MY RECIPE BOX: buttermilk pound cake with lemon drizzle... 12 May 2014 in Baking, FOOD, My recipes

It looks pretty weird when it’s being mixed, but I swear it tastes nice! This is my Buttermilk pound cake with lemon drizzle, being made 🙂 I decided to whip it up for Mother’s Day, because I know Mum likes a slice of pound cake...
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MY RECIPE BOX: Cheddar and chive biscuits 9 May 2014 in Baking, FOOD, My recipes

  Mmmm…. a batch of Cheddar and chive biscuits, ready to be popped into the oven! I followed this easy-peasy recipe here and, a couple of minutes later, voila!     They were warm and a bit crunchy on the outside, but fluffy on...
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MY RECIPE BOX: Veggie-spiked macaroni & cheese... 30 April 2014 in Baking, FOOD, My recipes

  A good ‘ol macaroni and cheese is super easy to make. You whip up the white sauce in a pot over the stove, then pour it on top of some cooked macaroni. Whack in some ingredients, sprinkle on some cheese, and you’re done! Except…...
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MY RECIPE BOX: Homemade Chocolate French Toast 20 April 2014 in Baking, FOOD, My recipes

I’ve made French toast many many times before, but always on a skillet (ie. cooked on a stove top). This is pretty laborious as I can do only one or two pieces each time, and if I soak the bread for too long, I...
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MELTING MOMENTS FOR A 1ST BIRTHDAY 12 April 2014 in Baking, Birthdays, FOOD, Friends

  Guess what’s baking?   Melting Moments (recipe at the link) are one of my favourite things to bake. And Chris’. And my kids’. They’re easy to make, keep well in the fridge, and always have people raving. Pretty good ROI considering they don’t take...
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