
Banana choc chip muffins
Ingredients: 2 cups SRF 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup choc chips 1 mashed banana 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2/3 cup sour cream 2 Tbsp oil Method Combine dry ingredients. Add the mashed banana and stir to combine. In a different bowl, mix milk, egg, oil and sour cream. Combine wet and dry mixtures […]

Becca’s Beef Pot Roast
You know those days when you want to cook something and nothing in the recipe books matches either what you feel like eating – or the ingredients in your pantry? Today was one of those days. Plus, I felt creative and energetic for the first time in a while! Usually we have a weekly menu […]

Chicken casserole
Chicken casserole. I had 90 minutes to make dinner. I was in a hurry and this worked out really well. A simple on-the-spot recipe. Elora was whingeing. Monte was absorbed in his work. I’d accidentally allowed Georgia and Matthew to eat leftover lollies from Elora’s party (another post). Things were a bit hectic but I […]

Baked fish
I love eating fish. We usually buy Atlantic salmon or Basa fillets. We usually grill our fish, or sometimes pan fry in butter. I wanted to try something different with some Basa. Usually we would spray our grill with cooking oil, shake some seasoning onto the fish and grill for a few minutes. I just […]

Vegetable patties
In our fridge, there was nearly a cup each of leftover mashed potato and mixed veg: broccoli, carrots and peas. I was looking at it, thinking I could reheat it in the microwave and dollop it onto my kids’ plates. Boring. I mashed up the aforementioned vegetables. Then I added an egg. More interesting cooks […]

Sausage rolls
Our son is a fussy eater – compared to me, anyway. He does like sausages though. Even better, he likes sausage rolls. I’m a fan of the saussie roll, but we are not in the habit of making them, unless it’s for a party. However, if Matty wants a sausage roll for lunch (or dinner), […]

Pickled Radishes
There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction you feel when you bring food from your garden to your table. Firstly, it just tastes better. Secondly, your efforts are justified and you can enjoy whole-heartedly the literal fruits and Veges of your labour! Monte and I like to spend time in the garden during the evenings. Yesterday […]
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