I cannot stop making this slice, which I have to say is not a good thing. I mean, it's a GREAT thing because it's SO easy to make, so yum, and moreish that the girls and I keep asking it for again and again, however the tight pants from this buttery sugary delight may say something … [Read more...]
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Monday meal ideas: Biscuits & Slices
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Well hello friends at the start of another week, they sure come round fast don't they? I baked a little slice yesterday afternoon (I'll get that recipe on the blog this week) and marvelled at the joy of a good slice. Crumbly, tasty little morsels that are perfect with a cup of team, for a lunch box … [Read more...]
Simple side bread: Roti Canai
May 27, 2020 by 4 Comments
My brother in law (the ex-chef) makes this bread when they have curries and it is truly MAGNIFICENT. Almost like a layered flat croissant or something it is oily and flakey and delicious. I had a crack at these last night (but did them very quickly so am sure that this is NOTHING like how they … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: warm you from the inside out
May 25, 2020 by 13 Comments
It's a bitterly cold and wet Monday morning here, all three girls are going to SCHOOL THAT'S NOT AT HOME. The first time all 3 will be gone at the same time since the middle of March....over 2 months! While it's not going to be much fun for them out there in the world, I will make sure we have … [Read more...]
Maggie is 5 years old!
May 19, 2020 by 14 Comments
SOMEHOW it seems that we are in some kind of time warp where time is speeding by the speed of light because on Saturday Maggie turned 5. FIVE. Count it with me.... One Two Three Four Five! She had been counting down the days for over a month with a chart on the … [Read more...]
Potato scallops/cakes/fritters at home!
May 15, 2020 by 3 Comments
Being from NSW we call them scallops, but depending on which state you live in, you might know them as potato cakes, fritters...whatever or however you call them we ALL know they are DELICIOUS. There isn't anything that says Australian summer by the beach more than a crispy fried potato scallop … [Read more...]
Slow days picking up pace
May 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
Yesterday morning the little two headed back to school, just for one day a week, new winter uniforms on, bags filled to the brim with all of their supplies they have had at home, ready to bring back again for home school, excited voices about seeing friends, and doing something so simple and so … [Read more...]
Staying Connected with Mum this Mother’s Day
May 6, 2020 by 31 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths One of the hardest parts of isolation for many of us, has been being away from our family. While in some parts of the country, we are able to slowly start to reconnect, for so many around the country and the world we have been separated from our friends and family … [Read more...]
What I’m reading, watching & listening to
April 28, 2020 by 29 Comments
How's your Isolation consumption of stuff (that's not good) going? I'm talking books music, podcasts, movies and TV series? With no much else to do (ha! besides feeding our constantly hungry children and schooling them as well) have you had much of chance to take some time for yourself and watch … [Read more...]
Slow days, tears and stars
April 23, 2020 by 13 Comments
How are you going guys? We are nearing the end of our second week of school holidays that all seem to blend into one. The days have been slow and yet I'm now wondering how on earth we go back to home schooling next week and that routine? It's only been 4 weeks of this strange new world and yet it … [Read more...]
Easter 2020
April 16, 2020 by 10 Comments
This was the strangest Easter I can ever remember: being stuck at home in isolation, not seeing any friends or family, no Easter markets and no visitors in our home. With everything being different I was determined to stick to the norm as much as I could, lots of decorations, lots of good food and … [Read more...]
Potato Cakes/fritters/hashbrowns/pancakes/rosti
April 13, 2020 by 8 Comments
You might remember that a few weeks ago we got a 10kg bag of spuds from our local potato farmer down in the meadow so we have been pretty much having spuds with most meals. I've done potato bakes, chips, mash, hasselback...and this morning I decided that it was time to make a hash brown. A latke. A … [Read more...]
5 acts of Kindness to yourself in this strange new world
April 7, 2020 by 37 Comments
If you are anything like me, the past month or so has had us all reeling. The world that we knew, took for granted and loved has been changed and we don't know how long this is all going to go for. There are economic losses (Rob and I have both lost A LOT of work we rely on) the girls are no longer … [Read more...]
Lunch under the tree
April 2, 2020 by 14 Comments
On Monday (was that 6 months ago now?!) when we had to write out Maggie's recount of what we did on the weekend she looked at me and said "we did nothing Mum" and she was right. Kind of. We did do nothing and that is the going to be the case for many months ahead it seems. I mean we did do … [Read more...]
Date night at home: celebrating 15 years
March 31, 2020 by 8 Comments
As you guys would know, Rob and I celebrated 15 years of marriage last week and while we were meant to be having a party with all our friends and family (which will hopefully be at the other side of this bloody pandemic) we instead decided on making the most of the creative ideas local restaurants … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Perfect pasta
March 30, 2020 by 6 Comments
Good morning friends, hope you are doing OK this Monday morning as we start off another week in this strange new time we live in. I thought I would share some of my pasta recipes this morning as chances are, you have the odd packet sitting in your cupboard, or maybe you haven't been able to get any … [Read more...]
Strange days Indeed, most peculiar Mama
March 29, 2020 by 10 Comments
I've been wanting to write a blog post for the past week, but to be honest I haven't had the time or the motivation to do so. Man, what a time we are living in right now. It's important to journal and record these times so instead of mindlessly scrolling Instagram and obsessively checking the news … [Read more...]
Full reporting: 2020 Robertson Show
March 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
When the weather on the weekend goes from this... To this... You know it must be show time! We had our local show on the weekend (just in time before the social distancing came into play) and we managed to get there on Friday to help the school out with the kids there on a … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: soup for now and the freezer
March 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
Good morning friends, what a weird time this is for so many of this. The world in a lockdown and isolation, as this virus takes hold. It's scary for sure isn't it? I am keeping cool and putting into practice the things we should be doing as well as staying at home as much as we can. Thought I would … [Read more...]
We still do
March 13, 2020 by 8 Comments
A few weeks ago it was the 29th February, that extra day in a leap year that comes around every 4 years. It was 16 years ago (in a leap year) that I was one of those brassy broads that decided that I would propose to Rob. It wasn't something I had planned on given that we had been a couple for all … [Read more...]
