I usually receive a few emails every week asking for more from scratch recipes. I cook every day, so there is no shortage of recipes. On th...

I woke, as usual, just before 4, showered, dressed and crept out to the kitchen. There is baking to be done - some cakes for a fundraiser ...

I rarely give up on anything.  I like to think that when a difficult household task presents itself,  I step up and work out ways around the...

These past few mornings have been a real reminder that Winter is here and most mornings I sit at my computer in woolly slippers and at least...

I forget if I told you that I'm having a two week break from my voluntary job.  It's been really hectic there all year with our move...

I have been secretly savouring a cookbook that I thought would not only be a rich addition to my recipe collection but also help us all ge...

I continue to have a sprinkling of emails every week asking for tips on how to start living a simpler life or how to continue once the first...

I think one of the most important, and certainly one of my most frequently used home skills, is bread making.  It is important in tha...

I'm happy to tell you that although Sharon is not out of the woods yet, she's showing some signs of improvement.  She's still ...

I planted an elder tree about six months ago and it's growing nicely.  Elders are not native to Australia and I don't know anyone wh...