Homemade Pizza Sauce, Margherita Pizza And A Giveaway
May 16, 2012   //   19 Comments  //   Baking , Bread , Cafe Style , Fast , Giveaways , Vegetarian
Homemade Pizza Sauce, Margherita Pizza And A Giveaway
    I have my favourite pizzas. Pizzas I have shared with Nick mostly on a holiday. New flavours and combinations that instantly rooted deep in my heart. The grand Kathmandu, the comforting Europa, the utterly naughty Byron Bay and the wicked Malibu. I don't know what makes it more exciting, the names or the unusual topping of ingredients. But a simple
Basic Pizza Dough
May 14, 2012   //   19 Comments  //   Bread , Vegetarian
Basic Pizza Dough
  It is back to basics this month and I am exploring the beauty of a simple recipe, well done. No frills, no fuss, just plain old favourites prepared with the utmost simplicity. After some simple brownies and an old fashioned crumble, I wanted to share a savoury classic. Pizza. It is fast, cheap and convenient to order. So, most of
Confetti Layer Cake
May 9, 2012   //   29 Comments  //   Baking , Cake , Kids
Confetti Layer Cake
  Boys like blue icing. End of matter! Finito! There is no room for discussion. They will not even consider another colour, like maybe white? No siree! Not in our home. So when it comes to birthday cakes, I don't really have much of a say where icing is concerned. I have to make it blue and not too sugary. Then
Old Fashioned Apple Crumble
May 7, 2012   //   22 Comments  //   Baking
Old Fashioned Apple Crumble
  In late March, we went apple picking. We went to pick apples and I think we went a little nuts. One thing you must know about PYO, short for Pick Your Own is that - It Is Hard To Stop! There is just something about being in the midst of nature's bounty with trees heaving under the weight of fresh
Cookbook Review – Under The Walnut Tree And A Giveaway
May 7, 2012   //   29 Comments  //   Cookbooks , Giveaways , Reviews
Cookbook Review – Under The Walnut Tree And A Giveaway
  A few weeks ago I received my copy of Under The Walnut Tree by Anna and Fanny Bergenstrom.  The cookbook's byline was Great Recipes From Our Kitchen and it was a labour of love by the authors sharing the food from their Scandinavian heritage as well as all around the world. Prior to receiving the cookbook, I had it on