There are so many recipes out there for chilli con carne, from pretty authentic with different dried chillies to just savoury mince with some chilli added. This is a pretty standard but tasty chilli that you can spice up or down to suit you and your families taste and best […]
Recipes
This hot fudge sauce is the easiest thing to make. It only takes about 10 minutes from start to ice cream! It keeps for ever in the fridge not that our first batch lasted longer than a week. Just spoon a little into a dish and microwave it for 10 […]
This chipotle mayo is pure magic, it turns any sandwich, burger into something totally delicious. You can customise it your level of heat tolerance by adding more mayonnaise and sour cream if it is too hot or simply adding more chipotle in adobo if you like more heat. The chipotle […]
These meatballs are so moist (don’t you hate that word but what else can you use) and delicious. If you aren’t as keen on chilli as we are simply serve it on the side not in the broth as well then people can adjust to their liking. Any quick cooking […]
You can’t go past these gooey chocolate puddings for a decadent dessert, they are quick to mix up and extra quick to cook as well. The mix can be made ahead of time and just popped in the oven when you want to serve them. Extra can be stored covered […]
A traditional bolognese recipe like this takes time, it’s not hard work, most of the time spent it is simmering slowly on your stove top. It’s a great recipe for a weekend or if you are working from home at the moment. Count on it taking about 4 hours from […]
I could never understand why someone would buy bottled salad dressing, well, maybe Paul Newman’s Ranch Dressing but that’s about it. It is so simple to make and I’m guessing you would have most of the ingredients at home already. Also, what exactly do they put in it to make […]
Well, it certainly feels like soup weather in Melbourne this weekend. As I’m writing this the rain is falling and emergency flooding alerts keep popping up on my watch. This soup is chock full of vegetables and comes together relatively quickly. It also smells delicious as its cooking – it’s […]
With many of us choosing to self isolate during this crazy time, we will find ourselves with extra time on our hands, time perfect for making bread. This is a really easy recipe and it is literally no-knead but it does take a bit of time. It has a few […]
If you are a spice lover like me you will love these homemade pickled jalapenos. They are so easy to make and are far superior to those found already pickled in the supermarket. They seem hotter somehow and retain a pleasant crunch to them. Chilli’s are really easy to grow, […]