About
My name is Ally. I like to travel. I also like to eat food. I love writing. This blog is a culmination of all those three things. It will consist of restaurant reviews, travel pieces, recipes I’ve tried and love and anything else under those categories.
I try my best to scour the best food blogs (which are often hard to navigate, or is that just me?!) and provide you with recipes that are really different or unique, and of course really very scrumptious too!)
I live in Sydney, Australia and am currently studying at Uni. I love exercise (to counteract my food obsession), I love tea, I love cupcakes and I love my dog. That’s about it. Oh, and family. Sorry, mum!
One day, I’d love to write for Lonely Planet or be the presenter on the Aussie travel show ‘Getaway’ – although that’s my biggest and probably most unachievable goal but hey, a girl can dream, right?
So please, leave me a comment or like my posts – it really means a lot to me when you do!
Post Script – don’t be surprised if E&T’s blog theme changes on a monthly basis. I get restless and need change like that. I warned you!
Hi Ally, thanks so much for visiting and following my blog!
Pleasure! Hope you enjoy mine too :)
Hey Ally, I really love your ideas and the concept of the “Backyard” travel is a brilliant idea. My publishing partner and I were discussing the idea of writing a travelogue about Ballarat and surrounds just the other day. Would love to trade ideas and recipes. By the way, I snuck a few recipes into the back of my book too. :-) Keep up the good work. Ian
Hi Ian – thank you! It really is the perfect way to still ‘travel’ and explore our world without having to go interstate or overseas! That’s a brilliant idea, would love to help in any way I can :) Haha recipes are great – food, travel and culture is the perfect trifecta!
Hahaha looking for project ideas at uni, eh? ;-) I’m completely new to the authoring biz. It makes a great hobby when I’m not teaching.
Love the concept of your blog! I love all those things too -food, travel and writing! It’ll be fun to follow. :)
Thank you so much!! :)
Hey Ally,
Thanks for checking out my blog! I really hope to travel to Australia one day!
Thanks for checking out mine too! Haha yes you must, it’s a beautiful country :)
Thanks for coming by Ally. I’ll be looking for new recipes on your blog!
Thanks for stopping by at E&T too :) Great! Look forward to hearing about how you go trying them ;)
Thanks for stoppy by my blog Ally. I’m just starting to snoop around yours. The cupcakes on the homepage today are calling my name :) Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thanks for coming by mine! The chocolate peanut butter cupcakes? Please try them – they’re incredible!
Thanks for checking out my post, Ally! Love the blog!
Thank you very much! :)
Thanks for following my blog. Hope you enjoy the recipes.
No worries, thanks for stopping by.
Sounds like a concept close to my heart! Keep dreaming and keep writing :)
I will – thank you for visiting my blog :) Can’t wait to read more from you!
Ally, Love your blog. Enjoying your pictures! Thanks for stopping by at http://threeladybugsplay.com/.
Thanks so much! No worries, love your blog!
Your blog looks delicious! :)
Thank you so much :)
Enjoying your blog! I exercise to counteract my eating habits too. Cheers! :)
Thanks so much! Haha yes I have to otherwise exercise otherwise within a week my jeans most definitely won’t fit! x
Greetings Ally
I really enjoyed reading through your biography;it was refreshing and down to earth. Take great care and all the best.
God bless
That’s so beautiful – thank you very much :)
Appreciate you stopping by foodforfun for cornbread:-) Love that you work out to counteract your love of food. I do the same:-) Love your photos and recipes. Good stuff!
No worries- and thank you very much :)
Hi Alley, thank you for stopping by my blog Still-Times.com and leading me back to yours. We recently tried a new scone recipe and I see you have a basic recipe with a little different twist from the recipe I tried. I’m gonna try yours and see how they come out. I’ll keep you posted.
Maria
Please do and yes, let me know how they turn out! :)
Hi Ally… Thanks for visiting my blog and following!
Thanks for coming back to mine!
Hi Ally, thanks so much for the follow on my blog Middle East Moments. Loving your blog as well. The chocolate peanut butter cupcakes are going to be made very soon – and as a bonus I can get all those ingredients in the town in Jordan where I live!!! When I lived in Sydney a friend and I used to have a Wimby (What’s in my backyard?) adventures once a month and be tourists in our own city. We loved exploring the secrets that our harbour city had to offer! It’s something that more people should do when you don’t have the time or money to travel in the traditional sense. Love your enthusiasm and I too love travel, food and writing. Hope you enjoy reading more on my blog. Andrea
Oh yay glad you’re going to make them, promise they will be a real hit!
That’s amazing – I should definitely recruit some friends from wimby adventures. There is so much Sydney has to offer (and every other city and country) but we always forgot about it! Exactly, it’s the perfect way to still ‘travel’ without leaving the country or spending money. I will definitely enjoy reading more of your blog, hope you find some more recipes on mine too! :)
Tea, Cupcakes and dogs….we have so much in common! Nice to meet you x
Those are of course the most important things in life! Nice to meet you too, can’t wait to read more of your blog! :) x
Ally you have an exciting, amazing, awesome, stimulating, sensational blog here. I looked over your posts and the recipes are delicious. Oh boy those White chocolate coconut cookies. They’ll be baking in my oven tonight.
Your photography is also very well done. Along with your writing or journalism you just captivate the reader. :)
Thanks for sharing your blog with Us. Thanks you also for viewing my blog, Savor the Food. I would like to invite you back, we would appreciate your readership and comments.
