Fatigued Friday
I have a great day at work. I rush home to recharge my batteries and have a power nap but they’re doing some kind of digging in the car park with a pneumatic drill. Lying in bed trying to rest with [Read More]
Nicky’s Birthday Sponge
This cake looks fantastic and it's fat free! Ingredients 4 eggs ¾ cup caster sugar 1/3 cup plain (all-purpose) flour 1/3 cup self-raising flour 1/3 cup cornflour How [Read More]
Sliced Tomato, Basil and Red Onion Salad
(low iodine) Serves 4 This salad is low in iodine, big on taste plus it's quick, easy and full of yum! This is salad reminds me of my mum - it's her go-to salad and it's the [Read More]
A Weighty Issue
I’ve decided today is Weigh Day. As part of my maintenance on Weight Watchers I have to check in and weigh in at a meeting once a month. I can be within 2 kgs of my goal weight, not more and not less. [Read More]
Kneidlach
serves 6 -8 These delicious dumplings are the perfect partner for chicken soup! Don’t eat your soup without them! Alternatively, you can buy a simple packet mix from the Jewish section of any big [Read More]
The Iodine Free Diet
Today’s the day! The iodine free diet starts here. I can’t eat seafood, seaweed, dairy or commercial bread products, salt or use sunscreen! I can eat meat, fruit and vegetables (with the exception of [Read More]
Grandma’s Jam Drops
I can't wait to share this recipe for these jammy bites of deliciousness and some top tips for the perfect jam drop! I am a bit obsessed with biscuits with jam - remember these Vanilla Jam Star [Read More]
The Last Supper
I’m feeling pretty energised after my nana nap so decided to do a bit of baking. Lately I’ve made a lot of cakes and slices so I’m going to buck the trend and bake some biscuits instead. I’m going to [Read More]
Back in the World of Work
I leap out of bed with a hop, skip and a jump this morning. I’m so excited to be going to work. Yay! Even getting on the train is a treat! Of course, seeing all my workmates is great. I’ve really [Read More]
Spaghetti Bolognese
I've loved bolognese since I was a kid. My mum used to make the best bolognese (and still does) and this is about as close as I can get to mum's special! This version is so flavoursome and one of my [Read More]
