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...]
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...]
Peanut and Pretzel Dark Chocolate Bark
You absolutely need a copy of this Peanut and Pretzel Dark Chocolate Bark recipe. It is one of the easiest snacks that I have ever made, and it’s delicious too! With Christmas coming up now is the time to be organising what snacks you can make to take to all the parties, end of year breakups, and Christmas functions. Any recipes that are quick and easy to put together always come in handy at this time of year! Not only is this recipe super easy it is also very tasty. I expected it to be … [Read more...]
Amazingly Easy Nutella Brownies
Okay today I am sharing one of the easiest recipes I have ever made. I can’t believe that there is such an easy way to make brownies! I have seen recipes for easy Nutella Brownies that are made using only 3 ingredients, but until now I have been quite sceptical as to whether they would really work! A few days ago I came across this recipe for Incredible 3-Ingredient Nutella Brownies over at The Comfort of Cooking and I decided to give them a go with just a slight modification. I have to say … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Scone Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients!)
I don’t know why but I often get a craving for scones when I have been working around the house. Whether its gardening or housework, scones are a popular after-work snack. However, as much as I love scones, sometimes I get a bit lazy and can’t be bothered making them. Often it just seems like too much trouble. When you’re really busy and you get a scone craving, you need an easy scone recipe you can rely on. Well, now I have that easy scone recipe — and I want you to know about it too! I … [Read more...]
Plum Oat Muffins
I can’t get enough of these Plum Oat Muffins right now. Not only are they deliciously sweet, they’re also packed with healthy oats and juicy fresh plums! Plums would have to be my favourite fruit at the moment. That is mainly because our plum tree is currently providing us with the most deliciously sweet and juicy plums that we have had for years. We have put extra water on the plum tree lately because our pumpkin patch is underneath it and the tree is really thanking us for it! Every … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Oh my goodness I am now a chocolate zucchini muffin convert! Until now I had heard about these deliciously moist chocolate muffins that have zucchini in them but I had never ever tried one. I love zucchini, but up till now I have generally used it in savoury dishes rather than sweet ones. Gee is that going to change! These chocolate zucchini muffins that I found on a great blog called Chocolate, Chocolate and More are wonderfully moist and chocolaty. I could not resist having TWO for … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!