Slowcooker Recipe: Potato and Leek Soup

Brrrr how chilly is it at the moment? The temperature in chilly frilly hills is going to be 2 - 13 degrees c.  That's cold enough for me!  I see myself baking this afternoon - what a perfect excuse to keep the house warm right? If you have leeks and potatoes at home, maybe you want to chuck this on at lunchtime or before, have...

Useful Resource for parents of NSW pre-school and primary school kids:

We just got our school reports and Eloise's was delightful.  She's enthusiastic, inquisitive and articulate.  She's an excellent reader and is improving her handwriting - but this is an area we struggle with - she does have a tendency to transpose letters - y, g, b and d are the worst ones so with a bit of searching I've found the...

The 'lucky if you have any cake mix left' cake - Banana and coconut cream..

A few of my readers may have already tried this one, it's been made famous on a few online forums by a very clever chickie, Cathy.  I have tweaked it a little to make it lunchbox friendly.. I've made this so many times I can't even count - I've made in round cakes, cupcakes, loaf cakes.  It's super versatile.  It's silky smooth...

Boo Boo Buddy Giveaway

Yesterday you might have read we had a little mishap at the park when riding the bikes - nothing too serious - just some swelling and likely to be a bruised ankle - she's walking on it fine.  Luckily we have a first aid kit at home and in the car, but I realised I don't have one in our/my bag. Then I remembered that the lovely Nat...

The busy woman's cannelloni - cheaty, cheaty, CHEATY.

Now, you know I'm not a fan of the packet mix, but I do understand there are times where you may be short of time and enthusiasm and you'll be tossing up: 'Packet meal or take-away'? So I got to thinking about it the other day - something easy with a few ingredients - but you can still be creative. I came up with this.  If you make...

This weekend's highlight...

Eloise fell over on her bike (not the highlight) and wedged her ankle between the chain mechanism and cover and the pedal (not the highlight)  She was screaming her little heart out I thought she had broken it (definitely not the highlight) Hubby had to take apart the bike to release it (phew for socket set in the car) it took 15...

Sunday Baking Project: Sweet and Savoury Pretzels

There's a genuine Bavarian bakery about 15 minutes drive from my house that we happened upon one day on our way to somewhere else.  It's kind of hidden away but is well known amongst bakers and has enthusiastic and much return patronage by bread-lovers and locals alike.  Get there at midday on a Saturday and they're almost sold...

Snap Happy Saturday: Come ride with me (pics and video)

This week Laura and Olivia graduated to two wheels and training wheels!   And Eloise graduated to two wheels with no training wheels! Here's the videos - Laura and OliviaThe 'crash scene' funny! Have a lovely weekend all!  See you tomorrow for Sunday baking project!...

Lemon Delicious

If you haven't had this, really, you haven't lived.   This is so yummy, it is the winter comfort food ultimate.   Easy to make - foolproof really, and absolutely moorish.  Great news is that it uses kitchen staples and so no special trips to the supermarket! As you might know, last week I was without an oven.  Yesterday...

Season Savvy Challenge Week 4 - Lemons

I realised recently I must be mad about lemons. I have loads of recipes with them but I realise there's a lot I haven't tried. Like I'd like to know how to make candied lemons for example, also lemon sorbet is one of my faves and I haven't made that yet.. and then we get into lemon chicken.. see? Lots. There's loads of variations of each...

Guest Recipe Post: Pumpkin and Kumara Salad

Hello again Season Savvy has been huuuuge this week.  24 recipes and counting.. no.   Make that 25 and counting, because this, my friends, is the 25th link up.  It seriously amazes me how people are using produce with such versatility and creativity!  Keep them coming! This post is from regular visitor and commenter...