There is no rhyme or reason for this list of simple homemade recipes. If you are stockpiling, they're all recipes you could probabl...

LEST WE FORGET Today is Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand - a day of commemoration for all those who gave their lives in the defence...

Anyone on a diet, look away now. I made vanilla bean ice cream on the weekend. It's probably the best ice cream I've made so far...

I'm sure you all know by now that I love knitting - dishcloths being a favourite subject of my affection. Well, I was reading a knitti...

I love finding a recipe that I know I'll use in the years to come. I found such a recipe a couple of weeks ago and was delighted wit...

The year is winding down fast, soon the summer school holidays will start and then, Christmas. We have extra excitement over Christmas this...

To make the equivalent of a tin of condensed milk: 1/3 cup hot water 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup powdered milk - this can be full cream or skim...

Wiki defines food security as:  the availability of food and one's access to it.  Food security is being able to access enough food t...

This year's garden is almost gone. It's been a very busy month for me because I'm trying to get some writing work finis...

The dishcloth swap looks like being a great success with over 100 people joining in here and at the forum.  Soon Sharon will declare a cutof...

I can't tell you how much we appreciate the good wishes and loving words sent yesterday. Thank you all. ~*~*~ There are a few way...

Even without the overcast sky I think it would have been cooler this weekend.  We've passed through the time when hot turns to warm and ...

It's Wednesday morning, 10.03, the aroma of homemade biscuits is wafting through our house. Is there any better fragrance? I have a few...

Sweet slices used to be very popular in Australia. A sandwich or base of pastry with a filling, sometimes fruit or custard, sometimes somet...