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PJ Photo Contest Winners – Fauna

Because everyone loves pictures of animals. I was really happy with how this one went! First place went to Tania, with her lovely black and white shot. Second place went to Anna (squawk) with her close-up of alpaca Gary! Third place went to Bryan (imagist) with a great pic of some lovely dragons. Thanks for [...]

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PJ Photo Contest Winners – Places

The theme for August competition, decided by Vergo, was the interesting title of ‘Unusual Pictures of the Usual Places.’ We all know that, quite close to our home, there are plenty of tourist traps, which are actually quite nice. Usually you only ever see them when family or friends come by, and they go “ZOMG, [...]

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PJ Photo Contest Winners – Orange

The winners of the second photo contest! This week’s theme was really exciting to see, with so many different uses of our theme colour. The other contestants are visible in the thread, but  here are our three winners! Click photos for big. First Place, by Vergo   Equal Second Place, by huagl   Equal Second [...]

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PJ Photo Contest Winners – Lines

The winners of the first PJ Photo Contest! The first Pocket Jury photo contest went pretty well! The subject was ‘Lines,’ to be interpreted in any way you like. The top three contestants (chosen by poll) are shown below. Click to see larger images. First Place, by Lunchbox Equal Second Place, by huagl Equal Second Place, [...]

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Cheap Eats: Vege Soup

How to make some delicious vegetable soup. Earlier this year I packed up all my things and moved out of my parent’s house. I set up my kitchen and looked in my empty fridge and then looked at my mostly empty bank account and thought “oh dear”. So here I am, on a cooking adventure [...]

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How To Make Some Guacamole

Some of you are reading this and thinking “What the hell, lady. Who does not know how to make guacamole?” I say, well guy, shut your brain. Six months ago I thought guacamole only really existed as that pale creamy blah avocado substitute found in the dip section at Woolworths. Then I went to a [...]