We live in a semi-rural area where the houses are on big blocks and there’s plenty of native bushland. The upside to that is we enjoy seeing plenty of native birds and animals. The downside is that we also have to deal with pests such as rabbits. They don’t live on our property, they have they’re burrows in a bush block behind ours, but they like to venture into our garden to eat and dig! I love animals but I’m not a big fan of rabbits at the moment. The damage they do to our garden, especially over summer, is very disheartening. I look forward to summer and being able to enjoy the garden … [Read More...]
Easy Cinnamon Scrolls (No Yeast!)
These cinnamon scrolls are definitely hard to beat. They’re soft and fluffy, packed with cinnamon, and most importantly super easy to make! This cinnamon scroll recipe is adapted from one of the most popular recipes that I have shared on the blog - my 3 ingredient scones! I first made 3 ingredient scones a few years back and it has changed the way I make my scones. Since then I have created a fruit scone version and a chocolate chip scone version and they’re also very popular in my house! When I first made the 3 ingredient scones I had a feeling that I could adapt the recipe to make some … [Read More...]
How to Remove Tomato Skins Before Cooking
Do you hate finding tomato skins in your food? I certainly do! In this post I’ll show you how to skin tomatoes before using them so there are no pieces of skin in your food! One of my pet hates when eating tomato dishes is finding small pieces of skin. I grew up hating tomato skins in my food and I still hate it now! That’s because they always seem to get stuck in my mouth or my teeth and for that reason they can spoil a meal for me. It doesn’t matter if I love the flavour of a dish, the presence of tomato skins will ruin it for me. I can sometimes cope with one or two pieces but when a … [Read More...]
Quick and Easy Decorative Wine Stem Wraps
You will never find an easier way to decorate wine glasses for your next gathering than this. That’s because these wine stem wraps are simple to make and cost next to nothing! I’ve wanted to make wine charms or wine stem wraps for a while now. I’ve just been waiting for the right idea to pop into my head! I know that I could just buy some wine charms but they’re not something that I need very often. And besides why buy it if you can make something yourself! The main criteria I had for this project was that the charms or wraps had to be quick and easy to make and use stuff that I already had … [Read More...]
2 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Coconut Bark
This delicious 2 ingredient coconut bark is one of the most addictive snacks I have ever made! It is so hard not to keep going back for ‘just one more piece’ – it doesn’t last long in our house! Last year a member of my family was diagnosed with a sulphite allergy. For those who don’t know, sulphites are used as a preservative in a range of products ranging from wine to dried fruits. Lately … [Read More...]
2 Ingredient Fudge Recipe (Made 3 Ways!)
This 2 ingredient fudge is super quick and easy to make and you don’t need any sweetened condensed milk! Better still you can enjoy it in 3 flavours; caramel, chocolate, and choc caramel! This recipe was actually discovered by accident a few weeks ago. It came about when I mixed some leftover melted white chocolate buttons with some Hershey’s caramel syrup. I put it in the fridge to set and I … [Read More...]
4 Easy Ways of Preserving Plums So You Can Enjoy Them All Year!
Backyard plum trees often produce more plums than their owners can use. Here are 4 simple methods of preserving plums that I use to get the most from my plum harvest! We have a blood plum tree in our backyard that provides us with delicious plums each summer. It is not a huge tree but it can hold lots of fruit. This year we have had a particularly good plum harvest. The plums are nice and big … [Read More...]
Using a Soaker Hose to Water Your Vegetable Garden
Watering the vegetable garden can be quite a time consuming job in the middle of summer. You can however save lots of time just by using a soaker hose! I have always preferred to water my vegetable garden underneath rather than spraying the leaves of the plants. I learned from my parents and grandparent that this gives the plants a much deeper watering. This in turn enables them to cope better … [Read More...]