He actually belongs to the neighbours, but we're keeping (catnapping?) him!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wordless Wednesday : Introducing Hamish!
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Weekend Fry Up
One thing that I absolutely adore about our new house is all the natural light. The sunlight streams through the windows, casting warm rays over the living, dining and kitchen. It makes mornings such a joy, and it is almost refreshing to get out of bed to.
We're still busy sorting things out, and getting things in order, and on Saturday morning we had plenty of things to do before heading out for dinner with my family visiting from overseas.
We had a rather big night on Friday at the Hawthorn vs Collingwood game, so I decided to put my lovely new big kitchen to use for the perfect thing to get us going over the weekend.
Light sourdough toast with crispy bacon rashers, crunchy hashbrowns, meaty beef chipolatas, creamy scrambled eggs, fried onions and sauteed mushrooms & spinach. YUM!
On Sunday morning, we had another busy day ahead of us with friends coming over for lunch. Again we had lots to do and a lot of cleaning on our hands (new furniture and appliances = a lot of packaging/boxes and mess!) before they arrived so sustenance was required.
We're still busy sorting things out, and getting things in order, and on Saturday morning we had plenty of things to do before heading out for dinner with my family visiting from overseas.
We had a rather big night on Friday at the Hawthorn vs Collingwood game, so I decided to put my lovely new big kitchen to use for the perfect thing to get us going over the weekend.
If that's not the breakfast of champions, then I don't know what is!
Light sourdough toast with crispy bacon rashers, crunchy hashbrowns, meaty beef chipolatas, creamy scrambled eggs, fried onions and sauteed mushrooms & spinach. YUM!
On Sunday morning, we had another busy day ahead of us with friends coming over for lunch. Again we had lots to do and a lot of cleaning on our hands (new furniture and appliances = a lot of packaging/boxes and mess!) before they arrived so sustenance was required.
A golden brown omelette, filled with spinach, bacon, sausage, fried onion and a sprinkling of parmesan!
You'll be pleased to know that it did the trick. The house was pristine by the time everyone arrived! :)
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Father's Day Feasting!
My father is a man of few words. He can be ever critical, and is as stubborn as they come. If you don't agree with him, you just must be wrong, and there's nothing you can say or do about it to change his mind. In summary, he is an absolute pain in the butt. But I wouldn't have him any other way!
He is the most generous person. He has always done whatever he can to help, and given me every opportunity in life. There are so many occasions where he has made sacrifices without a second thought, to instead give me what I wanted/needed. When I went to unversity, he make the decision to pay all my HECS fees up-front because he wanted to give me the best start in life, rather than coming out with a debt over my head. I owe everything I have in life, including my fabulous new home, to my parents (I know it's Father's Day, but as they say, behind every good man is a good woman!)
Another thing about my father is that he is a simple man. He does not like fuss, he does not need extravagance, and he shies away from the fancy and over-the-top. For this reason, our Father's Day celebration this year, as with every year before, were very simple.
Sunday morning I invited my parents to our house for a Father's Day fry-up! Scrambled eggs on lightly toasted sourdough rye, beef chipolatas, streaky bacon, fresh baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms (and I just this moment realised that my hash browns are still happily sitting untouched in my freezer!) washed down with Earl Grey tea.
It was such fantastic weather for the first official day of Spring, and after the meal my dad happily pottered around our back yard taking photos.
Later that evening, my parents and both sets of grandparents came around to check out the new house (which we are absolutely rapt with, by the way!) and we set off to the local Vietnamese restaurant (walking distance!) for dinner.
There are actually two Vietnamese restaurants right next door to each other, just around the corner from our house, so we have plenty of choice! The restaurant was hectic when we arrived with the line out the door, so I was very glad I'd thought to make a booking! Unfortunately there was a mix-up with the ordering, and we ended up having a riculous wait on the food.
When the food finally arrived though, there were no complaints! The serving sizes were very generous, and everything was very tasty.
For the price, I'm delighted that we'll have such a cheap and easy take away option for the nights that I can't be bothered cooking! The options are plentiful though, as we have quite a few places within walking distance of our new house!
How did you celebrate your dad? :)
He is the most generous person. He has always done whatever he can to help, and given me every opportunity in life. There are so many occasions where he has made sacrifices without a second thought, to instead give me what I wanted/needed. When I went to unversity, he make the decision to pay all my HECS fees up-front because he wanted to give me the best start in life, rather than coming out with a debt over my head. I owe everything I have in life, including my fabulous new home, to my parents (I know it's Father's Day, but as they say, behind every good man is a good woman!)
Another thing about my father is that he is a simple man. He does not like fuss, he does not need extravagance, and he shies away from the fancy and over-the-top. For this reason, our Father's Day celebration this year, as with every year before, were very simple.
Sunday morning I invited my parents to our house for a Father's Day fry-up! Scrambled eggs on lightly toasted sourdough rye, beef chipolatas, streaky bacon, fresh baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms (and I just this moment realised that my hash browns are still happily sitting untouched in my freezer!) washed down with Earl Grey tea.
