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Easter Hot Cross Buns Recipe

April 9, 2009
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Hot cross buns are a favourite in our house at Easter. They are traditionally served on Good Friday, although these days, they are eaten for weeks either side of the Easter holidays. This simple recipe is perfect to do with the kids to celebrate Easter, and are delicious served warm out of the oven or [...]

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Easy Plain Scone Recipe

April 7, 2009
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Last weekend we decided that we would catch the last of summer and do a bush walk down to the beach in our local national park. Seeing the beautiful summer day outside, we all put on shorts and t-shirts with our cozies on underneath. We managed to walk down to the beach (approx 30 minutes) [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 1: Crunchy Meringues with Icecream, Berries and Chocolate Recipe

March 17, 2009

Drum roll please! The number 1 top 5 desert in 5 minutes is: absolutely delicious and requires no cooking at all. If you are feeling particularly domestic goddess like (a la Nigella Lawson), you could make your own meringues, but this would turn this desert from a 5 minutes wonder into something slightly more time [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 2: Caramelised Bananas with Icecream and Caramel Sauce Recipe

March 10, 2009

This weeks top 5 desert in 5 minutes is a fresh take on the old classic, Banana Split. Hot homemade caramel sauce with cold creamy ice cream makes this a perfect sit-on-the-lounge-with-your-best-girlfriends-and-watch-old-movies desert. Caramelised Bananas with Icecream and Caramel Sauce Recipe Ingredients 1 banana per person, split lengthways 1 scoop vanilla ice cream per person [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 3: Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt and Pistachio Recipe

March 3, 2009

Welcome to this weeks top 5 deserts in under 5 minutes; Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt and Pistachio Nuts! Rhubarb is just starting to come into season now, however will continue to grow through winter, making this the perfect warm desert for the cooler months ahead of us. Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt [...]

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Quick and Easy Banana Nut Bread Recipe

February 26, 2009
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Recently, after quite a few weeks indulging in too much heavy food and wine I finally snapped… well it was a group snap. Both myself and PS decided it was all too much, and we were both feeling fat and just generally run down (might have something to do with late nights and way too [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 4: Grilled Peaches with Whipped Amaretti Cream Recipe

February 24, 2009

This weeks top 5 desert in 5 minutes is taking advantage of the last of this seasons peaches. You could also make this recipe using nectarines (just make sure they are the free stone varieties of peaches/nectarines or you will have trouble removing the stone). Grilled Peaches with Whipped Amaretti Cream Recipe Ingredients 1 ripe [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 5: Fruit Salad with Yoghurt and Crunchy Nuts Recipe

February 19, 2009

I have decided to put together a series on the top 5 deserts that can be made in 5 minutes, and will publish these, once a week, for the next 5 weeks (starting at number 5). These deserts are easy to make, incorporate ingredients that you (probably) have on hand, and can be made in [...]

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Easy Baked Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

February 9, 2009

For lovers of cheesecake, this home made, simple lemon cheesecake recipe is perfectly creamy and delicious! You might like to add a fruit sauce (such as a raspberry coulis) for serving, or top the finished cheesecake with fresh chopped berries and serve with thickened cream or ice cream. When baking cheesecakes, ensure that your oven [...]

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Quick & Easy Dinner Ideas Series: Dippers & Platters

February 2, 2009

This is more an idea than an actual recipe, but given just a few ingredients, you can have dinner on the table in minutes. We change whatever we put on the platter depending on our mood, but use whatever you have on hand, or can easily pick up on the way home. The best thing [...]

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