Beautiful terrace lottery

No need to buy tickets.... I already have the winning one....well that's what I think every time I buy a lottery ticket. I am always extremely confident that I am going to win....still waiting but I know this one will be it!

I love this house, it is an inner city terrace in Leichhardt a very trendy suburb teeming with life, cafes and interesting little shops and minutes to the CBD. They have totally renovated and furnished this one. It is a Boystown Lottery and you can buy the tickets here as long as you realise that I have the winning ticket!!!!

An end terrace...I could live here

The main bedroom with ensuite, it has it's own little balcony, I would make a few changes - the carpet for one thing and I am not sure if the blue is quite my style but a lovely light and airy room.

Morning cuppa on the balcony?

The second bedroom upstairs, perfect for Olivia!

The third bedroom is downstairs, I think I would change it to a study come cosy TV/library/guest room. I will have to tell the older two that there is no room to live here....just to come visit!

Formal lounge...nice but needs warming up and some more personality.

 

Apart from the dining table which is very unusual, I think I would change a lot of this open plan kitchen /dining / family room it is a little too contemporary for me.

Love the little garden.... yes I think I could make this home...with just a few touches!

An American in paradise!

You know my recent post on building an American style house weeellll..... I think I found my man.... as in architect! I recently saw an ad in our local rag for an American trained architect in Sydney, his name is Andrew Barnyak and his web site is www.andrewbarnyak.com if you would like to check him out for a little bit of designing of your own!

But in the mean time I thought I would show you one of his beach side houses just a stones throw from here

A little bit of the US downunder!! Unfortunately these were the only photos on his web site of this house, I would have liked to explore a little more! I will be keeping an eye on Andrew to see what else he gets up to!

7 sins - GLUTTONY - Pavlova

 Gluttony = recipes

I thought I would show you a couple of iconic Aussie dishes, starting with the pavlova or as we like to call it the pav (and to all you Kiwis screaming at the moment that it is originated over the ditch....well lets just agree to disagree!). Anyway back to the pav....this one is my Mum's recipe and I have made it for years, it is easy, you usually have most of the ingredients in the pantry/fridge and it never fails to go down well!! 

Some may say that it is a little old fashioned, up there with devilled eggs and prawn cocktails but it is usually the first desert to disappear at a party! So on with the recipe...

Ingredients
4 egg whites
pinch of salt
8 oz of caster sugar (superfine)
1 tsp vinegar (white)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tblsp cornflour (corn starch)

Topping
Cream
Fruit of your choice

1) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celcius (400 degree Fahrenheit)
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt for 5-6 mins (it is important that you get no egg yolks in with the whites or they wont whip), gradually add sugar, vinegar, and vanilla and beat until stiff. Sift 1 level of corn flour and fold in lightly.

2) On a backing tray put some baking paper and trace a circle from a plate the size you want to pav to be.

3) Carefully scoop the pav mixture onto the tray, within the circle. Turn the oven temp down to 120 degees Celcius (250 degrees F) and then place in the oven.

4) Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours, then leave oven door open to cool in the oven. Don't be disappointed if the pav cracks in the middle and caves in slightly... always happens!

5) Once cool, carefully pull off backing paper and place on dish.    

Whip cream ( I add a bit of vanilla and sugar to the cream to sweeten it slightly.... because it isn't sweet enough already!!!!!!).

Then add any seasonal fruit, this time I had frozen berries but my fav top is strawberries and passionfruit.

6) Then all you need is to serve and enjoy!!!