Simple Tips to Help you Produce an Amazing Sandwich Platter …

December 11, 2017

  This week we celebrated Christmas at work with a staff lunch in the office. We had already attended the “official” work Christmas Party but the lunch is a more casual tradition with everyone in the office asked to bring a plate of food to share and celebrate. We ended up with a fantastic variety of food and enjoyed a delicious lunch with great company.     One of my “go to” offerings when I’m asked to “bring a plate” is a sandwich platter. Rarely does anyone ever double up with the same thing and I always find it’s enjoyed and appreciated. … read more

Kitchen Hints and Tips # 11 … How to Prevent a Bad Egg from Ruining your Baking …

February 5, 2016

  As a young girl growing up, I used to enjoy any opportunity I had to spend time with Mum in the kitchen cooking and baking. I adored the smells, I enjoyed learning and creating delicious food but most of all I loved spending time with Mum and I really have to thank her for fostering my love of cooking.   And it was those shared moments that Mum taught me so many little tricks and tips that I still use to this day. One of the first lessons I learned was how to prevent an “off” or bad egg from ruining any cake or baking.   Many recipes … read more

Kitchen Hints and Tips # 10 … A Simple Guide to Freezing Lemons …

January 14, 2016

  As you know, I love to bake and lemon juice and lemon zest are two common ingredients that a lot of recipes call for. Bottled lemon juice from the Supermarket is always an option, particularly if you have it in the fridge, but I often find it expires before I get to use the whole bottle and I usually end up tipping a lot of it down the sink. It’s not that hard to prepare and the result is a ready supply of beautiful fresh lemon juice and lemon zest minus any chemicals or preservatives.   Buying lemons when they are in season will generally be cheaper … read more