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RSPCA Cupcake Day...
RSPCA Cupcake Day
RSPCA Cupcake Day is back again this year. Monday August 17th (my birthday!) is Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. RSPCA Cupcake Cooks across Australia will descend on their schools, workplaces and social groups with batches of yummy homemade cupcakes to sell. With 100% of the proceeds will go to the RSPCA. Whether...
Pumpkin, chorizo and chickpea soup...
Pumpkin, chorizo and chickpea soup
Hi Ladies, The weather is starting to cool down a bit now so it’s time to get those soup recipes out of storage. Soup is an excellent way to feed the family on a budget and it does wonders to fill you up without too many calories (that’s if you skip the dollop of sour cream!). This soup isn’t...
Marinated Lamb Skewers...
Marinated Lamb Skewers
Hello Ladies, Got some diced lamb in the fridge and fancy your man doing the cooking tonight? Knock these up and send him out to the backyard to fire up the barbie! It doesn’t take long to thread the meat onto the skewers and brush them with the marinade. All you need is a little time to let the...
Chocolate and banana muffins...
Chocolate and banana muffins
Hi Girls! Here’s a great way to keep the kids occupied for a few hours. These muffins are super easy to make and you can hide a serving of fruit in them too - it’s the perfect Mummy disguise. I used a piping nozzle for the icing but you don’t have to be so fancy, a spoon, spatula or...
Red wine lamb shanks with herb mash...
Red wine lamb shanks with herb mash
Red wine lamb shanks with herb mash 1 cup plain flour sea salt and black pepper 4 lamb shanks, frenched 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 brown onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups full bodied red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon) 1 cup beef or chicken stock 2 bay leaves For the mash 4 large...
Curried Sausages...
Ingredients * 1 kg thick beef sausages * 1 tbs peanut oil * 1 medium brown onion, sliced * 2 tbs curry powder * 1 cup (250ml) beef stock * 400g can diced tomatoes * 1 cup (150g) frozen peas * I carrot sliced *1/2 capsicum sliced * Serve with rice Method 1. Place sausages in large pan, cover with cold...
What’s Cooking Grandma?...
There’s nothing like learning to cook from your grandma. They have all the best recipes stored in their head. My Grandmother passed away before I could learn how she cooked all her wonderful yummies. What’s cooking grandma has the solution! What’s cooking grandma asks people to film...
Vegetable Soup...
Vegetable Soup 90 butter 4 large diced carrots, 4 large chopped onions, 8 large peeled and diced potatoes, 2 sticks diced celery, 3 litres chicken or beef stock salt & pepper to taste 1 cup cream 2 tblspns chopped parsley Melt butter in a saucepan, add vegetable and cook for 15-20 mins - stirring...

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