by Anne Murphy | Sep 10, 2021 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Recipe, Slices/Bars
I can remember my good friend Claire telling me about a microwave slice recipe and I was positive I kept a copy of it but couldn’t find it anywhere especially when I had company coming for afternoon tea and I needed something to feed the kids. I did a quick...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 15, 2019 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Miscellaneous, Pasta, Recipe, Slices/Bars
I first remember cottage cheese in the 1970s when my mother bought it. I think it was because of the diet craze and somehow cottage cheese had all these health benefits. For me, as a teenager, I took one look at it and knew it wasn’t for me but as an adult,...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 7, 2019 | Baking, Breakfast, Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Miscellaneous, No Bake, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Slices/Bars, Tips/Hints
If you’re looking for a versatile ingredient that keeps well in the pantry, even after being opened, tahini is it. A perfect alternative to peanut butter and allergy free, tahini is perfect. Here are 20 sweet or savoury recipes using tahini. What is tahini?...
by Anne Murphy | May 6, 2019 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Cake, Food, Lunch/Snacks, No Bake, Recipe, Slices/Bars, Sweets, Tips/Hints
You know when you buy an ingredient because the kids are eating it like there’s no tomorrow and then all of a sudden they stop? Well, that’s what happened when I bought a huge bag of popping corn and now no one will eat it. I thought I’d share 20...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 13, 2019 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Breakfast, Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, No Bake, Recipe, Shopping, Slices/Bars, Tips/Hints
Can you believe the cereal aisle at the supermarket? Aren’t we spoilt for choice? So many cereals, so little time. You’d spend nearly an entire day there if you had to read through every nutritional panel on every box of cereal let alone work out what the...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 22, 2017 | Baking, Dessert, No Bake, Recipe, Slices/Bars
You heard that right! No passionfruit in a Passionfruit Slice? How could that be? I have fond memories of the old fashioned Passionfruit Slice that used to adorn every afternoon tea table when my family used to have large gatherings but everyone had a passionfruit...