I don’t normally start thinking about Christmas until after Josh’s birthday which at the end of October, so I’m feeling a little bit smug that I’ve got one in early this year. This thermomix snow cake looks so pretty on any Christmas table and it really does make the most perfect afternoon tea on the […] Read more…
Hello, Yes I’m still here! It’s been a while since I’ve been on my blog, but life has just very inconveniently got in my way recently. After what felt like weeks of the flu sweeping through our household, I was just getting my head above water when Lex-Rose came down with a confirmed case of the chicken […] Read more…
I was in Aldi the other day and they had frozen prawns on special offer. I LOVE prawns, so I stocked up and bought 4 bags to chuck in the freezer. Luckily we all love prawns in our house (apart from Mr D, but we’re converting him slowly). So, as we have a freezer full […] Read more…
We’ve just made it through the first week of the schools holidays! I say made it as it’s not been the easiest week, with freezing, rainy Sydney weather and sick and vomiting kids!! It’s not been all bad though and to keep busy we have done A LOT of baking. This morning Lexi-Rose wanted to […] Read more…
I saw a recipe for vanilla butterfly cupcakes on Kidspot the other day and they really reminded me of my childhood. It also made me realise that I have never actually made my kids butterfly cupcakes before or even the classic cream and jam victoria sponge cake either. Every kid has to have butterfly cupcakes, it’s sacrilege! Yesterday […] Read more…
It’s only two weeks until my kids will be on school holidays and the thought of it is giving me the jitters already. Although it will be amazing to not have to make lunch boxes every morning, I still have to feed them during the holidays and (for some reason) they seem to want to […] Read more…
Despite it’s funny appearance (I know you giggled – so did Mr D), toad in the hole is actually bloody delicious. I mean who doesn’t love sausages in pancake batter? My friend Amanda from ‘A cooker and a Looker blog’ taught me exactly how to make toad in the hole (and her version is non thermomix […] Read more…
I’ve been baking again. It’s become a real procrastination habit of late. Whenever there is something on my to-do list that is not floating my boat, I seem to find myself busy in the kitchen. It’s not great for getting through my list, but it sure does make the kids happy. I even over heard […] Read more…
My bones are cold. There’s an icy wind blowing through Sydney today and although I have the heater on, I can’t seem to warm up. I don’t know how I ever managed to live in England!!!! The only thing that’s going to help today is a bowl of lovely warm soup, so I’ve just whipped […] Read more…
Josh’s birthday is at the end of October and the count down has already begun (yes, it is painful!). Last night he was telling another new idea of what he would like, and one the things he asked for were red velvet cupcakes. I didn’t even know he’d had them before, but apparently they’re his favourite. […] Read more…