Yesterday we took the tribe strawberry picking at Beerenberg in the Adelaide Hills, so much fun 😊 Today we’ve had strawberry overload 😍😍😍 starting with smoothies, on to picking at them all morning, then on to strawberry cupcakes with strawberry icing. This recipe was easy for Rubes to follow and taste soooooo good! .. gym… Continue reading Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
Category: sweets
Banana, Date & Cinnamon Muffins
I’ve been making a lot of things lately with Dates, Prunes and other dried fruits….with a few hits 😂 trying to make healthier options is tough…this recipe isn’t overly healthy but I feel better about sending the kids out with these instead of other sweets. They are super yummy so healthiness aside I think you’ll… Continue reading Banana, Date & Cinnamon Muffins
Apricot & Raisin Bread (cake)
I’ve been trying to mix up the lunchboxes with a little healthier options (apart from the cup of sugar lol 😂 this is a pretty good treat option) All 3 big kids love this bread … ok cake 😂 1 1/2 cups Plain Flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1 cup Caster Sugar 200grm Butter 3… Continue reading Apricot & Raisin Bread (cake)
White Chocolate Swirl Slice
Aghh so many calories in this slice. I did try so hard to not eat it…. I failed terribly. 😕 Diet starts again tomorrow. Sigh. This slice looks a bit fancy and clever, but it’s actually super easy to make. Enjoy 😎 1 tin condensed milk 1 pk arrowroot biscuits 125grm butter 1 pkt white… Continue reading White Chocolate Swirl Slice
Healthy Date & Oat Balls
I’m trying to lose weight so hunting healthier snack options. I found this recipe but excluded cocoa because I don’t like it 😉 so feel free to add in (1 tsp). These balls are great for the kids too. All my bigger kids love them. 1 cup dates or prunes (pips removed) 2 cups rolled… Continue reading Healthy Date & Oat Balls
Banana Cinnamon Bread
This is a little different to a normal banana bread, with a crunchy topping (it’s not low fat, but it’s so tasty). I like this spin on a classic. I found this recipe from a thermomix recipe page…I don’t have a thermomix, I have a kitchenaid though and I’m sure any electric mixer would work… Continue reading Banana Cinnamon Bread
Lemon Lavender Muffins
I recently read the latest book by author Jenn J McLeod, those of you who know me know I love my books! I also love Lavender! So when reading her latest novel ‘A Place to Remember’, and it speaking of lavender in baking throughout I thought ‘Yes’!!! Lavender, I need to bake with lavender. I… Continue reading Lemon Lavender Muffins