If there is one meal that is guaranteed to warm you deep to your core on a cold winter's evening, it's soup. It doesn't really m...

I've had a few emails recently asking for recipes for quick meals. I made this impossible quiche a few days ago. The prep time took five...

We had a wonderful visit with our family on the Gold Coast last Friday and once again I could hold my beautiful grandson, Jamie.  The only d...

There are three questions I am frequently asked in emails. Why do you have those upturned flower pots on the posts in your garden? How c...

Charcuterie is the culinary term for meats such as bacon, ham, sausages, terrines and pâtés.  I delved into the wonderful world of charcuter...

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...

Congratulations to Monique on the birth of a beautiful daughter.  There is no news yet about Sunny and Kerry's baby but we expect him ve...

We were vegetarian for quite a few years, maybe seven or eight, and went back to meat after reading  Nourishing Traditions.   When I started...

My sister recently moved into a new home - a cute little two bedroom cottage that is about 60 or 70 years old.  There are many things to lov...

This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. It opens the door to us sharing our lives with these photos and gives us a...

Here in our neck of the woods, summer is a time for stone fruits and jam making.  Hanno found a good bargain at Aldi during the week - premi...

Thank you all for contributing your ideas on how to save money.  I have to confess, we already do most of the things suggested and seeing th...

I've had a couple of requests for our Christmas cake recipe and I'm happy to oblige.  This cake is really easy to make, it's ful...