My blender broke. It was purchased from Kmart way back when I moved in with the Builder. It is glass, sturdy and has whizzed up many a soup…and the odd green smoothie. I felt  smelt its demise over winter. Each time I put my soup into the jug, turned the dial up and hit the button, there would be a faint burnt smell. I ignored it, unt…

Image from peerfit.com Last week, I was putting together a presentation for my first public speaking event with LiveWell Yarra . I got to a part of my talk, where I was going to discuss what benefits going plastic free and zero waste, has brought to my life. Eating more fresh vegetables and fruit  Saving money Investing in my…

Occasionally I do this silly thing where I end up on the wrong train. The builder has received phone calls from me, a little voice on the other end telling him that I got onto the wrong train and will be home a little late. Looking up to realise I am on the line to Sunbury or Upfield is frustrating, but really I have no one else to bl…

Has anyone else seen the latest craze for regrowing vegetables?  I am right into it.  It is a great way to use up left over scraps of veggies that might go to compost. The biggest highlight is how easy it is, far easier than growing from a seed. It's plastic free, zero waste, and free!  Right now I have springs onions a…

The Books of Apicius is considered by many to be the first written cookbook, dated around 1st century AD. Image taken from The Books of Apicius I found the allegedly oldest cookbook, when I was wondering how or where the obsession for cookbooks ever came from. My search led me to this little gem. The cookbook section in book…

This past weekend I decided to try my hand at making silverbeet and ricotta ravioli. The idea came when I had a bunch of silvertbeet left over. Rather than cook it up the usual two ways that I do, I decided to try something new. It was my first attempt at making ravioli of any kind. I won’t go through the process of what I did. …

As a teenager I used to be obsessed with Marie Claire. I would buy it each month without fail. I even completed my work experience with their publishing house during University. So when they contacted me in July about a feature, I could not say no. The story features myself, Lauren from TIFT and Bea of Zero Waste Home. While it'…