The other day Katie180 put out a call on Facebook. Tell her two ingredients and she would suggest a recipe. I looked around my kitchen for two things that needed using. I’ve just come back from a visit from my Mum’s, who loaded me up with oranges from her garden. That was one thing. The other… Read More
and that’s true love and home grown tomatoes! According to John Denver anyway, and I reckon he’s not too wrong.
A while ago I went to a BBQ for some friend’s birthdays. What to take along? Spare ribs for everyone of course. They loved them and have been at me to know how I made them. Here’s the recipe… Firstly, in a large pot put your ribs. I did 1kg here, but if you’ve got a… Read More
Lordy! It’s been a while and I’ve missed my little blog, thought of things I wanted to blog about, but typing while knitting is not my strong point!! In July, around my birthday I was hit with an illness for which there are only 2 cures. Ignore it or dive headlong into it. I chose… Read More
Our Saturday morning got off to a good start with these yummies. Honey and Yoghurt Muffins Melt together 55g butter and 5 Tblspn Honey Whisk together 250ml greek yoghurt, an egg, orange rind and a couple of Tblspn of orange juice. Add to a bowl of 300g plain flour (or half plain / half wholemeal) 1… Read More
Happy Valentine’s day!!! I admit that this must be the first year that I’ve kind of got on the Valentine’s bandwagon. I bought The Great White Hunter a scrummy gingerbread heart and wrote smooshy cute things on the kids’ dinner plates with edible ink textas. But I really think that next year I’ll really make… Read More
Two Birthdays Two Cakes Lots of friends Lots of crafty bits Three new guinea pigs Lots of swimming at the pool, especially for birthday parties! Dear Mr Blogger,Please make it easier to move photos around!
What are your Christmas Traditions? Mine are generally lots of cooking and debates about what we should glaze the ham with. Tractor Driver Peanut Butter Balls are another. Here’s the recipe… 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 1 1/2 rice bubbles Melt peanut butter and butter over a… Read More
Our local library puts on some fabulous activities during the school holidays and The Enforcer and Dancing Queen took part in one this morning. Two years ago we made gingerbread houses and had a ball, but these look great and have the same satisfaction for my now sugar overloaded kids. Needless to say the lollies… Read More