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I think I would rather call them biscuits instead of cookies. It’s more Australian and I keep thinking the Cookie Monster might find them (I think I’ve been watching too much Sesame Street!) This recipe came out of the old recipe book that’s falling apart and has no cover. Therefore, I can’t reference it’s details.Continue reading “OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES”

So I finally finished this baby blanket that I’ve been making during lockdown. It has one of my new favourite stitches, the crossover stitch. In simple US terminology, the initial chain needs to be a multiple of four, with a single crochet along the second row. Then chain two, skip the first space and doubleContinue reading “NEW BABY BLANKET”

Here’s another recipe idea I tried from an old cook book I found lying around the house. Lockdown has been a great opportunity for us to rediscover some things we’d forgotten about in our cupboards as well as proving some time to try out different recipes. This Twisted Zucchini Slice is so tasty that we’reContinue reading “MEAT FREE MONDAY”

Who can resist these jam drops? Even a novice home cook like myself can make these look inviting. These were so quick and easy in the thermomix, using the butter biscuit recipe, putting an indent in the top and dropping in some strawberry jam before baking. It’s child’s play. Master 3 had a practiced makingContinue reading “JAM DROPS”

No matter how you feel, you’re living your life’s story. So sometimes you need to just put your feet on the ground and start today’s chapter with a lot to be thankful for. It’s so tempting to sleep in, wear pyjamas all day, just to put another set of pyjamas on at night. No one’sContinue reading “NO EXCUSES”

Who else is trying out new recipes? Now is the time to do something that you normally don’t have time for. I had these white chocolate chips that were close to their use-by date so I went looking for a recipe to use them up. I came across this recipe in one of my mum’sContinue reading “HOME COOKED BISCUITS”

Available in our Cessnock Local Government Area is a free program to support people with the COVID Blues. Could this help you or someone you know? WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM? Australians aged 65 years or over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people), who reside in the Newcastle, LakeContinue reading “BEAT THE COVID BLUES”

This is a quote from Confucius that has me asking lots of questions. Is life really simple? Is it us humans that just make it complicated? Do we overthink everything? Do we have dreams or expectations that are just too much? What makes life simple and what makes it complicated? Do we worry so muchContinue reading “A SIMPLE LIFE”

I hope that everyone had a fabulous Father’s Day. In 2021, in NSW, it was all about food, alcohol and zoom/facetime/phone calls with family. (I heard it on the radio and it was that way at our house too.) Traditionally, we would enjoy a get together with family for an outdoor picnic or BBQ andContinue reading “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY”

Are you already bored of watching television and doing jigsaw puzzles? Here’s some other ideas you may not have thought of. Take your dog for a walk. I know, you already do and he’s exhausted! What about taking your neighbour’s dog for a walk? Just make sure you ask first. Cook you favourite recipe andContinue reading “LOCKDOWN ACTIVITY IDEAS”