I can't remember the first time I had a chai tea, but it was probably at some event featuring wall to wall tie-dye, dreadlocks and nag champa wafting on the breeze. But I do recall the first one that made an impression on me though, at an autumn food festival in South Australia, served from a huge steaming pot, milk and honey already added and being carefully kept on a low boil throughout the afternoon. ... Read the Post...
midway
One word that ties together two parallel subjects, 'Midway' is the title of a Chris Jordan film about the devastating effects that plastic pollution is having on albatrosses nesting in the Midway Atoll of the North Pacific ocean. And here I am at the midway point of my plastic free month. ... Read the Post...
hermit party
Last week I joined the Darwin Harbour Clean Up Day, and headed out on the early ferry to Mandorah, a small community that is a short 15 minute ferry ride from the Darwin CBD, though by car it's closer to 2 hours. It's always a sad surprise to see how much trash you can collect, even on very remote beaches with a tiny local population. ... Read the Post...
diy dukkah
Dukkah, or 'duqqa', is a type of Egyptian side dish made from blended spices, herbs and nuts. This palate-piquing accompaniment can be made using a range of different ingredients - including hazelnuts, sesame, cumin,mint, caraway and coriander. ... Read the Post...
