by Anne Murphy | May 9, 2016 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Mains, Making-Do, Recipe, Tips/Hints
One of the things I’m most proud of, in the kitchen is my ability to make something out of nothing. In fact, I thrive on it. I find it so challenging and fun. Having only a little meat has never bothered me. I only ever make our family bolognese sauce with...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 15, 2016 | Food, School
In case you didn’t hear, I am working as what’s known as a Tuckshop Convenor alongside another lady at my children’s school. I’ve been in the position for nearly 2 months. The Tuckshop Convenor runs the school canteen, or tuckshop, as we like...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 24, 2015 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Tips/Hints, Wedding
Looking for canapé recipes? Here are 12 make ahead canapés for a crowd recipes. I love nothing better then cooking, especially for a crowd. I catered my sister’s engagement party and my Mum and Dad’s 25th wedding anniversary. I’ve had many dinner...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 19, 2015 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Recipe
I consider myself very lucky to have grown up in a time when there wasn’t a ‘Golden Arches’ on every street corner and my dear Mother used to cook everything from scratch and takeaway was a very rare treat. One such treat was a good old fashioned...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 22, 2015 | Food, Mains, Recipe, Review, Tips/Hints
I feel so blessed to live here in Queensland, Australia. Such a wonderful climate all year round and access to a superb range of fresh fruit and vegetables, especially a lot of different varieties of Asian vegetables and herbs. We are so closely located to Asia...
