Hannah. Mid-20s. Australian born and bred. Moved to Canada sight unseen on a whim in 2012, because, well, why not? Lover of chocolate, vegan desserts, enormous bowls of vegetables, laughter, exhilaration, adventure, accidentally singing out loud in public, every kind of nut butter imaginable, hugs, editing, correct grammar, travel, and hunting down incredible/incredibly awful snacks in grocery stores all over the world.
I believe in the power of stardust, sparkles, semicolons, conversations with loved ones that eddy into the depths of secret truths, coffee, language, kindred spirits, and warm socks. Life is an unfolding universe of possibility, and I never want that to change.
Ooh a fellow traveller who is also Australian. Gotta love the travel bug eh?
GirlonRaw: Absolutely! I only arrived back in Australia today, and already I want to be off travelling again…
I love chocolate haha
I traveled alllll over Europe when I graduated from college. It was sooo awesome and I really want to go back
I’ve got the bug!!
MMoyal85: It’s definitely the best bug to have
Now your talking g/f – travel, food, chocolate and your also a Canberraite, I’m in.
Great to meet you, loving your blog, I’ve subscribed, so I’ll be back!
Cheers
Anna
Hi.
I found your blog today from your comment on Carrots ‘n Cake. I’m a 25 year old New Zealander also doing (or trying to do!) a PhD. While consuming copious amounts of chocolate. So I know we have at least two things in common, hee.
Hey there Hannah
Just read this and immediately thought of you… thought I’d share… sounds Deeevine
http://mykugelhopf.ch/2010/08/ballenberg-chocolate/
I WANT TO GO TO THERE. Salted pistachio chocolate is one of my beloved flavours…
i’m glad i found your blog! i live in Sydney and also love chocolate. lookin forward to reading more
Hurrah, a fellow chocolate lover! Look forward to hearing your thoughts on what I scavenge up
Ooooh chocolate lover!
It looks like the Chocolate Society are stocking your Vestri bars http://www.chocolate.co.uk
Just came across your blog from Anna’s. Great blog! I am a PhD student too!
Looking forward to reading more!
Thanks Priyanka! There seem to be quite a few of we PhD food bloggers out there
Great to know more about you Hannah. I recently went on a three day chocolate course in Melbourne at the Savour school and learned so much. I have now taken an interest in chocolate and will definitely be reading your blog more.
Oh, I’m so envious, Trissa! That must have been wonderful. Now, I just have to move to Melbourne *then* try and get into that course…
Hi Hannah, I stumbled across your blog after reading ‘Carrots ‘N Cake’ and I was impressed with your cute little blog (and the fact that you’re also from Canberra). I’ve got a blog which originated in Canberra and continued whilst I was in Sydney and now is based back in Canberra (www.goodfoodweek.blogspot.com). I also have a friend who blogs (http://delatierrablog.blogspot.com) and also has classes on the art of cooking Mexican (and making chocolate). I look forward to continuing to read your blog.
Thank you, Shari! I’m always excited to discover another Canberran blogger. One of these days we’ll all have to have a big meet-up! Looking forward to checking out your blog
ok loving all the chocolate talk on this blog!!
Just ran across your blog and I’m so glad I did! How cool that you got to travel around so much and I love that you kept your blog even after your traveling ended.
Looking forward to reading more!
Hi Hannah! That sounds so lovely and inspiring! What’s the focus of your studies?
I wish I had a sweettooth coz I’m probably missing out whenever friends go gaga about dessert. Such is life..a box of chocolates.
i so can’t wait to get out of college and begin on my worldly travels..
new places and people + chocolate seem just aboout perfect
Fellow blogger named Hannah!
Just thought I’de let you know there are other blogging Hannah’s out there who also LOVE chocolate and puppies!
I’m really enjoying to read your blog, although I think seeing (and therefore craving) so much chocolate will do no good to my waistline…
Have added your blog to the list of food blogs I follow
CAn i email you a question?
Sure!
Hi Hannah,
I have a question for you regarding your blog. Please contact me when you get a chance.
Thanks!
Jackie
Hi Jackie,
My email address is above if you’d like to send through your question!
Cheers,
Hannah
hi hannah happy new year from pat in s.a hope you had nice xmas
and a cool new year, mine was very quite, but nice.
did i tell you about the australian company in queensland that I have been
geting some of my groceries from mostly the stuff I have problems getting
like my wheat glutin and dairy free products, there have the sweet william
chocalate that i like and the orgran pasta that i get.
all the products are boxed up and delived to my home, that is very cool.
found the company while i was surfing the net, i am learning so much since
got this computer a laptop,
address of this company is 1/37 queens rd everton hills brisbane queensland
australia 4053 phone number is 07 33535787 this company is totally australian
owden and operated i like that very much. bye for now pat
Hi Hannah, I saw one of your comments over on Wannabe Chef where you mentioned using coconut flour to make a coconut “cream”. I was wondering if you would share your recipe for that? Thanks!
