Make it for dessert tonight - easy peasy peach cobbler

This is a brilliant recipe because you can make it from pantry and fridge ingredients.  Having tinned fruit in your pantry is a lifesaver for when you feel like something sweet and can't be bothered making anything too laborious after a long day.  Sometimes just some tinned peaches with icecream can make me incredibly happy!...

Slowcooker pork loin with instant apple sauce!

When I was feeling poorly last week - the last thing I could face was anything that was going to take me more than 15 minutes to prepare.  I had very distinct short bursts of energy  - so slowcooker came to my rescue with a pork baked dinner that I didn't need to baste every half hour. Because really with pork you do have...

DIY Vanilla Instant pudding mix - quick AND easy!

On a cold winter's evening there's nothing better than a bit of custard or pudding.  This one also translates to summer because it can be refrigerated and made into a cold vanilla pudding.  Since getting my thermomix I've loved how easy it is to make custard but let's face it - not everyone has a thermomix sitting on their...

Slowcooker braised lamb chopped with whipped chive potatoes

Hands up who needs one of those recipe that takes minutes to prepare and you can serve it up and feel like you made an effort?  Ok, put your hands down friends because this is one such recipe.  It's one of those recipes you keep for a rainy day - real or figuratively speaking.  Braises to me remind me of my Nan, she's...

Christmas presents or your own private stash - DIY Vanilla Extract

I'm sure most of your would have seen this or be aware of it - with the amount of vanilla extract I've been using lately and the great source of madagascar vanilla beans I found I thought it best to start making my own Vanilla extract.  It really couldn't get any easier than this. When I think that 100ml of quality vanilla extract...

Sunday baking project: Lemon sour cream pound cake

It's been a sick ol' week here at the house of frills.  Well just me actually.  I've spent most of my week flat on my back in bed.  Anything more than an hour out of bed made me dizzy and exhausted.   Attention span of gnat too.  Very frustrating for someone like me who likes to keep busy but I think your body...