Looking out over the beach last week while in Port Macquarie my niece declared how lucky she was to be stuck in such a beautiful place. And I have to agree. Here are some of my favourite postcards and stories. Postcards from Port Macquarie with its beaches, rolling hills and beautiful afternoon walks. Have you…
RECIPES
Chocolate cupcakes with worms!!
These chocolate cupcakes are also known as dirty worm cupcakes and they are great for kids to make. Halloween is heaps of fun but this year it’ll be a bit quieter. That doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate with family or a few friends. This recipe has the kids in mind. It’s such an easy stir…
Sticky Date Swiss Roll, caramel sauce
Caramel. That word usually gets me in BUT this Date Swiss Roll is the perfect vehicle for caramel. This is a Swiss Roll on steroids! Whats a Swiss Roll? “A Swiss roll, jelly roll, roll cake, or cream roll, or Swiss log, is a type of sponge cake roll filled with whipped cream or jam or icing” No body really knows why it’s called a…
Lamb feta meatballs, lemon rice in one pot!
This one pot family favourite will have you eating delicious lamb and feta meatballs in no time. Luscious lemon rice and meatballs only need a salad to make the perfect meal Grab a pot and in no time you’ll have this lemony rice with olive, oregano and feta, meatball dish. I love the flavours of…
Eight One Pot Chicken Dinners
Eight one pot chicken dishes that are easy to make and easy to eat! These are just a few of our favourites from the website 1. Extra quick One Pot Noodles and Chicken Let’s start with this super easy and extra delicious one pot noodle and chicken dish. Pop everything into the pot and simmer….
Chocolate cookies, chunky fudgy stir together
These giant chocolate cookies are chunky, fudgy centred cookies are so delicious you can’t stop at one. They are perfect when you want a recipe that you can stir together. There’s no creaming butter and sugar, just put everything into one bowl and stir. Great to make with the kids! Whenever you want a show-stopping…
Honey Soy Chicken baked in one pot
A big juicy chicken cooked in soy and honey. The whole chicken is baked in the delicious sauce, all thrown into one pot and finished in the oven. You will love this one! Choose a big fat chicken. Mix the sauce ingredients Bake till done. Ok so let’s get serious. This is another of my…
Bankstown, Food and Culture
A day trip to Bankstown in Sydney is an eyeful of fresh ingredients and a whole lot of culture. Even a quick trip for lunch opens up a new world. Bankstown, past and present Although Bankstown is only 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD it feels like it could be several continents away. The…
Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce
This is my extra special Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce. Singapore chilli sauce is usually served with crab. The sauce is deep red in colour and it’s bright, sweet, salty and umami all at once. It could be the most perfect sauce for Tofu ever. The Singapore Chilli Sauce legend I’ve called it Singapore chilli…
Merrylands Sydney. Food and Culture
Merrylands Sydney is a great place to visit. Sydney’s suburbs are the trips you can take while travel overseas is still out of the question. Merrylands culture Merrylands is about 40 minutes by rail west of central station. It’s an old suburb with a new face today. It was one of the earliest sites in…
Chocolate sauce in 5 minutes
This truly deep rich chocolate sauce literally takes 5 minutes to make. There is no excuse for not having this in the fridge at all times How to make chocolate sauce in 5 minutes This really is a recipe to keep making. You can make dark rich chocolate sauce in 5 minutes? Yes, you can…
Chocolate cake in 10 minutes
Can you make this chocolate cake in 10 minutes? Yes you can. Have you ever finished dinner and thought …now I’d like dessert? Here’s dessert!! You can have chocolate cake hot straight from the oven with ice cream or cream. Ha ha perfect! Hey dessert munchers, this is the recipe for you. Of course, you…
Bread the easy way. No starter. No Kneading
This is a recipe for bread the easy way. No starters. No kneading no failures. Perfect bread every time. Perfect Bread every time Have you been an ISO baker? Have you given up on feeding starters and wondering why everyone on Instagram seems to have the perfect sourdough? Then this is the bread for you….
Eggplant, Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant
If you think eggplant is boring, you haven’t tried Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant, and you are going to change your mind! This soft flavour packed eggplant is completely addictive both on its own or as a side dish. Nobody can get enough of this!! Eggplant can be boring but you haven’t tried this one…
Cauliflower and Broccoli Wings with spicy sauce
If you love a good spicy chicken wing then I promise you will love these Cauliflower and Broccoli “Wings”. They are spicy and completely addictive. I love chicken wings. I love the bones, the spice and I love the greasy finger licking. Making “‘wings” with two of my favourite vegetables makes me just as happy….
Banana Bread recipe. The toasting kind.
So you have been after a Banana Bread recipe? Well, this is the one you need. It’s not cake, it’s real banana bread, just like you get at your favourite cafe. It has great banana taste but just the perfect texture you want for a Banana Bread Many people have asked me for a recipe…