This blog is all about me......I come here for respite in between caring for JoJo (our Daughter who has Special Needs)......I am addicted to starting new projects......I am becoming a fabric-a-holic... I love to try out recipes... take a beach walk and breathe in that salty blue air......love to have coffee...sip a glass of champagne......read a book......I am Queen of the Armchair and am inspired by all the wonderful blogs out there!!!

Cooking with donna hay

Pork with Caramelized Pear and Parsnip with Roasted Balsamic Beetroot and Brussel Sprouts in melted Butter with Parsley

Pork-quince glazed with Haloumi and Sweet Potato Gratin (13)

Pork Belly...with Garlic, Caramelized Onion and Quince Sauce (15)

Sticky Black Pepper Pork (19)

Sticky Chilli Ribs with Coconut and Cabbage Slaw

Sweet Pickled Chilli and Lime Ribs

Thyme Pork with Parmesan Parsnip Mash



Lemon and Goat's Yogurt Cake



Sticky Date Pudding

Lemon Meringue Chocolate Cake (14)

Strawberry, Mascarpone and Almond Tray Tart (18)

Strawberry Tarte Tatins (15)




This list is not yet complete...to see more Cook Ups go to Labels at the bottom of the page and then Cook Ups!!!

Welcome To My World

Hello, my name is Dzintra Ingrid ... have been known as Ingrid and since our Sea Change I have started to use Dzintra ... pronounced without the D ... (but still known as Ingrid, I know, it's confusing ...)

Welcome to my world ... a journal of our Sea Change ... Mum to three wonderful children ... bringing up a daughter with a disability and seeing life through her eyes ... being a new Nanna ... photos ... inspiring quotes ... taking on a cookery course ... the odd recipe ... and trying to get some stitching done amongst all this ...