Ging-ography Articles
September 23, 2004
What having a Taurean bf does to an otherwise incompetent Sagi girl in the kitchen...
Being such a 'foodie', as all Taureans are, cooking for a Taurean partner automatically raises the bar... and being an extraordinary cook himself only makes matters worse...
Never mind that I can barely boil toast...
However, last night, based on some rapid 4pm internet research that initially went from tuna tacos to me suddenly having an urge to cook with pistachios... and ending up at the supermarket addressing 'the [innocent] fish guy' with, 'um, do you know anything about cooking fish? [or do you just sell it?!]', 'what fish is good for 'ENCRUSTING'? What a great word that is! Not one I've ever used before, but sure... After him giving me the, 'ah, I just sell it' look, he made up some shit and I went for what I was originally gonna go for - lashed out on some Barra... I then got all the other ingredients, put all me stuff through the checkout and went, 'd'oh, i forgot the nuts - the most important bit!' I can't NOT get 'em... so I raced around trying to find my, er, nuts, while the checkout boy had no idea what was going on... About 5 mins later, I return, he's just finishing processing my goods, so I throw on the nuts as if it was all perfectly rehearsed...
W/o a recipe per se [other than one on the net about pistachios and salmon!], I ended up making:
Herb & Nut encrusted Barramundi [w sour cream to aid the stickage] on a red sweet potato, sour cream & chives mash, served with button squash & a lime & avocado garnish...
Hello! Move over Nigella...
Said taurean bf gave it 21/10 - 10 for presentation [I tell ya, it looked gorge!] and 11 for taste... [I think he's slightly biased...]
Mate...
I swear it was, and probably will be, THE best meal I've cooked/I will cook in me loif...
Culinary Ging
ps. Why did I blog this? I dunno - I was just so darn proud!!!
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May 29, 2004
The Little Man in the Brown 70s Tracksuit
Ging's asked me to post some pix of her doggit, so if you're not a dog fan don't bother reading this post. Madra is Gaelic for 'dog' and he's a chocolate labrador with a penchant for licking, slobbering, and general mischievousness. For all that though, he is pretty cool.
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D'liddle Mairn's Party
I got in trouble for not blogging much of late, but hey, I've been busy... What with doggit parties to host an' all... Yes, that's right, d'liddle mairn in d'brown...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
Wearing Undies in Public - Chic or a Major Faux Pas?
Oh yes, I've really excelled this time! I recently started Bikram Yoga - a quite intensive series of 26 positions in a 40-degree-heated room. A fantastically sweaty 90-minute workout that...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (3)
Oh my...
Alcoholic Tim Tams... There is a god. Next there'll be beer-flavoured ice-cream and I may never leave the house [and no doubt become the size of one!] Decadent Ging...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
What a great word!
It's a well known fact that I'm a 'little' obsessed with linguistics and what-not, so a friend of mine recommended the 'A Word A Day' website, where, not so surprisingly...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
Bodytalk
Either my body is trying to tell me something [and let's face it, do I ever listen?!] or... I am simply an old woman... I thought taking the boys [Sean...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
A little bit of linguistics
This may have more to do with a Kiwiblog than an Ausblog, but if you're ever confused between the two accents, this should sort you out! Your guide to Kiwischpeak:...Continue reading... | by Ging | #
The ATO bites
Dirty f*kin' f*kers!!!!!!!!!!! I have a STOOPID little tax debt - my HECS [Higher Education Contribution Scheme] debt [the privilege for gaining a university education]. Being out of the country...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (1)
My dog the pig
Yes, that’s the right, the adorable chocky lab… that I dearly love and adore… is a bloody pig! He’s a puppy so he eats like it’s his last meal. He’s...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (2)
Chris wants boobs
That got yer attention didn't it?! Now before you ask if he’s merely perving at chicks again, or is actually considering plastic surgery, I’ll tell you it’s neither. But, it...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (3)
The Great Outdoors
I was meeting up with some interstate friends in the glorious Byron Bay for the weekend and had assumed they’d book a B&B or whathaveyou. When they emailed saying they...Continue reading... | by Ging | #
A Big Howl
I couldn't stop crying on my way to work this morning. Not a bad thing, and long overdue, perhaps. Maybe 'it's a girl thing', but there's nothing like a good...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (9)
Now that’s a low maintenance pet!
I bought a fish on the weekend. A very gorgeous bright blue Siamese fighting fish. They don’t take up much space – in fact, their ideal living environs is in...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (7)
Introspection
After consecutive weekends [some would say my lifetime!] of indulgence, and a potential one on the way, I actually decided against it....Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (3)
Payback!
He he he! While I've not managed to get my hands on the photos of Chris in his 'purple velvet dress' [please send/post if anyone does!!!], I did manage a...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (9)
I always said he'd come home...
Not that I make a habit of indulging in celebrity tabloid news, but this piece certainly put a twinkle in my eye... Lock up yer daughters, Ledger is a single...Continue reading... | by Ging | #
I am not a weirdo!
Okay, seeing as everyone keeps asking WHY the hell I had a toothbrush AND paste in my handbag whilst on a night out, I've decided to explain it once and...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
Hai!
Well, so far so good! Had me first GKR [Go-Kan-Ryu!] karate 'training' in the 'dojo' last night!...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (5)
This is the only thing that will cheer me up!
Clay Kitten Shooting Until I get my hands on Chris, this shall have to suffice... Cat-hating Ging...Continue reading... | by Ging | #
3 Times in As Many Months
But I can never get sick of the delightful city that is Melbourne... This time, the calling was my mental Moroccan travelmate, KTed's 30th! And nothing was gonna stop me...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (1)
A Woman of My Word and Choreographer Extraordinaire!
I may have been drunk when I said it, but a woman of my word, I stuck to my promise - at the risk of public humiliation! For eons, my...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (3)
I'm an advocate for change, yes...
BUT... not my 'kicky fighty' class! How dare they? Some background. I'm by no means a gym junkie. In fact, generally-speaking, I loathe gyms, particularly the more pretentious varieties. Anyway,...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (5)
The world's most boring party!
and I was the host! Okay, so the majority of people I'd invited said they couldn't make it, there were a lot of clashes [Riverfire/Broncos/Lions], and generally-speaking, it was a...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (1)
A Night of Nostalgia
Because I write/edit/coordinate our internal staff newsletter, people disclose all sorts of goss to me. So, unbeknown to me [until said 'leak'], an Oirish colleague of mine has been moonlighting...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (4)
Just call me d'Queen of Freebies...
From about 4.30pm Friday until 8pm Sunday, I was ensconced [?!] in a veritable feast of freebies! I began w, while not free, fabulously subsidised by my wk social club,...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (2)
Down With Love indeed!
At the risk of getting all Molly Meldrum on myself, [whose catchphrase is] 'do yerself a favour', and check out Down With Love! Granted, it completely reflects my bitter headspace...Continue reading... | by Ging | #
Ohdeargodinheaven
…was the first thing I semi-uttered, semi-groaned at about 6 o’clock when ‘the chocolate brown alarm clock’ [me doggit] jumped on my head [as he does] on Sunday, er, [yes,...Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (3)
Me own blog! Me own lingo!
Howdeeorl, Given I usually have something to say - relevant or otherwise - the BnA boys have set me up w me own blog! [er, obviously!] Yes, whle I'm v....Continue reading... | by Ging | # | Comments (9)
