Mix all the ingredients together, press into a tray, and then bake! This easy walnut raisin slice is so simple – it is my new favourite slice recipe! The weather has been so nice lately. We are now approaching the end of summer and things are starting to cool off a bit. We have had a run of days that have been around the mid-twenties and perfect for sitting outside soaking up the sun. I have even been enjoying having my breakfast outside on the veranda these last couple of weeks. It’s been … [Read more...]
Sprinkle Cake Mix Cookies
For cookie lovers who want great cookies fast - these Sprinkle Cake Mix Cookies are perfect! They are quick to mix, ready in minutes and super yummy! If you are a regular reader of my blog you will probably already know that I love a quick and easy recipe. I often get the urge to bake on the spur of the moment. I will see an image on Pinterest - something that looks really yummy - and I will scroll straight to the ingredients list. If I have everything needed then I’ll really start to get … [Read more...]
Rocky Crunch Cakes Recipe
For such an easy recipe, these Rocky Crunch Cakes are so yummy that you can’t stop at one! They are crunchy on the outside but have a lovely softer centre. I can’t believe how hot it was last week. A week of temperatures where the daily maximum is near or over 40 degrees is just nasty! We spent most of last week hibernating indoors during the day and watering our poor plants at night. We also put out lots of containers of water for the birds, lizards, and any other little critters, so that they … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Sausage Rolls
This recipe for sausage rolls can be adapted to include your favourite herbs and is quick to make. Party food that everyone will enjoy could not be easier! Christmas is great because it’s when we all make the time to get together with family and friends. We catch up on what everyone has been up to, find out what they all have planned for next year and generally have a good time. Christmas parties/breakups also tend to involve lots of yummy party food. And we can get away with eating more of the … [Read more...]
Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are great for when you need a Christmas cookie recipe that is quick and easy. They hold their shape perfectly and are delicious to boot! I have a confession to make – I have never made a sugar cookie before now! To be perfectly honest I hadn’t really even heard of them until recently. I’m sure that I have seen them before but because they look so much like shortbread biscuits I have ignored them. Big mistake! You see until recently I have never really enjoyed Christmas … [Read more...]
One Bowl Chocolate Walnut Cake
When you need a tasty chocolate cake in a hurry you can’t go past this One Bowl Chocolate Walnut Cake. Topped with walnuts this cake doesn’t even need icing! I have been craving chocolate cake lately! I know, I know I’m supposed to be counting calories but we all need to eat chocolate cake every once in a while! Don’t we? I know I do! :) I’ve been drooling over images on Pinterest just waiting for the perfect recipe to pop up. And when I mean perfect recipe I usually mean quick and easy. … [Read more...]
Sweet and Crunchy Cinnamon Palmiers
These cinnamon palmiers are very addictive because they are so crunchy and sweet. They are also a treat that anyone can make because the recipe is so easy! I have recently been introduced to an amazing little pastry snack that I had never even heard of before now. The sweet little bites of heaven that I am referring to are cinnamon palmiers. I’m not sure why I have never come across them before now – they are so good everyone should know about them! When I first stumbled across this recipe I … [Read more...]
Crunchy Choc Sultana Bites
I was trying to come up with a small snack that I could take to a family lunch recently and decided to make what I now call Crunchy Choc Sultana Bites. This was a recipe that I completely made up as I was going along. I was inspired by the taste of Cadbury Clusters; which are small clusters of raisins and cornflakes that are coated in chocolate. I have found these treats quite nice in the past and started wondering how I could create a similar taste. I knew that it couldn’t be too hard - all … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!