We’re big in to Christmas trees in our house. Did you know that my Mum and Dad grow fresh pine trees, selling them at their ‘cut your own’ Christmas tree farm each year? For as long as I can remember we’ve always had a fresh tree, no fake plastic ones in sight. We’ve got many […]
Category: breakies
homemade focaccia
Homemade focaccia. Sounds like an effort. Can I let you in on a secret, it’s actually not. This is simple and easy cooking, one for the novice cook. And after making it a couple of times you’ll be able to do it in your sleep. I know for the ‘focaccia first timers’ you might read […]
a very ‘seed-y’ slice
Funnily enough I got asked today whether or not I had a recipe for a muesli slice, just as I was sitting down to type up the recipe for this very ‘seed-y’ one. Seed-y in the “it has lots of seeds” sense and not because it “tastes like bird food”, thanks Aunty Ali. It’s a […]
french toast
I have a confession to make. Whilst so many of you “essentials” are out there working hard to keep everyone safe; keeping our economy ticking over, do you want to know what I’ve been doing? I’ve been at home writing an acrostic poem. About French toast. A FRENCH TOAST ACROSTIC POEM! “Are you serious?” you […]
a crusty loaf of bread | seriously easy to make
I went through a stage of making my own sourdough a couple of years ago; almost at around the same time I started writing the blog. I was inspired by my sister Elles, who gave me the Gail’s cookbook for Chrissie one year – sent all the way from London. And talk about satisfying! I […]
healthier carrot muffins | perfect for little people’s lunchboxes
School went back last week. A busy and emotional time in our household as our darling Charlotte headed off to Kindergarten. People have always told me how busy it is when your child starts school and I have to say – I totally agree with them! I’ve been flat chat keeping up with all the […]
banana muffins | ever so simple but oh so delicious
When you go to someone’s house you should never turn up empty handed. This is something that I firmly believe in and apparently Meghan Markle agrees with. The Duchess of Sussex reportedly made some banana bread to take along to the Woodley family’s farm in Dubbo this week. Cooked the night before whilst staying at […]
dad’s famous fruit salad | a thomas family tradition
Christmas decorations are in the shops – already! They seem to be creeping in earlier and earlier each year. At the beach for the school holidays, Mum and I’ve been discussing how exciting it is to have Elles Belles and Jez home for Chrissie. Which got me thinking about our Thomas family Christmas. Mum’ll have presents […]
grilled asparagus with poached eggs + feta + almonds + lemon
My father-in-law cooks the best poached eggs. It’s one of the many reasons why I love visiting Nee and Pop in Boorowa so much. There isn’t anything better to wake up to than a couple of perfectly poached eggs on toast to be washed down with a hot cuppa on a cold and frosty morning. […]
banana pancakes
I bet you’ve heard of the ol’ smashed avocado debate. Last year millionaire Tim Gurner came under fire when he shared some advice with the youth of Australia. He advised one to ditch the avocado on toast (a popular brunch dish bought in trendy cafes) and to put that money into buying a house instead. […]
banana + strawberry muffins
Did I tell you we’re moving house? In two weeks. All very exciting. So how are we going packing wise you might ask? The girls are proving to be a great help. Apart from unpacking boxes at the same rate that I can pack them – they’ve spent the last couple of days lining the […]
breakie share plate
Does anyone else feel like they’re the only one not on holidays at the moment? Every time you log on to Facebook or Instagram, I’m sure you’re met with holiday pics of friends standing on a white sandy beach somewhere, cocktail in hand with a caption something along the lines of “never want to leave”? […]
potato rosti | the perfect weekend brunch
I still think the hardest part about cooking a big breakie for a tribe of people is keeping the coffee machine and toaster going. Similar to the whole corn fritter idea I guess, these potato rosti are fabulous to make when you’ve got a house full as it means that you can serve bacon and […]
the BEST pikelets
I’m sure you’d all know someone with an old folder in the cupboard above the stove. The type of folder full to the brim with decades old recipes. Granted, they’re probably all so scuffed and torn that you’ll hardly be able to read them. I sometimes find deciphering the handwriting is harder than cooking the […]
the original all-bran muffins | the ultimate lunchbox snack or on-the-run breakie
I recently bought a box of All-Bran. Random I know. I thought I might enjoy eating it for breakfast. Turns out, that wasn’t the case and it’s just been sitting in the pantry ever since. Not in it’s original packaging mind you as everything that enters our pantry, enters at it’s own risk. Packaging is […]
T.Y.S juice | freshly squeezed granny smith apple + fennel + lime juice
I did think about coining this ‘gumtree juice’. I’m sure there are loads of you out there that have juice making machines collecting dust in a cupboard somewhere. I’ve always wanted one and finally bit the bullet – I found mine on gumtree this week. The main reason behind me wanting to buy a juice […]
calling all dad’s out there! | how to earn brownie points this mother’s day | a must read
A good friend of mine, who I mustn’t name, is always banging on about the ‘points system’. You cook dinner – you get points. You stay out too late at the pub and mope around the house all day – you’re in the red. Your wife goes on a girls weekend away and you look […]
big breakie | mushroom + rocket omelette w cherry tomatoes + haloumi
Everyone should know how to make a killer omelette. Once you get the basics right, you can add absolutely anything you want, think bacon, feta, capsicum, parmesan cheese, chilli flakes, asparagus, smoked salmon or spinach. An omelette will take you from breakfast to brunch to lunch to dinner and can be made to feed an […]
banana + mixed berry smoothie
Anyone up for some ‘purple ice-cream?’ AKA a banana and mixed berry smoothie. Makes for the perfect breakfast or easy snack for you and the kids and if you’re like me – when 3 o’clock rolls round – you’re looking for something to get you through to dinner time. I’ve trialled so many smoothie recipes […]
raspberry + banana cake
“Yuck!” Charlotte pipes up as she watches me peel the severely overripe, browned (ok, more like blackened) bananas for this cake. If you’re anything like me, you’ll often have fruit left in the fruit bowl that has gone a little past its use by date. But don’t worry about your bananas. Once matured, they have […]