Chef Randall
savorthefood.wordpress.com
Hi Chef Randall :) Oh wow thank you so much for the wonderful comment, means a lot! So glad you like it :)
I will definitely be coming back to your blog, it’s brilliant!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Your chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies look delicious! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your yummy creations :)
I was just thinking about those cookies – I need to make some more they are to die for! Thank you so much for checking out my blog!
Hey Ally! Just checked out your blog and I like what I see! Love seeing people like you do dessert posts because I am completely lost when it comes to desserts, I just don’t know how to make them! I do know how to eat them, though. Traveling to places and eating/experiencing different cultures and cuisines, there’s nothing like it. Great stuff, looking forward to your future posts =)
Thanks so much CaseyLee! :) Appreciate it! Haha I definitely know how to eat them too ;)
I’ve recently switched my food blog over to be self-hosted which I hope will make it more user-friendly in the future. As a result, if you were following Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen via email, WordPress, or using RSS feeds through Google Reader or some other way, you are no longer subscribed. If you wish to continue receiving future posts from my blog you will need to re-subscribe. Sorry for the inconvenience, Teresa.
Cheers for the visit! Loving the look of your blog, I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to resist making your chocolate and peanut butter buns, they bloomin’ tasty!
“they look* bloomin’ tasty” I have no excuse, other than the late hour, for my bad typing, my apologise!
Thank you thank you:) They are veeerrryy tasty!
Your life seems so fun! I love food and travel too. Have you ever been to Canada?
Haha snaps :) No I haven’t! Definitely on my list though :)
I’ve never been to Australia. My cousin lives there though so I’d love to go and visit her. I’ve heard that Australia is a great place to live too.
Thank you for following my blog, I hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy mine too :)
Your blog is so nice! We have a lot of the same interests, will be checking back with you often :)
Thanks lovely :) xx
Thanks for stopping by my blog so that I could discover your lovely blog here! :)
Thank you!
Hi Ally, thank you for following our blog, I hope you one day get the chance to travel to Albania and try a bunch of wonderful food here :) XOXO Besa
Thanks for commenting on my blog and leading me to yours which I LOVE. Will be making chocolate croissants soon x
Hi Ally, Thanks for following me on my recipe blog at mittsandmeasures.com! You have a great site and I look forward to reading more…
Lovely blog, just lovely!
Naww you’re lovely!
I would very much like to nominate you for the ‘sisterhood of the world blogger’s award’ :)
Details can be found at: https://marzipanmelloo.wordpress.com/
Oh thank you so much beautiful! X
Hey Ally! Thanks for checking out Sweets and Sweats last night and for your support for my very new blog … yours looks amazing and I look forward to seeing more posts.
Thanks so much!
Great blog! I’m glad it’s not just me that like writes to write about lots of different things! P.S Love your hair!!!
Thanks Carla :) Haha thank you, without sounding arrogant, me too! Would never dye it x
My best friend has red hair and it’s absolutely beautiful! So no please don’t dye it; really suits you :D x
Thanks for liking and following my blog Ally! I look forward to reading more on yours too – keep up the great work!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love the goals you have on your about page. I look forward to seeing your future posts!
Just wanted to let you know, I nominated you for the sunshine award!
http://curiousmother.wordpress.com/awards/
Thank you that’s lovely! x
Hello from Chicago, IL! Love your spunk. and your dreams…. I think you should go for it ;)
You’re so wonderful – thank you!xx
Great stuff! Thanks for visiting and following my blog. Yours is lovely and I look forward to seeing more!
Thank you!
Hi Ally. Thanks for checking out my blog. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes and let you know the results!
All the best,
Julia
Hello fellow blogger!
I have nominated you for the “Super Sweet Blogging Award”.
Feel free to click on the below link if you wish to accept the award and all you need to do is follow the quick and simple rules.
Well done and congrats for being one of my nominees
http://marzipanmelloo.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/super-sweet-award/
-Marc.Pann :3
Ally your blog is scrumptious!
I have had it as one of my tabs for 3 days now so I can properly go through your recipe’s and they all look delicious – only thing is, I might now have to move from London to Sydney!
You’re so lovely – thank you! Following your blog now so hopefully will get to see all your yummy creations too :) Haha we can trade homes – I adore London! xx
Such an amazing blog!
Our interests are so similar! I’ve just started blogging, thanks for the comment! Gabby
Lovely meeting you! Thank you for stopping by and liking my post.
Thank you for stopping by and following my blog. I am going to cruise around yours a bit now!
Thanks so much hope you enjoy!
It IS hard to find cool travel blogs! I’m so happy that I can now tune into this one! Thanks so much for visiting Cool Sass, it’s really fun to find someone else as equally obsessed with food and travel as I am!
Thank you! Haha yes I am definitely obsessed!!
You’ve made a great start, Ally, for getting onto writing for Lonely Planet! Approach them and make yourself known to them!
Go Girl!!!
Regards,
Lizzi
Haha thanks Lizzi! Once I build up a stronger travel portfolio I definitely will :)
Hi Ally, thank you very much for visiting my blog so that I can discover your wonderful site. Like you, I run 3-4 times a week to burn off the carbs from all the eating. I am following your blog. See you around……danny
Hi Ally, thank you so much for visiting my blog! Love yours!