Hi Wendy! The coconut “cream” is hardly a proper recipe, and I think I heard of it over at Heather Eats Almond Butter. It’s basically one part coconut flours to three parts liquid (I use non-dairy milk) with sweetener (stevia, agave, maple syrup) to taste, stirred together until it thickens. Delicious
cute dogs, and vegan cheesecakes – I love your blog! haha
Thank you!
hi hannah! just stumbled to your site via who knows who else’s but im so glad i did!
your humor is so fun and your granola recipes look stellar. cant wait to read more!
my sis is about to move (back to) australia, so its neat to have a random food blogger connection to down under
Thank you so much, Elise! You comment means the world to me
And how exciting that your sister is coming back here; what city is she moving to? If she’s ever in Canberra… 
she moving to sydney. she lived in coogee beach before, but moved back to the states for a while in between. im kinda jealous
Clearly you need to visit her frequently
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Cute blog
That’s amazing how you just took 4 months to travel 
You have a standard poodle and love chocolate and other healthy lifestyle cooking! We’re BFF’s already and we didn’t even know it. Can’t wait to try your recipes.
really enjoyed my visit! and drooling at your chocolate
Just stumbled upon your blog . . . so much fun here! And I see you were just in Chicago?!? I live in a suburb just outside of Chicago. I hope you enjoyed the city!
Hi Hannah! I loooove your blog. I live in Ottawa Canada, so I especially enjoyed reading your post on How To Fall In Love With Toronto in 12 Easy Steps
Hilarious! I nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award and YOU WON! Check out the rules and pass the award on to other bloggers by going here: http://tinyurl.com/98s43hg Thanks for sharing a part of your world with us by the way! xo
Aw, thank you Maria! Your words are so sweet, and I’m thrilled to learn of another Canadian blogger. I do hope to visit Ottawa sometime in this next year! At present, I’m a bit swamped with my travel posts backlog to take part in the blog award meme, but I truly appreciate having been nominated!
Dear Hannah,
I happened to stumble on your site and discover an adorable comment on the product that I make. It is the Croquants de Cordes that you bought in France, in Monoprix, back in 2010. I can’t thank you enough for such a comment. It is for people like you that I continue running the family biscuit factory. It would be a pleasure to show you around the factory if you ever come to our area in Southwestern France. If not, let me know where I can send you some biscuits as a thank you!
Oh Lea, I am so happy that you happened across my post about your biscuits! I can still remember that first moment of crunching into the sweetness and feeling utterly overwhelmed by the deliciousness. I’ll send you an email now
Oh yay! Another Aussie blogger
Loving your site- especially the chocolate, travel and your fun loving-ness that comes through it.
Thank you Bek! What’s life without loving the fun, really?
Hi, I love your site! I wonder whether you ever do joint ventures with people. If so, please check out my chocolate recipes book and email me if this appeals.
Hannah! I’m glad I found you! I’m here with my cousin who is a nutritionist is São Paulo. We are loving your blog and your recipes are inspiring her to do some cooking. I am getting excited to try whatever she makes =) Hope Toronto is treating you well.
Gosh, sorry about the seven pillows!
Hi, I’ve left comments on some of your posts before.. but quick question for you – have you ever tried ‘Bear Bar’ Chocolates? It’s made in BC, and is insanely good – especially the dark chocolate with toasted almonds. I believe it’s only about 56%.
Try it!!
Oooh, I haven’t even heard of Bear Bar chocolate before! I’ll definitely keep an eye out; thank you for the tip, Catherine!
Bear Bar sounds wonderful. I’ll see who has it in the Chicago area.
Heidi
…..new follower here
Hi Hannah,
What a wonderful Blog you have going on here! I’m fairly new to “real” chocolate ( a shame being Belgian and all) and while trying to get some info on the web I stumbled upon your site. I just love to read your view on different chocolates and snuggle secretly while reading your “horrible snack adventures”.
Keep up the good work!
I’ve started my own little blog, just about chocolate, http://www.beantobar.wordpress.com. Just to keep my attention high when tasting chocolate. And hey, whenever you’re interested in some products you can’t find overthere, just give a yell, I might be able to help.
Have a great day!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Kris! It’s always wonderful to meet other people passionate about chocolate
(Funnily enough, I wasn’t exactly blown away by the chocolate in Belgium, but I fell hard for pain d’epice and Speculoos cookies!)
I’ve stumbled across your site thanks to the blog ‘Hungry and Frozen’ and I’m so glad I did. Your loves are all the things I value too (coffee! chocolate! warm things for the limbs!) and I will definitely be reading often. x
Thank you for the lovely words, Natalia! High five for toasty extremities and delicious things in the colour of brown.
x
Hey, I just found your blog through Ricki’s site! I’m looking forward to following it. PS I want to visit Australia so badly! And I love Canada too (:
Thank you, Quincy! Ricki, Australia, and Canada are all pretty amazing, I must say
“I believe in the power of stardust, sparkles, semicolons, conversations with loved ones that eddy into the depths of secret truths, coffee, language, kindred spirits, and warm socks” –> you just warmed the cockles of my heart <3
And you, in turn, have warmed mine! Thank you, Andy.