I collect Christmas mugs. My collection is modest, but growing. This week I put the finishing touches on a Christmas Bucket List, and (spoiler alert!) one of the items I've put on there is "buy a new Christmas mug". I was going to plop in a link or two of mug suggestions but half an hour later I was elbow-deep in a ...
Kitchen
Healthy, Frugal Shopping: 7 Health Foods You MUST Stock Up On When They’re Cheap
If you're like me, you have found yourself lamenting the price of your favourite health foods at the grocery store on more than one occasion. Sure, Hungry Jacks will sell you two cheeseburgers, chips and a coke for $3.95 but your local green grocer just ain't that generous most of the time. Fortunately, there are ...
Tips for Keeping a Clean(er) House
I know we've covered this before, but I am not a brilliant housekeeper. Despite my poor Mum's best efforts to get me to do chores when I was growing up, it didn't stick. I just didn't have the clean gene. The moment I married Chris (also a terrible housekeeper*) and moved out of home, it was all over. Dishes stacked ...
Gluten Free Sweet Potato & Rosemary Slice
When I was little, one of the first things I learned to make in the kitchen with my mum was Zucchini Slice. I’ve made it many times, and it has evolved into many different versions of slice. It’s the meal I make when I’m running out of ingredients in the fridge – I always seem to have eggs, onion and corn in my kitchen ...
Make Your Own Chicken Stock (It’s Easy and So Good For You!)
Have you made your own chicken stock before? Personally, I love cooking from scratch! Like Tahlia, I love baking my own bread, building sauces from base ingredients, whipping up my own dips, and making cakes and other treats without a packet mix. My sister Hannah and I even made our own pasta once! I mean, I have no ...
How to Host a Kick-Ass Dinner Party
Do you like dinner parties? I love dinner parties. Though we don't do it nearly enough, I love having friends over and looking after them for an evening with good food and hospitality. A dinner party is an amazing way to show some love. And NOTHING says "I am a legit card-carrying adult" more than a kick-ass dinner ...
Stupid Simple 10 Minute Chicken Nachos
Oh hey there, nacho-lover! This recipe has been updated and relocated to my sister-site, Every Minute Mum. Get that delicious, easy chicken nachos recipe right here. ...
Blueberry Brioche Waffled French Toast
I appreciate household items that serve more than one purpose. The first house we bought, for all that we loved it being a perfect size for two people, had minimal storage space. This meant anything that we owned had to serve more than one purpose, otherwise it had to go. Things that we only used once or twice a year ...
Spicy & Cheesy Mexican Lasagna
Or: Recipes I Received For My Bridal Shower That I Have Tweaked Beyond Recognition, Part II. (Part I here) Yep, the bones of this Mexican Lasagna were gifted to me on a blue piece of paper; a hand-written beloved family recipe for a "Mexican Beef Tortilla Stack" from a friend and colleague. It was one of the first ...
Chicken Nacho Pie with a Cheesy Jalapeño Crust
When my sisters and I were kids, we were pretty fussy with our food. Eating out was probably a nightmare for our parents. But one item on the menu that was always a safe go-to for all of us was nachos. One day we went to Miss Maud's for a quick lunch at the shops, and discovered chicken nachos on their menu! Glory be! ...
Party Stuffed Mini Croissants
Sweet-tooths (sweet teeth?), this one is for you. If you're not a sweet-tooth, I'm not going to sugar coat it (pun intended) - back away now. These bad boys look lovely, and they pack a sweet punch! They're perfectly paired with a strong, bitter coffee or unsweetened tea. They make people say "Wow!" They will be ...
A Classic Re-imagined: Nutty-Oat Banana Bread
There’s nothing like a warm slice of banana bread with a sliver of butter as an afternoon snack. It’s delicious, and you feel so healthy when you buy it to have with your coffee when out on a date with a friend. Unfortunately, banana bread has become a sugar-laden, butter-indulged dessert that cannot be eaten ...