Our own little BBQ

We're trying not to buy too much stuff for the house since we're not staying here forever, but we couldn't resist this cute little BBQ:)  It's not as fancy as the gas ones but it gives a beautiful smoked flavour to the food and it's a pretty green colour!

 Our friends came back for a visit!

 

Tomorrow is Australia Day and we're heading in to Newcastle to meet up with our usual gang for a picnic.  I've spent the last few hours cooking pierogi (not sure that's the right translation, piroger in Swedish. It's like the Spanish empanada), for our picnic.  I haven't had this since I was a child and mamma used to make them for whenever we went on a school trip or a picnic.  I made two different kinds, one with chicken, bacon and mushroom and one with minced meat.  We've already tasted a couple and they are good! The weather however isn't as good and the forecast for tomorrow is pretty bleak.  It has been raining constantly for the whole day today and we're keeping our fingers crossed for some sun tomorrow...

Sunny or not, I'm sure we'll find a way to celebrate Australia's National Day. Happy Australia Day!!