by Anne Murphy | Aug 28, 2018 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Recipe
You know when you get that craving for something simple, like an old fashioned, crispy coconut cookie? Well anything simple and cooked with a couple of ingredients? I had been dreaming of a particular cookie and how I would make it so thought I’d start with this...
by Anne Murphy | Jun 27, 2018 | DIY, Family, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
With the ‘mad panic’ that seems to be surrounding the ban of supermarkets supplying plastic bags for our groceries (not in our group), I got to thinking how we seem to be reverting back to the old fashioned ways of living, like our parents and grandparents...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 24, 2017 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
We live in such a fast paced world. Everyone is busy no matter whether you’re a parent, single, married, a man or a woman. Everyone is busy. When I think back to my grandmother, or even my own mother’s advice, I know why grandmother’s ways are even...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 12, 2015 | DIY, Frugal Living, Homemaking, Housework, Tips/Hints
source Most of you who know me would know that I’m a home cook, Mum of two young children and try to live within my means and as frugally as possible. I make everything from scratch, buy secondhand or pick up free things as much as I can and try to live the way...
by Anne Murphy | May 26, 2012 | Baking, Dessert, Recipe
In my attempt to bring back the age old tradition of dessert after a meal, I have decided to have a fruit crumble tonight. I believe they call something similar a ‘crisp’ in the US but whatever you call it, it’s a great way to use up fruit starting...