There’s something lovely about whipping up a batch of cookies at home. I think maybe it’s the smell that gets me. That sweet smell of chocolate, oats and golden syrup wafting from the kitchen is just so comforting and oh so inviting. This recipe makes a large batch of cookies and packaged up in some […]
My girls have informed me that it’s only 37 days till Christmas. So what better time to start thinking about what you’ll be eating, cooking and taking along to your gatherings this year. It’s a good idea to be organised in advance – get in first when the whatsapp message comes through, everyone delegating among […]
What do you usually cook on the barbie? Snags? Rissoles? A piece of steak? Occasionally we’ll do a butterflied leg of lamb or I’ll make my own kebabs. I’ve recently stumbled across this Greek marinated chicken recipe though. It’s seriously the easiest thing in the world to make and will be on rotation in our […]
I’ve been making so much homemade hummus lately. I honestly cannot get enough. Made using tinned chickpeas, it’s incredibly easy to make, so filling, nutritious and not to mention, delicious. I serve it alongside roasted veggies and quinoa on my fully loaded salad plates for lunch but it makes for the perfect dip when entertaining. […]
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids, why not make my easy chocolate slab. Simply melt some chocolate and stud it with anything you like. Think lollies, choccies, candy canes, pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, marshmallows and sprinkles. A real special treat to have in the fridge or make some and package […]
This is a recipe for the novice bakers out there. I’ve called it the “packet mix” cake because you get exactly the same result as if you were to use a basic butter cake packet mix. Great for making kids’ novelty birthday cakes or to throw in the oven for a quick activity/afternoon tea for […]
One can only cook spaghetti bolognese so many times. So here’s another way with mince. My girls love these easy and delicious beef kofta’s for something a little different. Anything on a stick seems to be a hit in our house at the moment (thinking back to our honey soy chicken kebabs and Teriyaki salmon […]
Yikes. Where do I start? I want to open a little Middle Eastern roadside stall. I’ll set up my giant paella pan and’ll stand there cooking perfectly fresh flatbreads made to order before smothering a generous blob of garlic-y hummus on top and then piling it up high with this sweet, sticky and salty grilled […]
Mum messaged our ‘Ladies of the Fam’ WhatsApp group the other day asking if “.. anyone has my sticky date recipe handy? I really must bring it to Culburra!” “No, I don’t. Sorry Mum”, Case replied. “Is it on the blog?” says Ali, seconds later… shortly before copying and pasting a link to the very […]
Potato bakes are like spaghetti bolognese. In the fact that although most versions use virtually the same ingredients, they always seem to taste so different. I find myself asking the question “what do you put in your potato bake?”, always curious to know what others do… come to think of it, I often find myself […]
Remember that Cadbury Favourites ad where a family has been invited to a friends place for a barbie? They run in to their host at the supermarket and are told “not to bring a thing”. It’s a stroke of genius. Of course there’s nothing wrong with turning up to someone’s house with a box of […]
Julia Child states that “any party without cake is just a meeting”. And I totally agree. Now I know that a pavlova isn’t technically a cake, falling more into the meringue category. But it’s close enough. We had friends over yesterday to watch the Wallabies play (we won!), where Cork Daddy dragged the telly outside, […]
The only thing better than a sponge cake is a chocolate sponge cake. Here I am finding a couple of quiet minutes in the day to bring you this celebration cake recipe. Early in the morning before the house is awake. Before the school rush starts and when everything is still; a thick frost outside, […]
I remember not long out of school going to a friends place for dinner. New to the whole ‘cooking on my own’ thing, I decided it’d be cool to put my hand up, “I’ll bring the potato bake”. I remember quizzing Mum to make sure that I had all the right ingredients. Potatoes, check. Bacon, […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have the memory of an elephant. Oh hang on. No I don’t. Do they have good memories or bad? I forget. I have the memory of whatever animal is really bad at remembering things. Take this recipe for example. I have been racking my brain to try and remember which friend of mine introduced […]
This is the same recipe that I used to make with Mim at the farm in school holidays. They were my Pa’s favourite. We’d always make a double batch as they’d disappear pretty quickly, that’s for sure. Such beautiful, happy memories to cherish forever. I make these with my girls all the time and they […]
Winter school holidays and what better time to whip up a batch of these Smartie cookies. We’re lucky enough to be spending them at the beach; filled with lots of walks, park dates, cousin catch ups, ice cream cones and loads of beach time. And talk about the perfect beach weather. I love it when […]
You’ve heard of the saying “the dog ate my homework”. In this case, it’s more like “the dog ate my cupcakes”. Blue Dog ate the entire tray of Charlotte’s chocolate cupcakes! Blue. Dog! Oh, and it gets worse. Not only did he pinch the cupcakes, but also gone was a whole loaf of freshly baked […]
