by Melissa Walker Horn | Books, Movies, TV, Drinks, Reviews
A little while back, I thought it would be fun to do favourite things kind of post. Feature books and products, homewares to skincare—stuff I’ve seen on the interwebs in a roundup style post. But then, from memory, it was Afterpay Day. And the very idea of...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Drinks, Reviews
While I have smugly advanced past the cheapest of wines, that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in getting value for money. I think maybe I just drank too much of the Accomplice Sav. Blanc back in the day to even stomach anything like it these days. Haha....
by Melissa Walker Horn | Drinks
We’re throwing things way back here with a Classic Red Wine Sangria from the #sugerDRINKS eBook. Yes, from 2017 and still available as a free download when you sign up for the Suger News. I received an email this week from a recent subscriber who was excited to...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Entertaining
Putting together a cheese board doesn’t have to be difficult. How to put together a cheese board quickly will have you whipping up a board for your next drop-by visitor, an easy mid-week meal, afternoon session, or bring a plate occasion. Aside from those with...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Drinks
Suger’s Summer content has been a light on the ground in the past year or two. It used to be a little more of a thing around here. A function of not being that motivated to create, I suppose. But something about the warm days and long afternoons has inspired me....
by Melissa Walker Horn | Food + Drink
Pantry problems? Try using glass jars to store your dry goods. Which, in a week dominated by Gen-Z owning Millennials for our very millennial traits, it seems a little risky. I mean, what could be more millennial than talking about using glass jars in your pantry? But...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Food + Drink
For me, weekend dinners can go one of two ways. It’s either something quick and comforting because you’re tired and in desperate need of a beverage. OR they’re slow and soothing, the process and result. So, that’s what you’re going to...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Recipes
Have I mentioned lately that I’m a little obsessed with pasta? We found it pretty easy to get our hands on store-bought fresh or dry pasta and even handmade speciality dry pasta (lucky us). To say it has been a pasta-fest over here is an understatement. BUT, and...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Food + Drink
We used to pick my nephew up from school on a Friday, and he would stay with us while his Mum was at work. Back at the start of March, with plans for a milk and cookies movie night, I bought the boxed ingredients for chocolate chip biscuit. We were going to make them...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Recipes
Something that we have started getting back into lately is pasta salads. Pasta salads are so easy to take with you to bring a plate style gatherings. And even if you’re not going anywhere, most of them make well in advance and keep (a caution about avocado and...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Food + Drink
Remember when I used to post recipes? I did it all the time and cooking was something that made me super happy. Only when I didn’t HAVE to do it, mind you. But happy none the less. I sort of lost my mojo because life came up and stole my beautiful kitchen from...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Recipes
I hadn’t planned to put this recipe on the blog. There’s not much to it, and the photos from my kitchen counter at 8 pm on a weeknight are hardly the stuff of Pinterest dreams. But, this is a delicious, simple meal that with a few fresh, simple ingredients...
