Last week I bought a box of mandarins from Watkins Family Farm as they are struggling to sell all their crops now that people can’t come and pick mandarins. They have worked out a delivery system so I got my hands on an entire box of them! I ate them and juiced them but I had some left over that were nearing the end of their life. So what sounds better than a mandarin cake?
This easy, no bake chocolate coconut slice recipe is a house favourite. The kids all love it and I love making it because it only takes about 15 minutes. There is no baking involved so all you have to do is combine the ingredients for the base, add the topping and pop it in the fridge! Continue reading
Caramel slice is a family favourite here. It’s my husband’s number one baked good. I’ve been making this recipe for about 20 years now and it’s still everyone’s favourite version of the slice.
So I have a confession to make – up until this week I had never made or eaten Mars Bar slice. NEVER! It’s not the kind of dessert my mum would ever have made as a kid, and up until year 5 I went to a school where we never really had sugar. Carob was our chocolate. So I was just as excited as Tully to make this Mars Bar slice recipe! I was always jealous of the kids who had it in their lunchbox!
I’m obsessed with Easter, maybe even more than Christmas! Mainly because it’s all about chocolate and treats! It’s the perfect excuse to come up with new recipes that involve chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! This Easter parfait recipe involves hot cross buns, two types of chocolate eggs and chocolate mousse. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream!
These are seriously the best cookies ever. Our whole family is obsessed with them. You can customise them with whatever you like. Sometimes we add choc chips, chocolate chunks and m&ms. However, the Easter Mini Egg Cookies version is my favourite so far I think.
Are you a major Caramilk fan? This Caramilk Easter Bark takes about 10 minutes to make, 30 minutes to set and then it’s ready to eat!
Eat your vegetables! It’s the endless battle that all parents face. Do we hide the vegies? Put them in plain sight? Serve them raw? Cook them? Deep fry them and pass them off as chips? With three kids, I feel like I’ve tried EVERYTHING! So here are the five things I’ve tried that have worked for me.
My new air fryer is getting a whole lot of use and this Giant Violet Crumble Cookie is my all time favourite dessert to make in it! It’s perfect for a Friday night at home (or any time), and it’s super quick to make.
Air fryer Cinnamon scrolls are one of the easiest lunch box treats to make. They only take 10 minutes to make and then 15 minutes to cook. the kids love them and they are perfect to warm up and have with a tea or coffee at home.