Buttermilk Bonanza

I'm too tired to exercise this morning so embark on a bit of a bake-a-thon to keep myself meaningfully occupied. First up, I try out some Cheesy Quinoa Bites. I've been wanting to give them a go since [Read More]

Cheesy Quinoa Bites

Makes 24 Incidentally, this is one of the oldest recipes on the blog and see that plate, that's made by one of my oldest friends in Australia. Nicki's not the oldest in age, in fact, she's the same [Read More]

Easy Banana Bread

Serves 8-10 I found this recipe on the back of a flour packet. In the olden days, I made this with my trusty food processor, but I've since updated it and whizzed up a Thermomix conversion. [Read More]

Banana Drama

It's the day I've been dreading... weigh in at Weight Watchers! I'm up and about early for this auspicious event, but, when I arrive at the venue, it's all locked up. The leader is in a bit of a flap [Read More]

A Duo of Doctors

I'm planning to lie in but still wake up with the birds, so  I get ready for work in the most leisurely fashion, so leisurely, in fact that I'm almost late! However, I still find a minute to drop off [Read More]

Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins

Makes 12 You know how I love a muffin, right? Well these ones are quick, easy and totally yum! I think it's the brown sugar, the white chocolate and the tartness of those raspberries that [Read More]

In a Spin

Even though I'm later to bed, I'm still early to rise and off with a hop, skip and a jump to the gym for my weekly torture, oops, I mean training, session with Kathy! We lay off the boxing today and [Read More]

Feeding is Fun

It's quite an effort to drag my lazy butt out of bed this morning but I just about manage it and go out to pound the pavement for a morning run. It's so early, it's still dark! Holy Koalas! However, [Read More]

Peach and Raspberry Coconut Crumble

This quick and easy dessert is gluten-free, dairy-free and totally delicious!  These crumbles are the brainchild of Donna Hay but I've reduced the sugar and swapped fresh peaches for tinned [Read More]

Anzac Biscuits

Makes 20 large biscuits I was inspired to make a batch of these biscuits after visiting the Australian War Memorial.  Anzac biscuits have  been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army [Read More]