There are so many memories I have of these biscuits. From a little girl intrigued at how the biscuit dough tasted raw (it was delicious) to wanting to learn how to roll the biscuit dough and make all the beautiful shapes my mum was making. And here I am now at 30 years of age […]
CARROT, GINGER & INCABERRY CAKE
This is a perfect cake to celebrate Easter, especially if you are looking for a change from chocolate Easter eggs. This went down a treat when I took it for morning tea at my Grandma’s house. A real crowd pleaser for both the young and older generation. The two ingredients that make this cake a […]
NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST AGAIN – OATS IN A JAR (OIAJ)
Instagram really is a wealth of ideas and inspiration. I had been seeing delicious filled jars with the hash tag #oiaj, so I may be a little slow but I finally figured out it meant Oats In A Jar. This is a no cook overnight breakfast made of oats primarily in a jar. There are […]
QUICK TIPS FOR COOKING QUINOA
Last night was the first time I had cooked quinoa. I searched the web for tips on cooking it and I thought you might be interested in a few of the best tips I found. Place the quinoa into a metal sieve and rinse under running water rubbing the grain against the sieve to release […]
QUINOA CHOCOLATE CAKE – GLUTEN FREE
I recently decided it was time to try Quinoa. I didn’t really know what it was but had some concept that you could use it in place of rice. The benefit of Quinoa is that it contributes to our dietary needs far more than rice does. It is high in fibre, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium […]
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PATTIES
These are a real crowd pleaser. They are easy to prepare with the help of the food processor and even quicker to be demolished of the plate. I made mini patties for my boys and they loved them, hubby even said this is a winner. INGREDIENTS 500gm Chicken Mince1 Zucchini, peeled and grated1/2 Red Capsicum, […]
GUEST POST: Ricotta & Corn Mini Muffins – Mini Chicken Sausages
This is a guest post from one of our members who I have seen post some lovely food photos on Instagram. To follow Cooking For Busy Mums on Instagram search: cookingforbusymums. Thank you ‘cooking for busy mums’ for inviting me to guest post on your fantastic blog! I am a busy sahm of four kids, […]
ASPARAGUS & PEA RISOTTO
Risotto’s are such a versatile meal or side dish and once you have mastered one you can experiment with other flavourings. Pumpkin & Feta is also a favourite and can be made exactly the same way as I will show you here just replace the asparagus step with the pumpkin and the Parmesan step with […]
ASIAN INSPIRED PORK PATTIES
I must admit I do love Pork mince. The price, the flavour and healthier than beef are all good reason for me to love cooking with it and coming up with new ways to enjoy it. These Asian Pork patties were inspired by the Gourmet Garden herbs I had in my fridge. I have used […]