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Rocky Road Cheesecake
Every now and again do you eat something and swear you’ve died and gone to heaven! Well, for me this Rocky Road Cheesecake was such an experience. It was divine! I must admit though that Rocky Road is one of my weaknesses (or strengths – depends how you look at...
Homemade Lemonade (and Cordial)
Sweet, tangy and refreshing is the best way to describe Homemade Lemonade. Not only that, it really is so simple to make and compared to store bought alternatives, contains no additives that you’d rather your kids didn’t drink. The recipe can be adapted to suit any...
Menu Plan #6
Last week’s Menu Plan ended up with a few alterations, including a last minute family birthday party on Thursday night where takeaway Chinese was served. The highlight was the dairy and egg free cake we made for Charlie’s birthday. Although it was a bit of a...
Tasty Tuna Patties
Tuna Patties are an old favourite of mine and I have several different recipes to call on. However, this one has snuck it’s way into first position for two reasons. The main one is that these are the family favourite (by quite a long way). The second reason is the...
Buy Cheap & Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables – Start a Market Buying Group
For the last 20 months, I have been part of a Fruit and Vegetable Market Buying Group. It started with 3 of us, grew to about 6 and is currently sitting at 5, which is a good number. Being a part of the group has been fantastic. Not only are the fruit and...
Impossible Quiche
Quiche, of any variety is a wonderful meal. It is loved by all ages and you can really be creative with fillings. Traditionally quiche has a pastry crust that is baked first before filling it up with a mixture of eggs, milk and other ingredients such as meat, ham,...
Menu Plan #5
Smooth sailing with the Menu Plan #4 from last week. Saturday night in particular was a triumph – the Pavlova was served with a classic fresh fruit topping. I also made a Rocky Road Cheesecake which was fantastic and had all the flavours of Rocky Road – chocolate,...
Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken & Corn Chowder
Here is a quick and easy slow cooker recipe that was on Menu Plan #3. This Chicken & Corn Chowder is really a super chunky soup. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and is really easy using the slow cooker. The recipe comes from Not Your Mother's Slow...
Hi, I’m Sam…The Klutzy Cook
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