Sayonara 2010 - what a year you have been!

And I mean that - what a big year! Not just for me on a personal level but on this blog. This little place I call my 'online home' has had a huge year too - with some of the recipes appearing over at Kidspot along with some others I did along the way (birthday cakes/food the prime-minister grew up on) and of course the Christmas on...

Here's something for you to bring in the new year - 'The Frilly Cherry' cocktail- loaded or virgin!

Hello again friends! You know since getting my little friend the cherry chomper I've been a wee bit excited about cherries.  When I saw some beautiful sour cherry cordial yesterday at my local deli - I had to get it.. Yesterday my bestie and I had a few things to celebrate - we survived 2010 - it's been a pretty big year for her -...

Step one- don't forget the memory card! 2 recipes today!

I'm having a wonderful time on our 'at home' holiday this year.  All of the insane 'to-do lists' of December are ticked off, Christmas is done and dusted, now it's time to enjoy the days off.   Hubby is home until next Monday and we've been busying ourselves with pleasurable things - homey things and today, we had our besties over...

Frilly Christmas 2010 - Part two - Christmas food traditions

I thought I'd show you how I have brought in Christmas traditions of my family growing up, into traditions of my own family... Now this one is really a present - the Cherry Chomper was a gift to me from Santa - Thank you Santa..!  Now I can make my very berry cherry cake and my vanilla cherry cake so easily - this gadget is the...

Frilly Christmas 2010 - Part one

I thought I'd share some of our photos from this Christmas, in instalments... because there are so many and most of them tell a story and you know - I don't want you to feel like in you're in the family slideshow from hell.... so here goes! Santa plates, cups and key ready to go!  (And we were off to bed at 11.15pm- it's a record for...

The great holiday meal - quickie dinner with leftovers that convert into salad!

Happy boxing day! I hope your Christmas was fabulous, Santa was good to you and you got to sit back and relax and enjoy the day with your family. This Christmas and indeed summer I find I want quick and easy meals because there's so much rushing around but I still do like to cut my effort in half sometimes and have some leftovers.  This...

Merry Christmas

Hello friends I hope you're having a wonderful time and Santa has been good to you? Today's a pretty laid-back Christmas - My hubby, frills, Nan and my mother-in-law and I will be celebrating the day together with lunch and the kids no doubt will spend a lot of the day playing with new toys or swinging on their new swing hubby built...

Christmas or new years nibbles - Honey chilli cashews

This is another of Janelle Blooms recipes from one of my favourite ever issues of Family Circle (Christmas 2007).  Who doesn't love cashews?  Seriously too yummy. These are quick and easy and will have your guests happily munching - great with a drink or just on your Christmas table.  Enjoy your Christmas friends! Ingredients: 750g...

Festive Drinkies: A new twist on the Martini

Back in the day BC (before children) I used to fancy myself a bit of a punch-guzzler.  Hubby used to make an amazing punch which I made him virgin-ise (i.e. adapt without alcohol) when I spent our first married christmas together - pregnant. But I haven't ventured over to the Punchbowl (boom-tish) since then. Martini sent me over their...