Tempt the Easter bunny: Carrot Cookie Sandwiches

This one would be a great little project for you who either would like an alternative to chocolate for Easter (to gift or eat!) or a little project with the kids to prepare for the Easter Bunny.  Good for the lunchbox too! This recipe is from the  (celebrity) Masterchef Australia stable.  A little bit 'cakey' in texture,...

A lot of things can happen in a marriage..

My maid of honour and god-sister is getting married in a few weeks.  I'm really excited as family weddings in my family are quite a rare event - in fact the last one was my wedding, six and half years ago and the one before that was my Aunts'.  Almost 20 years-to-the-day before. All this wedding excitement has me reminiscing...

F is for...

Today it is 'F' day at school. Both kindergarten classes came dressed to school as something starting with f. Hubby took Eloise to school as I'm sick (again) and came home with a very amusing account of line up at school today. All the kids are waiting on the seats waiting to line up to go into class.  The teacher starts to call...

Fast Food on a Friday: Lamb Koftas

I've wanted to try these forever and it's a wonder I haven't really - it contains most of my favourite flavours and is a perfect BBQ addition or a quick meal for a hot evening.  What I like about it too with a young family is that they can get involved in putting their meal together themselves - kids love to invent their own foods and...

10 Food things to do in 2010 - Update 2

Whoohoo I am making progress, here's a quick update! 1. Sushi, never made it, love to eat it. [FEB] Yes!! Have made it (Feb) It's one of those things with more practice you get better at I'm sure but I'm proud of my first attempt!  It was edible! 2. Baklava - scared to bugger it up, but I'm going to give it a try found a fabulous...

Lunchbox Legends: (Gluten Free) Mini Somerset Apple cakes

OK, so a little disclaimer here to start with - if your school has an across the board nut-free policy - best not send these to school, but send them along to work with hubby or of course YOURSELF.  These are deliciously moist and m-m-m-mmmm good.  They feel like they are spoiling yourself in the yummiest possible way.  They...

Kinda-sorta-home-made-splice-iceblocks

Well they're kinda like them. They are homemade They taste like 'em They're a helluva lot cheaper They're super easy to make Give me a Streets Splice Icecream (or lets face it a Splice Cocktail) on a hot day and I'm a happy girl. So I decided I would improvise and make up some quick iceblocks for the hot days we're having.  They are...

Make it from Scratch Carnival #156 - last one here!

Some changes afoot over at the Make it from Scratch Carnival! Sad news, is I won't be hosting the carnival here at Frills in the Hills anymore. Good News: From April, the MIFS carnival will take place at Make it From Scratch HQ - it will be more immediate and helpful to all! Even Better News:  I have been asked to become...