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Author: Karissa

Welcome, my name’s Karissa and this is my blog of travel and food! I am always wishing I was somewhere else and am constantly planning my next adventure; whether it is a day trip or a month away, I am always searching. Follow along on each adventure I take, whether it's a solo trip, coupled with my hubby, or a family trip with my furbabies!
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Custard Tart Recipe

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Ingredients  1 ½ cups plain flour⅓ cup icing sugar mixture125g butter, chilled, chopped½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg yolk  Filling ingredients  3 eggs2 tsp vanilla extract⅓ cup caster sugar2 ¾ cups milk, warmedNutmeg  Method Grease a large round pie tin. Mix … Continue reading Custard Tart Recipe

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Dauphinoise (Potatoes au Gratin) Recipe

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Ever since we were in France I have been craving Potatoes au Gratin, so badly that had to attempt to make them myself. I have to say, though it wasn’t as magical as the one I had in Nice, these … Continue reading Dauphinoise (Potatoes au Gratin) Recipe

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Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens Guide

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020 Karissa

Earlier in the year we took an ‘extended weekend’ trip to Queensland to visit some friends and on the first full day up there we decided to take a road trip to Byron Bay (one of my major bucket list … Continue reading Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens Guide

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Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

September 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Back in January we were up in Queensland and a friend of our made us homemade bread to go with our dinner and it was beyond delicious, I begged her to give me the recipe! I made it as soon … Continue reading Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

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Homemade Pumpkin Soup Recipe

September 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

This Winter warmer is the best version of pumpkin soup that I have ever tried. I love my soups – except Minestrone, makes me yak! – and this is by far my favourite. It is so simple to make and … Continue reading Homemade Pumpkin Soup Recipe

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Snapshot of our Queensland and New South Wales Adventures

September 6, 2020September 5, 2020 Karissa

Earlier in the year, only a few days after our Adelaide trip, we were off again and this time we were flying to Queensland to catch up with a few friends. It was a super quick four night venture with … Continue reading Snapshot of our Queensland and New South Wales Adventures

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Homemade Macarons

September 2, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Macarons  I have loved macarons since the moment I first tried them. The crispy outer shell, the soft middle… And then the flavours! I have come across some amazing and unusual concoctions over the years, from your traditional vanilla, raspberry, … Continue reading Homemade Macarons

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A weekend in Adelaide

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 Karissa

At the end of last year Cold Chisel announced that they were finally touring again and I pounced on the Melbourne tickets – I signed up to every ticket pre-sale site you could imagine – and managed to get tickets … Continue reading A weekend in Adelaide

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Magical Day at Disneyland Paris

August 23, 2020 Karissa

Our day exploring Disneyland Paris  Back in September, hubby and I were in Paris and the absolute first thing I had to book once our accommodation was arranged, was our tickets to Disneyland!  After a lot of searching, I managed … Continue reading Magical Day at Disneyland Paris

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Paris Travel Guide: Three Nights in Paris

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Karissa

Paris; The city of love. And yes, I did fall in love with this beautiful city.  While I absolutely love Nice, Paris has its own beauty and charm and comes in as a very close second to Nice as my … Continue reading Paris Travel Guide: Three Nights in Paris

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