Since it has been some time since I wrote about a theme song, I thought I would have a look at the music of a current hit: the theme song from the HBO series “Game of Thrones” (an adaptation from A Song of Ice and Fire, fantasy novels by George …
When the temperature drops and the wintry rain discountenances outdoor activities, a gratifying distraction on such occasions is to formulate an indoor cooking project. We retreated to the mountains hideaway this weekend accompanied by our friends Tim and Karl, and later Marty and Kel. Tim is an accomplished baker and …
Yoykh (f): Yiddish word meaning broth, most usually referring to chicken broth or chicken soup. “Tsores mit yoykh iz gringer vi tsores …
Yesterday was Anzac Day: for non-Australians reading the blog, it is our national day of commemoration for those who died serving Australia …
Many years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald’s resident food writer Matthew Evans wrote a very delicious recipe for guacamole. Evans’ recipe called …
Our friends Stephen and Beth are coming over for an afternoon of fashion documentaries and chats. I suggested to …
In my post on vows (see http://josephtoltz.com.au/?p=499) I mentioned that I had taken the decision to suspend my Facebook account for the …
Well, last night was quite cold up in the Mountains, so we have been granted a small sample of colour. The next …
The family of my maternal grandmother’s father’s side were named Levy, indicating an ancestral claim to be descended from the ancient Levitical …
So, you vant to know how to mek krim spinatch? Nothing says the Double Bay of old to me more than creamed …