All that I had going though my head while making Dukah the other day was “Walk like an Egyptian” Was that the Bangles? I reckon it was. Love that song lol! So the way this came about is that Benny (husband) and I like to go out to breakfast on the weekend… not every weekend … More Dukah! Ahhhhh.
Ladies and gentlemen TV Direct presents our new, improved, multi tool “The Wife”. She chops, slices, dices, measures, mops and makes dinner all in one versatile package, but wait there’s more, let us introduce to you the next generation multitool “The Mother”, not only does she chop, slice and dice, measure, shake and bake, she … More The Swiss Army Wife
I love to grow something from cuttings. Its both rewarding and inexpensive! But sometimes when I put the cuttings in a glass of water on the kitchen bench they develop a great root system but when I transfer them to a pot they die off. But now I have found a system that works effectively … More MAKE YOUR OWN PROPAGATION POT
This morning was chiiiiilllllly! Here in South East Queensland we are heading into Winter and with that comes the switch from BBQs and salads to the good old hearty comfort foods; casseroles, soups and stews, big steaming bowls of porridge and pasta. And I know its a first world problem but when you snuggle up … More SUSTAINABLE ISOLATION PART 4 – SEW SOMETHING
Have you noticed how having more time on your hands has had a heap of benefits? I have pruned my wardrobe, tidied the dreaded third drawer down in the kitchen, pulled out all the Tupperware and re-stacked it so I can find lids for each piece and the random lids I sent to the recycling … More SUSTAINABLE ISOLATION PART 3 – CLEAN SOMETHING
I’ve been wanting for ages to update you with my EASIEST method yet for making beeswax wraps. Back in 2016 I made my first beeswax wrap by grating wax and ironing it onto some pre-washed cotton fabric. What a mess! And grating wax is HARD and the wax is almost impossible to remove from your … More SUSTAINABLE ISOLATION PART 2 – MAKE SOMETHING
I can’t actually remember how long I have been making my own satay sauce… its seems like forever. Not in a bad way, just can’t remember buying it in a jar for a very long time. I think it had something to do with my husband buying me a series of DVDs of the 30 … More Saucy Satay, never buy a jar full again.
Keeping on the Mexican theme and because I love tortillas and yet hate the packaging, I learnt how to make them from scratch! Yes you can, no tortilla press required, just four ingredients, some time and an electric frying pan or BBQ plate. Let’s do this people! One of the favourite places we have been … More DIY Tortillas Ole!
In my efforts to reduce my family’s waste I have taken to making a lot of things “from scratch” just like Grandma in the olden days would have done. We have made slider rolls, naan bread, tortillas, flat breads, seed loaves etc etc etc and because we LOVE Mexican food too I make my own … More DIY Taco Seasoning
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