It was such fantastic weather for the first official day of Spring, and after the meal my dad happily pottered around our back yard taking photos.
Later that evening, my parents and both sets of grandparents came around to check out the new house (which we are absolutely rapt with, by the way!) and we set off to the local Vietnamese restaurant (walking distance!) for dinner.
There are actually two Vietnamese restaurants right next door to each other, just around the corner from our house, so we have plenty of choice! The restaurant was hectic when we arrived with the line out the door, so I was very glad I'd thought to make a booking! Unfortunately there was a mix-up with the ordering, and we ended up having a riculous wait on the food.
When the food finally arrived though, there were no complaints! The serving sizes were very generous, and everything was very tasty.
How did you celebrate your dad? :)
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Wordless Wednesday : Rainbow Returns
I was actioning some more baking last night, and noticed these little guys chilling out in my flour.
I'd say it's a sign of good things to come.
My baking efforts were a success, if you were wondering - they had the blessing of the rainbow!
Cheese, bacon and chive muffins. YUM.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Baked Jam Donut Muffin Recipe
I had a couple of requests on my last post for a recipe, so I thought I would share the original link and also my tweaked version of the recipe.
One thing that I liked about this recipe is how unforgiving it seems to be. Although the urge to bake was strong, it was not strong enough that I was motivated to make a trip to the supermarket so I had to make do with the ingredients I had on hand. I read through the comments on the recipe, and decided that I could easily make a few substitutes with what was in the pantry.
Also, not having a proper oven I was limited on space so I decided to halve the recipe. By halving, I mean I roughly estimated and threw odd amounts of each ingredient into a bowl! Despite all this, 20 minutes later I was very happy with the result that came out of the oven.
The beauty of this recipe is how very simple it is!
I pre-heated the oven to 180°C as the recipe suggested, and got to work. As I was using non-stick silicone muffin patties, I lined these up on the tray before getting started on the batter. I sifted the flour into a large bowl, added the brown sugar and a pinch of baking powder.
I measured out 150 ml of milk (after reading through the reviews and comments on the recipe, I decided to increase the quantity asked for) and combined the apple puree and vanilla extract with this. At this stage, I would have also added my coconut oil, but as mentioned I accidentally forgot this step!
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry, and stir gently until combined. Pop one tablespoon of batter into your muffin tray, add as much strawberry jam as you like, and cover with another lot of batter! I recommend gently folding the batter around the jam with a spoon, to ensure that it is properly encased and won't ooze out too much when baking. Then into the oven with the lot!
These took only about 10 minutes to bake to golden brown perfection! Once done, you can brush lightly with the remaining coconut oil and then sprinkle with your caster sugar/cinnamon mix. I liked the little extra sweetness and crunch that this added to the muffin, but Liam decided that they were good enough without needing it! And there you have it! Lovely golden jammy donuts.
Will you try this recipe? Please let me know if you do! xx
One thing that I liked about this recipe is how unforgiving it seems to be. Although the urge to bake was strong, it was not strong enough that I was motivated to make a trip to the supermarket so I had to make do with the ingredients I had on hand. I read through the comments on the recipe, and decided that I could easily make a few substitutes with what was in the pantry.
Also, not having a proper oven I was limited on space so I decided to halve the recipe. By halving, I mean I roughly estimated and threw odd amounts of each ingredient into a bowl! Despite all this, 20 minutes later I was very happy with the result that came out of the oven.
JAM DONUT MUFFINS
[this makes about 6 little muffins]
- 1 cup of self-raising flour
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil + extra for glazing
- 150 ml of milk
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened apple puree
- pinch of baking powder (this + apple puree was in place of the egg)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- strawberry jam (for filling - the quantity is totally up to you!)
- caster sugar
- ground cinnamon
The beauty of this recipe is how very simple it is!
I pre-heated the oven to 180°C as the recipe suggested, and got to work. As I was using non-stick silicone muffin patties, I lined these up on the tray before getting started on the batter. I sifted the flour into a large bowl, added the brown sugar and a pinch of baking powder.
I measured out 150 ml of milk (after reading through the reviews and comments on the recipe, I decided to increase the quantity asked for) and combined the apple puree and vanilla extract with this. At this stage, I would have also added my coconut oil, but as mentioned I accidentally forgot this step!
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry, and stir gently until combined. Pop one tablespoon of batter into your muffin tray, add as much strawberry jam as you like, and cover with another lot of batter! I recommend gently folding the batter around the jam with a spoon, to ensure that it is properly encased and won't ooze out too much when baking. Then into the oven with the lot!
These took only about 10 minutes to bake to golden brown perfection! Once done, you can brush lightly with the remaining coconut oil and then sprinkle with your caster sugar/cinnamon mix. I liked the little extra sweetness and crunch that this added to the muffin, but Liam decided that they were good enough without needing it! And there you have it! Lovely golden jammy donuts.
Will you try this recipe? Please let me know if you do! xx
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