Mastering the art of baking, motherhood and a happy home
By the time Friday night rolls round, we’re in the mood for a simple dinner and relaxing evening at home. We’ve never been regular takeaway people but now that we’re operating on a tighter budget, it’s a luxury that we’d rather spend on a bottle of wine. Thats why we’ve started ‘making’ pizzas at [...]
Did you have a lovely Mother’s day? I did. Olive was so excited that she barrelled into our room at 5.30 in the morning – luckily Mr Di-licious headed her off at the pass. Her enthusiasm couldn’t be corralled for long though. Despite his best efforts to hold her still, Olive kept reaching out to [...]
I celebrated Norway’s Constitution Day (17 May) early this year by giving a talk at my CWA branch meeting yesterday. Along with a talk about Norwegian culture and traditions, I baked a “taste of Norway” for them to enjoy with a cuppa. Wienerbrød (pronounced Wiener-brer) are one of my all time favourite Norwegian treats…after my [...]
I’m Guest Posting over at Tina Gray {dot} Me today with my 10 Tips for making dinner time easier with young kids. You should go over and take a look. Yes you really, really should….
There’s no risk of anyone forgetting Mothers Day on May 13 – my letterbox has been jammed full of catalogues for weeks! It’s kind of alarming. When did saying “I love you Mum” mean “Mum, I maxed out my credit card for you”? Years ago when helping out in a friend’s florist shop on Mothers Day, [...]
It’s the start of the kinder week for us tomorrow and once again I’m thinking about what to put in Olive’s ‘Snack’ box. Our kindergarten has a strict healthy snack policy. That means 1-2 pieces of fresh fruit and/or vegetables, a healthy sandwich and a drink of water. Understandably we can’t have any nut products [...]
Somebody pinch me! I can’t believe it. 1st and 2nd prize at the Mornington Peninsula Group Country Women’s Association Creative Arts Exhibition. Beginner’s luck? I’d resolved to only enter my Carrot, Orange and Almond Muffins into the exhibition but on Friday afternoon, feeling less pressured I whipped up a batch of my Cardamom Biscuits too. It’s just [...]
Reluctantly, I’m scaling back by competitive baking aspirations for this weekend. I’d planned to enter into four categories of the Mornington Peninsula Group Country Women’s Association Annual Creative Arts Exhibition but due to some health issues, I’m now limiting myself to just the Muffins. Naturally I’m disappointed but sometimes you have to listen to your body. Best laid [...]
