May 1, 2023

Fruit and Nut Slice

Need a plate for a meeting or having friends over, then try this easy fruit slice. It’s a popular slice at the Mawson Lakes Garden Club which meets at the community centre. ingredients 1 cup self raising flour 125g melted butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup coconut 1 small egg beaten 1 cup dried fruit […]

November 1, 2022

Frozen yoghurt berry bites

These frozen yoghurt berry bites are a delicious protein-packed snack idea or a great healthy dessert treat for both kids and adults. And they couldn’t be any easier to make! INGREDIENTS – Greek Yoghurt – Your favourite berries METHOD Simply spread your choice of yoghurt on a lined baking tray and top with chopped berry […]

June 1, 2022

Rustic Pumpkin Soup

INGREDIENTS 750g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large brown onion, roughly chopped 2 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 large zucchini, coarsely grated 3 lean bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped 1 cup skim milk pinch nutmeg to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste METHOD 1. Place […]

October 1, 2021

Easy moist Banana Cake

If you have overripe bananas in your fruit bowl don’t throw them away, turn them into a banana cake with this simple recipe. The cake is moist and particularly delicious served warm, either iced or plain. INGREDIENTS 125g unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 egg 1½ cups self-raising flour ¼ cup […]

July 1, 2021

Tangy Lemon Slice

INGREDIENTS 125g unsalted butter ¼ cup icing sugar mixture 1 cup plain flour for base ¼ cup plain flour for lemon mixture. 3 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind ½ cup lemon juice BASE Beat butter and icing sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in one cup of flour. Press […]

February 25, 2021

Watermelon Strawberry Fruit Salad

A simple fruit salad made with love Ingredients 1 kg watermelon, sliced and cut into love heart shapes with a cookie cutter 200g strawberries, halved 200g red grapes, halved 100g pink marshmallows, halved 50g pistachios, roughly chopped Method Place watermelon, strawberries and grapes into a large serving bowl or onto a platter and mix gently […]

November 25, 2020

Almond Cookies: Ricciarelli

Ricciarelli are dense, chewy Italian almond cookies originating in Siena. They are a distant, and much less fussy, Italian cousin to the French macaron and make a great addition to the lunch box. Ingredients 5 egg whites at room temperature50ml bottle almond essence500g almond meal300g caster sugaricing sugar for coating Method 1. Whisk egg whites […]

November 25, 2020

One cup one bowl bacon and vegetable frittata

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