It really isn’t often Tanny makes requests so when he does I make sure to make them exactly as he wants them. He asked for me to make his favourite biscuits Chocolate Coated Digestives but he wanted them in the shape of gingerbread men. He doesn’t eat alot of sweet things really and he likes…
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Char Siu Pork
It can be hard to get Tanny to try new things. Last year I introduced him to Char Siu Pork and now I seem to have created a monster. Anytime he sees we have pork in the house he always looks hopeful that this is what I am making. He and I also decided that…
Mini Quiches
Boxing Day for us (the day after Christmas for those who don’t know what it is) is the day we have all the kids over to have a Christmas celebration with them. I find it easiest to put together a buffet of finger food as that way there is something for everyone. Purchasing premade finger…
Easy Peasy Pickled Eggs
Every year I make pickled eggs because if I don’t there is a mutiny!!! Up until this year I was making them in 6Lb jars like you find on the counter in chip shops. This year however Tanny and I decided that 2Lb jars would be better for us as it really is only he…
Scotch Eggs
As an Aussie the whole Christmas In July thing is something we do due to Christmas normally being in the depths of a sweltering summer and the idea of a turkey dinner being the furthest thing from our minds. You have to feel sorry for us really the idea of another Christmas spent getting up…
Mile High Apple Pie
I was asked back to the #piesofmarch collaboration this year by LeAnne from The Mennonite Farmhouse and Tony at Kettle Kitchen. I decided that for their collaboration it was the perfect time to make my apple pie again. First time in 20ish years that I’ve done it. This particular recipe I used to make 5…
Apricot Ketchup
Farmers markets and local greengrocers are some of the best resources for purchasing “past their best” fresh produce which is perfect for making jams, jellies, chutneys and sauces and doing so for pennies. Sure it’s great if you have access to wild fruit trees or an orchard etc but not everyone does and shopping at…
Spring Rolls
Self sufficiency is not just about making and doing the basic necessities of life for ourselves. It’s about doing the things we want as well. The treats, the special occasions, the alternatives to spending alot of money we may not have. Finding ways to avoid food fatigue, while at the same time not running to…
Victoria Sponge Cake
This particular recipe is an absolute brilliant one for beginners and masters alike. It’s fantastic when you have an hours notice for unexpected or expected guests and pretty much everyone I know or have met are more than happy with this cake and it brings them back to some happy childhood memories. Saying all that…
Beef Ragu with Gnocchi
As part of the collaboration #NoodleNovember2023 I had footage I wanted to use from last year. When I went to look for it it had disappeared off my pc so in a blind panic due to not being paid for a couple of weeks and only having what we have in the house to use…
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