Sunday baking project - Blueberry and cream cheese danish

Hello everyone I hope you've had a relaxing or at least enjoyable weekend so far!  It's been a busy one for us here - getting ready for our garage sale in two weeks, I helped Corrie out at Mathilda's yesterday, friend visit in the afternoon, quickie BBQ for dinner then took the kids out to Ben and Jerry's in Manly for dessert! Got...

I love this and want a poster version

[image from handle life with care] Here's to a fantastic weekend I say!  Today I'm helping Retro Mummy at her stall at Mathilda's market - come and say hi if you're going! Remember that the Lovely little parties giveaway ends tomorrow (but their discount code goes for an extra week!) and also you can win a Super Food Ideas subscription...

Cheaty Friday recipe: Quickie potato bake

Everyone has their own recipe for potato bake.  But the thing I don't like about potato bake is it takes so long to make!  I always feel like it when I really don't have the one-hour-plus or motivation to make one from scratch. So I cheat.  Sue me. Ingredients: 1 kg new or chat potatoes, skin left on and sliced in approx...

Season Savvy week 19 - Beetroot

Just a refresher for the kids at home - beetroot isn't only available in a tin.  That's pickled beetroot!  Roasting a beetroot in your roast needs to be experienced, and I'm looking forward to seeing some new ways to cook with it myself - aren't you? So here were are, back at Season Savvy - I lost my season savvy mojo there for...

Berry gorgeous

Our little berry farm is going well.  Although surrounded in chicken wire to keep both the dog, wildlife and three very eager frills out..  look at that strawberry - I can't believe someone hasn't snaffled it yet! And here's the blueberries... not blue yet! And raspberries - now no fruit on this but it's over a metre high now,...

My new favourite way with sausages - Jazzed up snags!

My girls adore sausages - I don't know how many don't - and they're a great budget buster and take little time to make - but I get bored, bored BORED of sausages.   I make sausage pie, sausage hotpot, slow cooker casserole, cheaty cannelloni and yummy cassoulet....  because as much as I like the odd sausage sizzle - plain sausages...

Be quick!

In less than 48 hours the very first Frills in the Hills Seasonal newsletter will be out! This newsletter focuses on getting organised for Christmas with ways to plan, budget - it has some recipes, I get a little bit crafty!  You get it delivered to your mailbox and can keep it, print it, forward it to friends and family! Don't miss...

Cheesy turkey loaf

I know.  It sounds weird doesn't it?  Turkey is something I've only taken to cooking with this year - many US recipes for it - I guess because beef mince is not as accessible and affordable as it is here?  Hmm.  Well I'm liking finding new ways to cook turkey mince - but you need to be careful, as turkey mince does have...

Christmas Fare - Candied peanuts

Yes, I know, Christmas recipes already - but allow me to fill you in on a little secret.  I've been in Christmas for a few months now - I have a number of articles appearing over the internets so I've been crafting, cooking and writing about Christmas for what seems like months and months.   I've really got my Christmas on now...

What's in the stocking today? Something LOVELY to giveaway plus discounts for all!

Hello again - two months until Christmas today!  Don't freak out - I've got something LOVELY for you! x When I say a LOVELY giveaway and discount today I am not kidding! Lovely little parties is a gorgeous little store, that's getting bigger by the day!    Today we are starting a little giveaway with some wonderful Christmas-inspired...

Road test SFI November 2010: Oven baked risotto with chicken and chorizo

Happy Monday all!  How was your weekend? Ours was a bit busy - but happy to get some things ticked off the ever-growing list.  Eloise has been wanting a more 'grown up room' for a while so hubby and I went out to Ikea last Friday and circled it twice getting her a new desk, bookshelf and duvet cover etc.  Saturday I went in...

Frugal Fast Food: Butterflied peri peri chicken

So, it's Friday and I certainly hope you've got a cocktail or a glass of your favourite poison planned for later today!  This week for me has been a bit busy, particularly at school - orientation evening and days, organising school uniform displays, presentations, Christmas shopping and a bit of organising as I'm having a garage sale...