Archives for January 2018

Choc Orange Choc Chip Cookies …

January 29, 2018

This recipe for Choc Orange Choc Chip Cookies is a wonderful twist on the standard Chocolate Chip Cookie … and they’re the “bee’s knees”. Miss 19 was a bit reluctant to try them at first, as she isn’t a big fan of oranges, but once I coaxed her she loved them … couldn’t get enough of them, in fact! Suitable to freeze, these are great for morning or afternoon tea and kid’s school lunchboxes. Enjoy! Choc Orange Choc Chip Cookies …   Print Cook time 10 mins Total time 10 mins   Recipe type: Biscuits/Cookies Ingredients … 3 ½ cups … read more

Practical Tips that Helped Cut the Cost of my Washing Powder by MORE THAN HALF …

January 22, 2018

  If you’re on a mission to save money and reduce your household budget, one place to start is in the laundry. As washing powder will be an essential item on most household shopping lists, I’ve put together a list of practical tips which will help cut its cost by at least half, if not more. Not only will you save cash but most of these tips will be kinder to the environment because less product used also means less packaging and transporting of the final product. And the savings won’t just stop there, because if you buy and use less powder and also do fewer … read more

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Ribs …

January 15, 2018

For years, we’ve visited a local Gold Coast restaurant which serves, among other things, a kilo of Pork Ribs as one of its menu items. My husband has ordered those Ribs every single time and raved how they were “finger lickin’ good” as he gnawed every ounce of meat from the bones. I’d never cooked Ribs before but decided to give it a go a few months ago. Boy, am I glad I did, as these now feature regularly on my Meal Plans and are so easy to make it’s ridiculous. Only 5 ingredients make up the delicious sauce and the slow cooker does all the work … now that’s my … read more

How I Saved $564.00 With Just One Phone Call …

January 8, 2018

  I’m not one for making New Year Resolutions because, I’ve learned (from past experience) that I’m not good at keeping them … they are usually forgotten in a matter of days or weeks. I am a great believer, however, that new habits or changes can be made any time. So, I vowed that this year was about getting tough on household spending. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not much of a spendthrift and I do regularly evaluate our spending, but I also recognise it’s very easy to overlook the way money is spent. It’s so easy to get into the habit of doing things a certain … read more

Pumpkin, Tomato & Ricotta Lasagne …

January 1, 2018

There’s no doubt that Beef Lasagne is on the list of favourites in my house, but for a long time I’ve wanted to create a vegetarian variation of the traditional Lasagne and here it is … Pumpkin, Tomato & Ricotta Lasagne! I was a little nervous with this recipe because my husband loves his meat but even he was impressed AND came back for seconds … so that’s not a bad recommendation! This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Enjoy! Pumpkin, Tomato & Ricotta Lasagne …   Print Author: Mrs … read more