by Anne Murphy | Jan 6, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Recipe
Thai Basil & macadamia pesto is a lovely combination. I reckon you can make just about anything into pesto. Pesto comes from the Italian word pestâ which means ‘to pound’. I’ve made pesto from sun dried tomatoes, spinach, silver beet, traditional...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 20, 2020 | Food, Miscellaneous, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
It took me many years to work out how to cut onions without crying – particularly if they needed to be finely diced. One strategy might have involved wearing swimming goggles. Luckily that was in the age before mobile phones and social media! I tried holding my...
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 | Dec 31, 2017 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Miscellaneous, Recipe, Tips/Hints
Nothing quite screams party food than a dip and crackers or crudités and they’re so easy to make. You can make some of the most delicious dips from basic pantry ingredients and they are quick to mix up if you get unexpected company. Here are 17 homemade dips...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 23, 2017 | Miscellaneous, Recipe
It’s been crazy hot this summer in Australia and we’re only half way through. All my life I’ve been one who perspires, a lot, and I just can’t keep the fluids up no matter how much water I drink. I lose a lot of electrolytes through...