Five Grand!

“You were not sent into the world to do anything into which you cannot put your heart.” -          John Ruskin Guess what! It’s another massive milestone today! Five thousand hits at [Read More]

Spicy Tomato Dip

Serves 4 Everyone will love this healthy, delicious salsa style dip made with tomatoes and seasoned with a home made spice mix. What's not to love?! I'm a sucker for a dip and a healthy one at [Read More]

Frozen Yoghurt

makes approximately 1 litre You will need an ice cream maker for this recipe! Use your imagination and your favourite flavoured yoghurt!  Low fat/diet yoghurt and skim milk work brilliantly in this [Read More]

The Lokchen Loony

“Surround yourself with people who believe you can.” -          Dan Zadra I’m back in the world of work. I’m full time and feeling good.  I get my old class back, it’s like an old  skool reunion [Read More]

Manic Monday

“Celebrate  Your Existence!” -          William Blake 8 weeks on from surgery, 3 weeks on Thyroxin and my body clock is now well aligned. It knows it’s my Monday off and sleeps in accordingly! But, [Read More]

Mango and Banana Yoghurt Gelato

Serves 4-6 One of the things I love most about summer in Australia is mangoes. I just can't get enough of them. I often think summer should change it's name by deed poll to "Mango Season," I think [Read More]

Toad in the Hole

serves 4 When I was growing up in the mother country, school dinners were the norm. More to the point, gross school dinners were the norm, and there was so much gross that in the end, my mum let me [Read More]

Caramelised Carrots

These caramelised carrots are the perfect accompaniment to any roast dinner. We've been making them for years because they're quick, easy and totally delicious. Although, it's only recently that I [Read More]

B Tea

“Hell would be if God were to show me things I could have accomplished if only I had believed in myself. “  - Unknown My body clock finally wises up to weekend time and I manage to sleep in long [Read More]

Chocolate Shortbread Stars

Makes 25 Great cookies for Christmas! You can find the Thermomix conversion for these superstars here. Ingredients 250g unsalted  butter, softened 1 cup (160g) icing sugar 1 ¼ cups [Read More]