waterloo 2017
11 Feb 2011
I've been hunting for shopshoot locations for 2011 and last weekend I visited Waterloo. I first discovered Danks Street Waterloo about 10 years ago when I was furnishing my apartment. I bought a few pieces of furniture from a store that closed long ago. When I was studying photography, I was a frequent visitor to Danks Street as it's home to one of the few film labs operating in Sydney.
Waterloo became seriously cool a few years back and it now houses well known restaurants such as Danks Street Depot and Sopra, art galleries, designer furniture emporia and Fratelli Fresh.
I found a new place, the PYD building, which houses this cute cafe called Patisse.
It was a stinking hot day last Saturday - I think it was about 39 degrees C, so I didn't stop for a bite to eat.
It was a stinking hot day last Saturday - I think it was about 39 degrees C, so I didn't stop for a bite to eat.
Lots of my favourite furniture haunts have relocated to the building so I might be visiting Waterloo a bit more often in the future.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you all again on Monday.
Jillian
Tobacco Road - Jeff Carter
9 Feb 2011
My Saturday's are always action packed as I struggle to fit in the week's domestic chores. Last Saturday I took a break from domesticity and went into the city to see a photographic exhibition at the State Library of NSW entitled Beach, Bush and Battlers.
The exhibition features iconic black and white images by Jeff Carter. Tobacco Road is one of his more famous images. If you live in Sydney and you have the time, please go to the exhibition and marvel at what life in Australia used to be like.
Every time I see well crafted black and white photos it reminds me why I first picked up a camera. Black and white film photography remains my first love.
Jillian
pronto - red curry of atlantic salmon kaffir lime and zucchini
7 Feb 2011
As promised, today I'm going to tell you all about pronto. Do you remember a few weeks ago I mentioned I was working on a new blog feature and was looking for a name for it? I received a few suggestions from my blog readers which helped me focus on a title that reflected what the new feature will be about - uncomplicated food for busy people. I thought about pronto, then looked through the dictionary and decided that it's definition, 'promptly or quickly ' fitted the bill.
I've altered the recipe a little. I prefer to added lightly cooked zucchini at the end of the cooking process rather than the beginning. I prefer the texture and it helps to speed up the whole process.
It's a lot harder plating hot food than cakes and pastries so my food styling is a work in progress.
I'd love to hear your feedback on my new feature.
Bye for now,
Now, not all the food I'm planning to feature is quick to prepare. Many items require long and slow cooking but don't take long to put together and then can be frozen and reheated at a later date. I'll also tell you how convenience foods, which I do use, fit into the picture. You may also notice the absence of cream, fried food, loads of cheese and the use of low fat products in the recipes.
If I can find a link to the recipe I'll include that in the post or I'll direct you to the cookbook and author. If I don't have access to either, I'll give you an idea of how to put the dish together. Work pressure and time constraints just don't allow me time to write up the recipes for you.
So here is the first pronto post,
I've altered the recipe a little. I prefer to added lightly cooked zucchini at the end of the cooking process rather than the beginning. I prefer the texture and it helps to speed up the whole process.
It's a lot harder plating hot food than cakes and pastries so my food styling is a work in progress.
I'd love to hear your feedback on my new feature.
Bye for now,
Jillian
a paperboat press xmas
2 Feb 2011
I've made a few friends in the blogosphere this past year, and one of them is poet and ceramicist Kylie Johnson. We met up for a cup of tea and some mince pies when I was home in Brisbane for Christmas.
Now the first time I met Kylie, she sent me home with a bag of goodies and this time it was no different. She has such a kind and generous soul.
I came home with a paperboat press paper bag which I opened on Christmas Day. Inside was a beautiful dotty red star and one of Kylie's journals. I plan to take the journal away with me on my trip to Europe in June.
Kylie also makes some lovely Christmas ornaments pictured here on her Christmas tree. When you have time, take a look at some of the pretty things that Kylie stocks in her shop,
I hope your working week is going well. If not, then not too many days to go before the next weekend rolls around.
Bye for now,
Jillian
Kylie also makes some lovely Christmas ornaments pictured here on her Christmas tree. When you have time, take a look at some of the pretty things that Kylie stocks in her shop,
I hope your working week is going well. If not, then not too many days to go before the next weekend rolls around.
Bye for now,
Jillian
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