If you're a Calypso, you're positively blooming at the moment.
If you happen to be a peace lily, you are undergoing a period of intense internal conflict and possibly have some self esteem issues. Which is why you've been pruned ruthlessly. A new do is symbolic of a fresh start whether you're a pot plant or post major relationship break up.
Fortunately, the humans of SSG Manor are having no such issues. Mr SSG had the urge to cook spaghetti bolognese and after a bit of googling, we found Dan Warne's easy but amazing World's Best Spaghetti Bolongese Recipe. I'm linking and the title's not lying.
My contribution to dinner was to assemble the ingredients. Plus a loaf of Italian bread from Cavalicious. Oh, and some reading material for when I put my feet up to watch dinner being cooked. I don't think you can get balanced and comprehensive coverage of Kim Kardashian's wedding with anything less than 3 publications, don't you agree? Besides, that NW byline about Posh & Harper could not be left on the rack at Coles today.
The strength of Dan Warne's recipe is that all the ingredients are easy to get your hands on and also result in much of the finicky chopping up being already done by people like Coles Market Place (mushies) and Gourmet Garden (tubes of garlic and chilli).
I remembered my mum's tip for spag bol and bought a 50/50 mix of beef and pork mince.
If your budget allows, go for the organic mince.
I went a bit (just a little) spendy on the cheese. Yes, that wedge of Paremesan Reggiano was $15.75 but a little goes a long way and if you grate it all at once and freeze it, none of it will go to waste. And you get to tone your upper arms in anticipation of a calorifically delicious dinner.
I had to leave Mr SSG to it because I had a work conference to attend in the city.
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Wrap top - Cotton On, skivvy - Country Road, scarf - Hermes Zabavushjka, scarf ring- Hermes, cuff - Hermes, belt - Hermes, jeans - Hermes.. heh heh, gotcha - J Brand. |
Been so slack about this - but here we finally have an outfit shot! Embrace the intention if not the startling originality of the outfit. I am trying to regain some form.
George Street was celebration Sydney's annual Fashion Festival. Colour blocking seems to be a big trend this season. I took inspiration from the bold yellow and read of the banners and .......
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That sticker on my Big Mac carton made me feel special. There is nothing like a serve of french fries to settle a squeamish stomach. |
They were true to their word on my very detailed receipt. A freshly made Big Mac 'W/O Lettuce Shredde'. The upstairs bit of Maccas Pitt & Park is actually pretty hipster glam in a low lit, deep brown sofa kind of way. Which is why I felt compelled to whip out my bottle of sparkling water for lunch.
It wouldn't do to leave my homage to Fashion Festival with a meal at Maccas. I went to the source over at David Jones. Where I made several interesting discoveries. Firstly, the annual flower show start this Thursday September 1, 2011. The store is already being set up in preparation.
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Sneak peak of some of the props for the flower show. |
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Image courtesy of www.dailytelegraph.com.au The designer on the runway with some of her work. |
Coming home from the seminar was memorable. I could smell Mr SSG's bolognese sauce way up the road from home. It was such a welcoming scent and sight to return home to after a busy day. Mr SSG did something a little different with the carrot and zucchini. He cooked them separately by roasting them in the oven with a little oil before we added them to the sauce and pasta on serving. The vegies caramelize this way.
It's bit different but it worked. Thank you, Mr SSG! You can cook again, any time you want.
That's about it from me. I'm going to hit the sofa with my magazines. Will report back with anything exciting.
Take care!

You should SO rock that kaftan!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Camilla Kaftans, LOVE them.
ReplyDeleteGoing to look at this spag bol recipe, yum, yum, yummmmmmmmmmmm
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Talking about Camilla kaftan... they are the best thing in the world, I have been a Camilla junkie for years and I'm telling you, yarra valley and Camilla makes sense xxx
ReplyDeleteAm admiring the Hermes belt!
ReplyDeleteKaftans are lovely but I cannot wear them...I am too short and plump and I look like a walking tent in them !
Everyone is making spag bol these days it's like a bloggers cook off.
Is that the price of parmesan in Australia?? So glad that Italy is close by! I've a peace lily in the same state of crisis for four years and despite grazing it to stumps so it came back again it has never ever flowered!
ReplyDeleteSSG- we were so on the same page with William and Kate I'm embarrassed to admit that I missed the boat completely with Kim. Has it even been on TV?
ReplyDeleteI love your take on mags! I now have ALL the key fashion mags Sept issue lined up and ready to go. I didn't spend this much on my college textbooks!
Our peace lilies could be twins right about now - mine is looking pretty conflicted at the moment also.x
ReplyDeleteI love kaftans and just adore the ones by Airllywood. You should check their collection
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