Make it this week - Tzatziki

Tzatziki - how I love thee - out of all the dips this is the first one I go for, then the hoummus.  I love this stuff.  I was first introduced to homemade tzatziki by a kiwi friend who had a greek husband and she had to learn to make 'proper tzatziki' according to her mother-in-law.  And proper it was - the day she bought...

As if you needed any incentive! 2 Gingerbreadfolk House kits up for grabs!

You would be forgiven for thinking I've gone a bit gingerbread crazy this past week (what, with my TWO houses and my gingerbread recipe!) because the truth is....I HAVE!....I have had to physically restrain myself from making a gingerbread village because my brain seems to be always ticking over ideas about how to decorate a gingerbread house! Now...

Look no further, HERE is your gingerbread recipe for this Christmas

It's not often I gloat, but with this one it might be hard not to.   I know not everyone is a fan of gingerbread, but if you are or you're not - this is the one you want to make because it's that almost chewy, aromatic piece of loveliness that just screams Christmas.    You will make people happy - even yourself. The other...

Cutter winners and Gingerbread House Mark 2!

Yes, I have been busy! Garage sale on the weekend, gingerbread house making and some recovery! This gingerbread house is a bit bigger than the other one, and has options for a gable.  I got my act together with a few more red and white things: Skittles, jaffas, kool mints, large candy cane, chocolate santas and red licorice and let's...

Gingerbread house 2010 - Mark 1

Hello! Friday afternoon has arrived - and I hope you're all winding down already or at least thinking about it!  We're ramping up because tomorrow is our big garage sale but hopefully tomorrow afternoon we'll have a lot less stuff to store and a little bit more cash - wish us luck! Last night I had a relaxing night doing some Gingerbread...

Low Fat Friday with Lucy: Crispy Turkey Goujons with Cauliflower “Couscous”

Today we have a guest post from the wonderful Lucy over at Diminishing Lucy - as Molly says: 'Do yourself a favour and check it out!'  I so love this post and hope Lucy comes back soon for another guest post - don't you agree? The first time I had the pleasure of coming across Liss's gorgeous blog was via Twitter, when I placed a call...

Do these girls look ready for school?

I can't believe this is happening but the school uniforms even fit.  The little frills decided it was going to be 'dress up in our school uniform day' on Monday.  I took a deep breath.  I breathed in and out... and I had to do it all over again looking at these photographs! Where did my babies go? ...

Frugal and fabulous: Salmon risotto with asparagus

Remember how I told you that I hadn't cooked with asparagus so much ?  Well I'm rectifying it - and in a big way - if I see it I buy it.  I eat it on it's own or in frittata.  Now I'm putting it with my risottos.  I can't get enough of the stuff! Now I usually like to make a cheaty oven baked risotto, but I did this the...

Around our garden November 2010

It's been almost a month (to the day) since my last update so here's a few pics! Look! Raspberry flowers! Chinese star jasmine in all its glory.  3 years it has taken to get to this point, we are hoping next year it will start to have grown on the roof beams of the balcony - it smells divine! These are some of hubby's roses - pwetty...