I was trying to think of a clever title for this post but realised nothing could quite beat the description of the recipe itself. Salted. Caramel. Baked. Cheesecake. Need I say more? I’ve been holding off on my baking a little lately, due to the fact that I was lucky enough to receive my very … More Salted Caramel Baked Cheesecake
With incredibly hot weather of late and very little reprieve from the afternoon storms we usually experience this time of year, I thought the garden would be in worse shape than it is. But I am pleased that it has fared ok, a soaker hose hooked up and turned on for a sprinkle for a … More Garden Update: Summer
As you will know from previous posts of mine, I’m a firm believer that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Whenever the kerbside collection happens in our neighbourhood, Adam and I wander with Roo and Jack in the pram and see if there are any gems amongst the piles of furniture people have decided … More Before & After: Yellow Entry Cabinet
A very happy new year to you. I thought I’d start the year with the simplest of recipes. A recipe you can never go wrong with and one of the first I ever made – at school in home economics class. Particularly handy when you have a garden full of zucchinis and a family who … More Happy New Year
Last year I made gingerbread for the first time (here) and was so happy with the results I decided to include them in the yearly Christmas baking line up. Lately I’ve been seeing these upside-gingerbread-men-turned-reindeer and have been intrigued so I thought I would give them a try. This recipe from Exclusively Food is the … More Ginge-reindeer
I love this time of year. Carols playing, Christmas baking, the giving of thoughtful and beautifully {simply} wrapped gifts with a handwritten card. I recently created some gift tags with rosemary from the garden, a handful of luggage tags and red and white twine. A simple combination of non-Christmas items which ended up creating something … More Rosemary & Twine Christmas Gift Tags
I mentioned earlier in the week that we had grown the most enormous zucchini I have ever seen. I was so proud when I found it, I ran down to Adam with the biggest grin on my face. And we called out to both neighbours to tell them the exciting news. I’m certain they think … More From Garden to Plate: Zucchini & Coconut Bread
It is the final ‘Garden Share Collective‘ for the year, so here is another little update on what has been happening in our garden. Harvest: We had a modest harvest of baby beets – they didn’t seem to want to grow past the baby stage, but that suited us ok and I roasted them up … More Garden Share Collective: December
We are nearing the busiest part of the year. That time when you need to glance at the calendar whenever you have the discussion that you must ‘catch up before Christmas’ to negotiate a time both parties can commit to. Which is why a breakfast get together is such a good idea. And I’ve got … More Individual Bircher Muesli
As promised, the menu from Sunday’s lunch: ~Tuna Sashimi with Sesame Asian Slaw{Using the same recipe that I used here with salmon}~Crispy Pork Belly with Soy & Cinnamon Glaze and Apple Ginger Salad ~Flash Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari with Spring Onion Crunch{As I’ve made before here}~Crispy Whole Baked Red Emperor with Steamed Greens & Water … More Summer Sunday Lunch Menu
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