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Fritters Recipe
While not the most beautiful looking, fritters are definitely one of those good old-fashioned foods that most people enjoy. I roll out this fritters recipe regularly and what is great is that it can be used to create sweet or savoury fritters. It is a kitchen basic,...
Caramel Butter Cake
In my family there is a definite 'birthday season'. It starts December 12th with my youngest sons birthday, and extends until February 24th which is my birthday (I only mentioned that as you all have time to get my presents ready :)). So that's pretty much 2 solid...
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Who doesn't love meatballs? They are just one of those feel good meals that nobody complains about. You know that conversation you have with the kids around 5pm every evening (time may vary depending on your family routine) that goes something like this... Kid:...
Brisbane Floods and Freezers
Well what a start to the New Year it has been. In my part of the world (Brisbane, Australia) we have been absolutely inundated with water, culminating in the floods that hit world headlines last week. Luckily, we live in a part of town that was not affected. To be...
Lilly Pilly Homemade Jelly
I got a call from my friend Wendy a few weeks ago that went something like this: Wendy - "I'm going to pick some lilly pillies - do you want some?" Me - "I guess so, what are you going to do with them?" Wendy - "Make some jam" Me - "OK, sounds like a plan. Have you...
Fruit Ice Blocks
With only a couple of days until Summer is here, it is no coincidence that the kid's requests for ice blocks has increased. It's one of those things in life that is directly proportionate (sorry, that's the scientist coming out in me) - the hotter it gets, the more...
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Whenever mushrooms are in abundance in my fridge, I have two go-to recipes - Two Mushroom Risotto and Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff. Both use a good pile of the mushrooms up and are enjoyed by everyone. In fact, one of my beloved's favourite dishes is Beef Stroganoff,...
Rhubarb (and a little bit of apple) Crumble
Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb. I don't know how, but this is an ingredient that slipped under my radar for far too long. Particularly since my Mum used to have a huge patch of it in the backyard when we lived in Canberra (I think she secretly kept it all for herself)....
Hi, I’m Sam…The Klutzy Cook
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