by Anne Murphy | Sep 17, 2020 | Beauty, Food, Recipe, Tips/Hints
Just about everything you see in the supermarket can be made from scratch whether that’s a food item or something like dishwashing liquid. I want to highlight just how good Greek yoghurt is for it’s nutrients and how to use it. Greek yoghurt nutrients...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 8, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Mains, Salads/Vegetables, Shopping, Tips/Hints
What is the the true cost of eating red meat? I want to offer you some alternatives to eating red meat. Here are some benefits of not eating meat to save money and the environment. Other sources of protein Contrary to popular opinion, red meat (as in beef or lamb, for...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 21, 2020 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy ANZAC Biscuit recipe, this is mine. It’s the same one I used when I was a child and is probably the same one (or similar) used back in the days of World War I. This is my easy ANZAC Biscuits in less than 30 minutes recipe....
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 | Nov 9, 2019 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Organising, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
The weather is warming up, it’s time to drag the barbecue out and start grilling that meat. Summer time is here. There’s pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw to make but no time, right? These easy to prepare platter salads are great to prepare ahead of...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 29, 2019 | Family, Food, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Making-Do, Recipe, Shopping
Buying pre-packaged snacks can add a lot to your grocery bill, especially if you’ve got children (or teens in my case). They seem to have ‘hollow legs’ and no amount of snacks or meals will fill them up. You also don’t want to be baking every...