Category Archives: Recipes
School Holiday Project – Sweet Shop Open
Well, Tex’s pop up Sweet Shop was definitely a success. We covered costs, put a little in the kitty and will be donating $150 to the school in Samoa. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported us it …
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School Holiday Project – sherbet, mint patties, marshmallow pops & cones, coconut ice
Wow! A big day today with lots of “helpers”. Not really sure how I kept my sanity in check, I didn’t yell in frustration at them once. Even when Toby sneezed in the sherbet! It is okay we made a …
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School Holiday Project – Banana pops, fudge and sasame-seed brittle
3 days until the pop up sweet shop so it is time to get our skates on. Three and a bit treats yesterday. Banana pops – you will be able to afford these ones. Fudge – not much fudge because …
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School Holiday Project – Sweet 4 – Cream Caramel Bars
The sweets are starting to take over. Last night I almost cracked and tucked in to the chocolate fudge, yes, that was chocolate fudge. But I remained strong and how I haven’t eaten the cream caramel bars is a mystery …
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School Holiday Project – Sweet 1 – Musk Sticks
The project has begun. The invitations have been sent and quite a few RSVP’s have returned. We are committed. First stop Musk Sticks, well they started out as sticks and then turned into Musky Canes. Oh and that BIG long …
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Fi’s Chicken with lime and corriander mayonnaise sandwiches
On May 27 my neighbour and I had a morning tea to raise $$$ for the cancer council. We created a desert table with some beautiful sweets but the most talked about item were Fi’s very delicate ‘Chicken with lime …
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Festive Tim Tam Pops
Ever since my failed reindeer pops last year I have been thinking of easier and less time consuming ways to put treats on a stick. Marshmallows are good. However, I believe I have hit the jack pot with Tim Tams. …
Watermelon Cake
I took this to our street party on the weekend. I love it! It is healthy and pretty. Unfortunately, I can take very little credit it all goes to this lovely lady she will give you the how to as …
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Happy guys
Sometimes little things make me smile, like these marshmallow dudes. I made them for Tex’s class in honour of his 6th birthday. They were easier than baking cakes and they catered for the kids with egg and soy allergies. Just …
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Parmesan Silverbeet
What to do with this? Keep the green. They look so naked. Chop it. Pop it in a fry pan with a dash of olive oil and toss it until it wilts just a little bit. Then add a hand …
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