Honestly, it’s quick and simple! I don’t know about you but I get bored with the same carbs – potato, pasta or rice. Don’t get me wrong, they are great and you can get quite creative with them. You’re only limited by your creativity. However, sometimes you just need something a little different. That’s where…
Author: Helen
I am a mummy with two young kids, and a passion for cooking, good food, fresh produce plus bargain food buys. I hunt out the best seasonal produce at cheap prices to cook up the very best for my family. This blog will hopefully provide you with fresh food inspiration, recipes and other helpful food tips that don't cost the earth. All photos and recipes are my own unless otherwise stated.
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Flavoursome bowl of goodness. We’re currently in COVID lockdown here in Sydney. I work full-time so it’s been a juggling act to balance work commitments with remote learning for the kids. I won’t lie… I’ve struggled. I’ve been in tears. It’s a complete struggle. We’re just one household so can imagine how others are… the…
Simple Scones
Scone secrets shared. These are truly simple scones to make. But here’s the bonus… they are really light and fluffy. I haven’t yet been disappointed with this recipe. That’s why I’d love to share this one with you. Make them for a gathering, a morning or afternoon tea and you’ll honestly receive rave reviews from…
Chequer Board Cookies
Two cookies in one! Sydney is currently in a COVID lockdown with further restrictions. It’s a crazy time here currently. Lots of uncertainty about the future as shops shut, construction ceases and around 100 people contracting COVID per day. Hopefully, this is only for the next two weeks until we can get numbers down but…
Simple Pumpkin Soup
A family staple recipe. Ask any mum if they make pumpkin soup and I’m sure the answer will be yes. It’s a meal that graces many dinner tables during winter. It’s also a meal that frequents a cafe’s menu too. With it being so incredibly popular, of course, we have our own version we make…
Spicy Salami & Eggplant Penne
Warm, not spicy. I know, you’re thinking of course this meal is spicy. After all, it has spicy salami as the key ingredient. Well yes… it does have this. However, when combined with all the other ingredients, this pasta is definitely warm and not spicy. I made this and the family polished off every last…
Chicken Meatball Soup
Winter time is soup time! I know it gets super cold with snow and ice in other parts of the world during winter. It’s not like that here in Sydney Australia. When growing up in New Zealand, I lived in Queenstown where it snowed often in our backyard during winter. I have fond memories of…
Warm Potato Salad
A hearty salad all year round. My parents are Czech with German ancestry. I have fond memories growing up with my mum’s never-ending bowl of potato salad. She made this salad often during summer and served it cold as an accompaniment during Christmas dinners or when we had BBQs. Mum would often slave away for…