Coming in 2012 - THRiVING @ Domesblissity

Coming in 2012, THRiVING or Thrifty Living @ domesblissity

THRiVING (or Thrifty Living) will be a feature on the domesblissity blog in 2012. A feature where I will share with you how I've learned to live and survive on one income since I had the children. How I've become the "Queen of Make-do" in my family's eyes and seemingly make something out of nothing most times. How we scrimp and save on the everyday things so we can still enjoy some of the finer things in life like holidays, good food and other little treats.

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Even before marriage, the children and times when I lived on my own, I always followed this way of life, learning how to THRiVE and SURViVE on what I had available to me. Fruit and vegetables in season, following a budget, setting financial goals, learning to sacrifice and live without certain things for a while but still enjoying the good life.

I guess I take it all for granted, what I do, day in, day out. And it may very well be common knowledge for most people but for those who may not have heard any of these ideas before or if one of my blog posts about THRiVING can help just one person, I'm more than willing to share. It's not 'rocket science', just stuff that's been handed down to me through the generations and things I've observed and picked up over the years. There are way more talented and knowledgeable people on the Internet than I who are opting for a more simpler way of life but this is the way I do it.

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I'll feature posts based on particular themes each month, for example, in January, I'll feature a few ideas for "Back to School" hints. Admittedly, January is the time when Australian children head back to school after summer break.

I'll continue with my regular daily posts and might even have a weekly linky party so my followers can share their tips, recipes, crafts and/or blog posts.

More information to come.

Coming in 2012

Coming in 2012, THRiVING or Thrifty Living @ domesblissity

THRiVING (or Thrifty Living) will be a feature on the domesblissity blog in 2012. A feature where I will share with you how I’ve learned to live and survive on one income since I had the children. How I’ve become the “Queen of Make-do” in my family’s eyes and seemingly make something out of nothing most times. How we scrimp and save on the everyday things so we can still enjoy some of the finer things in life like holidays, good food and other little treats.

[photo source]

Even before marriage, the children and times when I lived on my own, I always followed this way of life, learning how to THRiVE and SURViVE on what I had available to me. Fruit and vegetables in season, following a budget, setting financial goals, learning to sacrifice and live without certain things for a while but still enjoying the good life.

I guess I take it all for granted, what I do, day in, day out. And it may very well be common knowledge for most people but for those who may not have heard any of these ideas before or if one of my blog posts about THRiVING can help just one person, I’m more than willing to share. It’s not ‘rocket science’, just stuff that’s been handed down to me through the generations and things I’ve observed and picked up over the years. There are way more talented and knowledgeable people on the Internet than I who are opting for a more simpler way of life but this is the way I do it.

[photo source]

I’ll feature posts based on particular themes each month, for example, in January, I’ll feature a few ideas for “Back to School” hints. Admittedly, January is the time when Australian children head back to school after summer break.

I’ll continue with my regular daily posts and might even have a weekly linky party so my followers can share their tips, recipes, crafts and/or blog posts.

More information to come.

Australian to American Food Translation

I've been feeling a little 'under the weather' these last couple of days with some kind of tummy bug. Not much cooking has been going on nor much of anything else. Even the thought of food has made me feel sick which is very unlike me. I thought I'd take a moment to explain some of the more commonly used food terms here in Australia. I've seen quite a few 'hits' on my blog from all over the world and, in particular, America (and my lovely friend Megan) and thought I'd explain a few of the terms relating to food, well the ones I know of.

Australian vs American

tomato sauce = ketchup
minced meat = ground meat
plain flour = all purpose flour
icing = frosting
115gm butter (approx) = 1 stick of butter
hot chips = fries
biscuits = cookies
scones = biscuits
chips = potato chips
fish fingers = fish sticks
rolled oats = oatmeal
prawns = shrimp
sultanas = golden raisins
bi carb soda = baking soda
icing sugar = confectioner's sugar
jelly = jello
jam = jelly
castor sugar = superfine sugar
wholemeal flour = whole wheat flour
30 grams = 1 ounce (approx)
baking tray = baking sheet
beetroot = beet
coriander = cilantro
cornflour = corn starch
wheatmeal biscuits = Graham crackers
fry pan = skillet
capsicum = peppers
soft drink = soda/pop
cordial = Kool Aid
lollies, sweets = candy
entree = appetiser
main course = entree
chook = chicken
custard powder = use cornflour and 1 tsp vanilla extract

There's probably quite a few more than that but these are the ones that first came to mind. It can be a nightmare trying to convert American recipes to Australian (or metric) sometimes because of ingredients. One web site that I use the most in cooking is "The Cook's Thesaurus". Anytime I don't have an ingredient for a recipe, I look it up here to find an alternative. It's great.

I could go on forever about the differences between American and Australian foods. I'll just continue to keep eating and cooking as many recipes as I can, no matter where they originate.

Check out the Conversion widget in the side bar to convert grams to ounces or kilos to pounds.

Australian to American Food Translation

I’ve been feeling a little ‘under the weather’ these last couple of days with some kind of tummy bug. Not much cooking has been going on nor much of anything else. Even the thought of food has made me feel sick which is very unlike me. I thought I’d take a moment to explain some of the more commonly used food terms here in Australia. I’ve seen quite a few ‘hits’ on my blog from all over the world and, in particular, America (and my lovely friend Megan) and thought I’d explain a few of the terms relating to food, well the ones I know of.

Australian vs American

tomato sauce = ketchup
minced meat = ground meat
plain flour = all purpose flour
icing = frosting
115gm butter (approx) = 1 stick of butter
hot chips = fries
biscuits = cookies
scones = biscuits
chips = potato chips
fish fingers = fish sticks
rolled oats = oatmeal
prawns = shrimp
sultanas = golden raisins
bi carb soda = baking soda
icing sugar = confectioner’s sugar
jelly = jello
jam = jelly
castor sugar = superfine sugar
wholemeal flour = whole http://1947partitionarchive.org/node/830 wheat flour
30 grams = 1 ounce (approx)
baking tray = baking sheet
beetroot = beet
coriander = cilantro
cornflour = corn starch
wheatmeal biscuits = Graham crackers
fry pan = skillet
capsicum = peppers
soft drink = soda/pop
cordial = Kool Aid
lollies, sweets = candy
entree = appetiser
main course = entree
chook = chicken
custard powder = use cornflour and 1 tsp vanilla extract

There’s probably quite a few more than that but these are the ones that first came to mind. It can be a nightmare trying to convert American recipes to Australian (or metric) sometimes because of ingredients. One web site that I use the most in cooking is “The Cook’s Thesaurus“. Anytime I don’t have an ingredient for a recipe, I look it up here to find an alternative. It’s great.

I could go on forever about the differences between American and Australian foods. I’ll just continue to keep eating and cooking as many recipes as I can, no matter where they originate.

Check out the Conversion widget in the side bar to convert grams to ounces or kilos to pounds.