FRIDAY: Spring Has Arrived :)

Clear blue skies, warming air, windows down, sunnies on, clear, calm blue ocean. These are the wonderful things that made my day yesterday. A trip round all my fave "foodie" places reminded me of how much I love Wellington. Then with my grocery bags full of delish kai, I headed home for a beer (Corona) and a BBQ, surf and turf style.




Premium Rump Steak, Big Aussie Prawns (marinated in garlic & lemon juice), new season scallops with new potatoes, and spring Asparagus.

Oh how I love Spring.
Tamara xx

FRIDAY: Morrocan Fish 'n' Couscous

Wow today went by fast, as is the way when your not at work. I looked up and suddenly it was 7pm and there was two hungry bellies to fill. Looking through my newly reorganized cupboard, I settled on couscous, but what protein to include? Not enough time for beans to soak and cook, lamb was planned for dinner tomorrow night, not a lot of quick cook meat in the freezer. So I decided on fish. And came up with Fish 'n' Couscous, a Morrocan take on fish n chips! (Morrocan and Middle Easter are my latest culinary phases).




Garlic flavoured couscous 'jewelled' with semi-dried tomatoes, courgette, red onion, olives and parsley. Morrocan spice coated fish, folded through.

Unfortunately my preserved lemons are not quite ready, so I was unable to add them :(

A quick, tasty meal thats a little different. And it sure filled the spot!
Tamara xx

FRIDAY: Takeaway Night

After my late night out on Thursday, I was just a wee bit tired, which made my day at work drag on and on. So when Shaun suggested his favourite, Chinese Takeaways for dinner, I jumped at the idea of just relaxing and not having to cook.




Our favourites for chinese are always Sweet & Sour Pork, Combination Fried Rice and Wontons. Especially Wontons!

The only place we buy our chinese from is Golden Key Takeaways in Maungaraki. Its a 20 minute drive from home but well worth it, and luckily our in-laws live in Maungaraki, so we just chow down at their house.

Tamara xx

FRIDAY: Mama Mia's Pizzeria

Ever since my FABULOUS trip to Roma, Italy, i've been craving pizza, which suits my fiancee down to the bone as he adores Pizza. With a bit of spare time on my hands yesterday I was able to spend the time making the bases and a quick trip to the deli gave me a selection of toppings.

The finished products:

Pizza #1

Tomato base with courgette, mushroom, chorizo, semi-dried tomato, mozzerella and parmesan.

Pizza #2 (not so italian, but a fave in our house)

Sweet Chilli, Cream Cheese and Chicken

Tomato base with baby spinach, red onion, chicken, sweet chilli sauce, cajun spice, cream cheese, mozzerella and parmesan.

Mmm yummy pizza, posting about it now is making me want it ALL over again.

Tamara xx

FRIDAY: The simple things in life.

I love grocery day. Stocking up on food is one of my favourite things to do. And I especially love eating a simple lunch of fresh produce when I get home from shopping.





Crusty french baguette, garlic mayonaise, salad leaves, thinly sliced tomato, shredded chicken breast and a soft goats cheese. Accompanied by a glass of freshly squeezed Orange Juice.

Sometimes its the simple things that can give you the most pleasure......
Tamara xxx