Category: Recipes

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

Wow! Mother’s Day came around so quickly after Easter this year it felt like the baking didn’t really slow down.  It is really nice to make something for your Mum and home-made is always appreciated.

Gingerbread House 2018

Gingerbread House 2018

A little late this year getting the gingerbread house finished. The humidity we have been experiencing here in Melbourne didn’t help matters. We had a couple of little ‘breakages” and had to do a patch here and there, thankfully the lollies cover everything, and only […]

Seeded Crackers

Seeded Crackers

I visited my local library recently and found the Donna Hay Life In Balance recipe book and decided to borrow it so I could read this more fully at home.  There are some really good healthy recipes for all areas of cooking and I decided […]

Cranberry, Apple, Cinnamon Yoghurt Bread

Cranberry, Apple, Cinnamon Yoghurt Bread

My husband loves anything with apple, so I decided to go through recent recipe finds to see what I had. I came across a loaf recipe using blueberries and it sounded really good. I thought I had either frozen or dried blueberries available but on […]

Coconut And Sour Cream Cheesecake

Coconut And Sour Cream Cheesecake

Recently we had family and friends around for a great dinner with plenty of fresh seafood and steak provided by the men folk. I decided to do a dessert knowing that one particular lady has a sweet tooth and always looks forward to what ends […]

Halloween Cookies

Halloween Cookies

Running very late with these cookies this year, however made it just in time as the doorbell rings.

Goji Berry And Chia Seed Coconut Biscuits

Goji Berry And Chia Seed Coconut Biscuits

At the moment I am keen on anything that has chia seeds in, and decided to check out recipes using this great ingredient. I already have chia seeds for breakfast and thought that may be something like a biscuit would be a nice change.  I […]

Not So Sweet Chocolate Spelt Biscuits

Not So Sweet Chocolate Spelt Biscuits

It has been a while since my last post due to my computer having major issues. Thankfully these are all fixed and it is back to business once again. I have been making these biscuits for a while now and they have become one of […]

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder In Flat Bread

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder In Flat Bread

When I cleaned out my freezer I came across a shoulder of lamb and decided I had better try to use it. It is not one of my husbands favourite cuts of meat and I thought I had better find something different to serve it […]

Australia Day Lamington Ice-pops

Australia Day Lamington Ice-pops

Lamingtons are a must as part of your Australia Day celebrations. Usually here in Melbourne it is really hot around Australia Day. This year however we are having much milder weather and everyone will be able to enjoy their celebrations.