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2014 November

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – fanfare for the common man

Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) adapted Aaron Copeland’s classical work. ELP have brought a classical piece into the rock arena making it more accessible to a modern age…

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Katy Perry – roar

Roar is on the album Prism and co-written and performed by Katy Perry. The song has been a commercial success billing number one in various charts in the US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand…

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Eggplant & capsicum in a red sauce – caponata

This dish is known by it’s Italian name as caponata. We have also mixed a bit of Greece with it through the olives…

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Steven Soderbergh – erin brockovich

Julia Roberts plays the feisty character of Erin Brockovich to win her Best Actress awards in the Academy Awards, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. Based on a true story of a woman who discovers foul play…

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Helen Keller – vision

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”

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French puy lentil soup

A hearty soup really great on those cold winter days and even tastes great cool for the warmer months. Enjoy with crusty bread of your choice. The recipe makes a thick soup, so if you prefer…

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Mother Teresa – judge

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”

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Sarah Brightman – you take my breath away

You take my breath away is a song written by Frank Peterson and Sarah Brightman and performed on Brightman’s album Fly. Since its release the album has had multiple reissues in different…

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Elizabeth Lindsey – curating humanity’s heritage

Elizabeth Lindsey is a native Hawaiian who was raised as a child with elders. In this heart felt TED talk Elizabeth Lindsey shows us the rich world of the Polynesians and how the wisdom…

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Peter Howitt – sliding doors

A British-American movie written and directed by Peter Howitt starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The storyline begins with Helen Quilley played by Paltrow…

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Grilled chicken salad with sweet potato & capsicum

A quick and refreshing chicken salad that we enjoy for lunch or dinner. The dressing combines a few contrasting ingredients transforming the plain grilled…

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Janet Zenari – stillness

“Within the stillness we gain the strength of life.”

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