Standing among grate-ness
Today I stood amongst greatness. With seven other social entrepreneurs I pitched to an auditorium of a couple of hundred, as well as a panel of judges. It was the Social Traders Pitch Fest, and what a buzz!
We're shortlisted... and so we're pitching...
I am not a baseballer. I went to the baseball once. It was the middle of summer in North America and it snowed. I spent as much time trying to work out what was going on as I did trying not to freeze to death.
But next week I'm pitching. Not, you'll be relieved to know, a baseball...
Here's a recipe and a new year discount...
We didn't want it to happen. It's dreadful to think of you all lamb-ing alone on Australia Day. We wanted to lamb for you, but look what happened.
There's only one way we could see to fix this travesty. Here's our Lamb Ragu recipe. Know that we're with you in spirit as you cook and eat this (and do let us know how you go!)
Long summer days
Dinner on the Table will be back in the kitchen Feb 1. Right now, we're planning our new summer menu...
Bigger problems...
This week I was going to write to you about shoes. It was going to be witty and amusing, and, I hoped, would give you a laugh.
But I am distracted...
The merging of holiday pursuits
Christmas holidays are a great time to relax and catch up with friends. They are also a good time to get a few jobs done around the house. You know, those jobs that you put off until you’ve got the time and mental fortitude to cope with them.
These are, however, holiday pursuits which should not be combined...
A year in review
Happy New Year!
We hope this finds you enjoying an easy start to 2016. The past year has been a big one for Dinner on the Table. But before we launch into our New Year's Resolutions we wanted to tell you about the achievements we're really proud of for 2015...
Seasons treacheries
'Tis the season to be jolly... and to attend many and varied social gatherings. But the hidden pitfalls to all this fun and frivolity are untold.
Two people close to me insist on celebrating their birthdays right before Christmas. Despite our endless requests, they have resolutely refused to change the anniversary of their births. And so amongst the Christmas preparations and parties we must also squeeze in birthday celebrations...
The week before (the week before) Christmas...
‘Twas the week before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse...