I’ve wanted to have a go at making energy balls for a while now. They’re everywhere on Pinterest and they look delicious. What has put me off until now is that most recipes for energy balls contain dates. I’m not a big fan of dates so I have had the idea in the back of my head to use raisins instead! I didn’t actually use a recipe! Instead I just checked out energy balls in general on Pinterest and saw the types of ingredients that others were using. I decided to add some walnuts to my energy … [Read more...]
Easy Chocolate Mint Brownies Using a Brownie Mix
These Chocolate Mint Brownies are super easy to make, the hardest part is waiting for them to cool off so you can eat them! Recently I was checking out what I had my organized deep pantry when I had an idea. In my pantry I had found a boxed brownie mix as well as a couple of packets of after dinner mints. The mints are the ones that are very thin squares of chocolate filled with a mint fondant. I started wondering if I could make chocolate mint brownies by putting the two together! My … [Read more...]
Hasselback Chicken Recipe with Tomato, Basil, and Tasty Cheddar Cheese
This Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with tomato, basil, and some tasty cheddar cheese. It always feels like we are having something special for dinner when I make this recipe! I first made this Hasselback Chicken during summer and gee I am so glad I tried it! It is one of the most delicious chicken recipes I have ever made. The recipe is a little fiddly to put together but it is definitely worth the effort. This recipe is a very popular one in my house! I was originally attracted to the … [Read more...]
Devilishly Delicious Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (3 Ingredients!)
Oh my goodness have I got an awesome recipe for you today! Not only are these double chocolate pumpkin muffins a chocolate lovers heaven but they are super easy too! I can’t believe that there are only 3 ingredients in this recipe. Well actually there are four but the fourth one is water so I don’t count it! I based this recipe on one I found here at Mommy’s Kitchen, but I think that there are a few versions going around. Its pumpkin season here in Australia so I was looking for an easy … [Read more...]
Chewy Sultana Squares Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients!)
Recipes that are packed with fruit are not only delicious they’re homey and satisfying. Well that’s my opinion anyway! You will find that these Chewy Sultana Squares are definitely satisfying. They’re also kind of comforting; they strike me as something that my grandparents would have liked! If you want a nice treat to have with a coffee (or any other drink) then a couple of these chewy squares will certainly fit the bill perfectly. You could also grab a couple of squares for breakfast if you … [Read more...]
Simple Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
You’re going to love this simple homemade vanilla ice cream recipe. It is quick and easy to make, only requires 3 ingredients, and is delightfully rich and creamy! It‘s cooler now but we have just been through 4 days over 35 °C! I have to feel for those in New South Wales because they are still battling the heat and bushfires. It’s a bit of a scary time of year because the warm weather is nice but the heatwaves and bushfires are worrying! Thankfully we haven’t had any fires in our area so far … [Read more...]
Delicious and Elegant Plum Torte Recipe
This delightful Plum Torte recipe is the perfect way to use up your excess summer plums. Plus you’ll look like a baking pro when you quickly and easily whip up this wonderfully fancy looking dessert! Our poor plum tree is just loaded with fruit this year. The tree is not huge but it is heavily weighted down with plums. It is probably because we had a wet winter and spring. We used bag nets to cover some of the plums and expected the birds to get the rest. Usually the green parrots fly in and … [Read more...]
Crunchy Nut Honey Joys with M&M’s!
It’s a while since I have eaten honey joys; they used to be one of my favourite snacks as a kid! We didn’t have them all the time, but at birthday’s and school fetes they always made an appearance. Honey joys are a delicious sweet, crunchy treat and they are also quick and easy to make. Regular honey joys are made with plain Cornflakes but I decided to use Crunchy Nut Cornflakes just to give them a subtle twist. Traditionally honey joys don’t have any chocolate in them either. But I wanted … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!