Barcelona …
… because we didn’t try a single one. What a waste! Continue reading Why I want to return to Barcelona …

On the hunt for decent takeaways – Five Stars Vietnamese Restaurant – Fendalton
It was my 31st birthday (again! 🙂 ) and my choice for takeaways. I was tempted to go back to My Hanh but in the theme of trying the different options for takeaways in the area decided we should try Five … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Five Stars Vietnamese Restaurant – Fendalton

On the hunt for decent takeaways – My Hanh – Upper Riccarton
This time, cats to the vet for their annual jabs so takeaways it is. Many years ago we were regulars to My Hanh, a Vietnamese restaurant in Upper Riccarton. If you know the area, it’s just opposite the standalone Countdown … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – My Hanh – Upper Riccarton

For the love of … leftovers
Leftovers have such a bad rap! But let me just say, I LOVE leftovers for the following reasons – Budget friendly Environmentally friendly Time friendly There is IMO, nothing better than knowing I can come home after a long, busy, stressful day at … Continue reading For the love of … leftovers

Oh whoops… lasagne… forgot an ingredient!
Yum lasagne! One of my favourite meals! Tonight was a one of the best we’ve ever made AND it was missing one of the main ingredients we usually include – the tomato sauce part! And it was absolutely delish and … Continue reading Oh whoops… lasagne… forgot an ingredient!

Zucchini today … gone to marrow.
In the blink of an eye, the almost ready zucchini’s have turned into something the size of a small torpedo. Zucchini or courgette if you prefer, sounds appetising. Marrow … the word sounds like something you’d feed livestock. So what … Continue reading Zucchini today … gone to marrow.