Simple biscuits
Set fanforced oven to 175°C. Approximately 450ml of plain flour 100ml sugar 200g room temperature butter Vanilla essence/extract/paste to taste 2 table spoons cocoa Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, add the vanilla extract/essence/paste then add the...
Saffron Cake
A simple, but delicious cake with gentle saffron spice. Set your oven to 175°C. Ingredients 200g butter 0.5g saffron 2 eggs 300ml sugar 150ml milk 400ml plain flour 2 tsp baking powder (or 1 tsp cream of Tartar and 1 tsp bicarb ) Method Butter and crumb a...
Photograph. Mine
On Saturday night I decided to pack my camera bag and head into the hills to take some photos. I had a vague idea of where I wanted to go, and what I wanted to photograph, but no firm plans. The sun was setting fast, so as I was coming around the bend at...
Post Rock
I can't remember exactly when it was, but probably about 15 years ago, I went to see a band called Because of Ghosts perform. They were a post-rock outfit from Melbourne. At the time I had no idea what post-rock was, and I'm still not entirely sure. I know I like...
3CX Softphone with headset and speakers
I really wanted to use the 3CX Softphone rather than a desk-phone at work. But I also want to have music going through my amp and speakers. Whenever I plugged my head-set into the jacks at the front of the PC, it took over the sound and disabled the rear jacks that...
Currant biscuits
I like to bake - scrolls and biscuits are my favourites. This is a recipe for simple currant biscuits. Ingredients 200 grams butter 4 tablespoons sugar 270 grams plain flour 100 grams currants Oven 175-200°C Equipment Kenwood mixer, grease-proof paper, fork, scales...
Bruce Springsteen – Highway Patrolman
Bruce Springsteen cancelled a show today in North Carolina. He did to protest against the "bathroom laws" that have recently been passed there. There is a lot of commentary available on the subject already, so I won't go into it too far other than to say that it is a...
Band – The Lowest of the Low
In 1998 I packed a bag and hopped on a plane to Europe. I had scant plans. I was armed with a guide book, a booklet of train tickets and a heaping helping of youthful exuberance. I railed from Sweden to Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, England, Ireland, France,...
Photograph. Mine. Port Douglas.
I took this photo early in the morning while holidaying in Port Douglas. We were up early because Mr-then-18months was with us. It was an excellent way to get beach time in before the sun became difficult to deal with.
Ginza – a photo by Paul
I've not travelled to Japan, and I'm not sure how I'd go there. It seems like a busy, fast paced, noisy place. Something I love the idea of, but exhausts me very quickly. Photos like this make me think I should just get on with it. Get over there and have a...
Give ’em the boot.
I didn't mean for this to become a mini brain-dump about genres, but it did: I like a lot of different types of music. I think that there is good in all genres. Pigeon-holing music into genres can be challenging at times. Pick three bands - say Bad Religion, Rancid...
Photograph. Mine. Adelaide Brighton Cement at Night
Long exposure in Port Adelaide.