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 … [Read more...]
Simple Puff Pastry Bones for Halloween
I had this cool idea for some Halloween appetizers a few weeks back but I didn’t know how they would turn out. I thought that I could use a bone shaped cookie cutter to cut out some puff pastry bones. But I wasn’t sure what to top them with. I did some trial runs with herbs and sesame seeds and they were nice, but they didn’t really excite me. My idea was to have some appetizers that were really easy to make but also tasty. My first attempt lacked flavour so I had another try. The next time I … [Read more...]
Easy and Delicious Pizza Crust Recipe
I love home cooked pizza but I have to admit that making up the pizza crust always puts me off a little. Mostly because it takes a bit of time, you have to knead the dough and then wait for it to rise – usually I don’t plan ahead enough for that! Today however I am sharing an awesome pizza crust recipe that you can have ready in a few minutes! This recipe is modified from one that I found at Uncle Jerry's Kitchen. I have been using this recipe for a few months now and I don’t think that I … [Read more...]
Easy Honey Soy Marinade
If you are looking for a tasty marinade for chicken, beef, or lamb you can’t go past this easy honey soy marinade - the whole family will love it! I haven’t been one to make my own marinades in the past but lately we have been trying to eat more natural and healthy foods. One way that we have been achieving this is to prepare more of our meals and snacks from scratch at home. So rather than buy a jar of marinade, or meat that has already been marinated, I decided to try making my own marinade. … [Read more...]
Easy Fruit Scones (Only 5 Ingredients!)
If you liked my Easy Scone Recipe you are going to love these Easy Fruit Scones! They’re packed with fruit, simple to make, and you only need 5 ingredients! The Easy Scone Recipe that I shared last year would have to be my most popular recipe by far! It is popular on the blog and it is also very popular with my family. I have lost count of the number of times that I have made scones using that recipe! While I love making those plain scones and topping them with raspberry jam and whipped … [Read more...]
Nutella Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
If you’re looking for a quick and easy decadent dessert you need to try this Chocolate Chip Nutella Mug Cake. Only 5 ingredients and it’s ready in minutes! This is one awesome mug cake recipe and I have to confess that I have made it two or three time over the last few days. In my defence, I needed to make sure that it worked didn’t I! After all my testing I have to say that this recipe is a keeper. Whenever I get a late night chocolate cake craving this is one recipe that I know will … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies for Christmas
If you need a delicious cookie for Christmas why not try making some of these Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies that are packed with chocolate chips and M&M’s! Wow where has the year gone? I can’t believe that we are in December and starting to talk about Christmas! Some people get into the Christmas spirit before now but in my family we try to leave the Christmas planning and decorating till December. I think Christmas seems more special if you can leave the decorating till December – what do … [Read more...]
Oh So Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I really love trying out new recipes, especially when they are for chocolate chip cookies! Finding a recipe that sounds really yummy on paper and then preparing it and having it live up to my expectations is so satisfying. I must admit though I am a bit lazy and I prefer the recipes that appear to be quick and easy! I will often dismiss a recipe that looks delicious if it has a long list of ingredients and a detailed method to match. I will skip over it because I just don’t have the time, … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!