Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream

There is nothing easier than making home made ice cream! I picked up an Ice Cream Maker from the Op Shop for $9 and it’s a ripper! Before you think about churning icecream remember to plan ahead and have the bowl of the icecream maker in the freezer for at least 24 hours.. mine tends to live in there between batches.. What you need: 2 cups of cream 3/4 cup full cream milk 3/4 cup of caster sugar 2 teaspoon … Read More

LJOld Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

When you have buttermilk to use up and lots of free range eggs from your chooks, what do you bake? Cupcakes of course! The man of the house doesn’t eat icing, however loves to eat them hot out of the oven with a dollop of homemade vanilla icecream! Lets get baking! What you need: 1 1/4 cups of plain flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 2 large free range eggs 3/4 cup of caster sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence … Read More

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Salmon & Peccorino Carbonara

Is there anyone out there who does not love a good home made carbonara?? Me… I LOVE IT! A  delicious light pasta sauce with flaked salmon fillets and the delicious aroma of freshly grated lemon zest… This recipe will serve 4 – 6 hungry people and can easily be prepared and cooked in less than 30 minutes. Ingredients: Finely grated Zest of 1 Lemon 100 mls of Pure Cream 2 Free Range Eggs 375 grams of fresh egg fettuccine 50 … Read More

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Feel your best with the Thrive 8 Week Experience!

So the story begins of my first  8 Week Challenge after watching a friend and her hubby experience Thrive (by Le-Vel) for around 18 months. She was offering samples so I finally decided I might give it a go stating “I’m not doing shakes” Much to my surprise the 3 Steps each morning was super easy and I really enjoyed the shakes! I think the fact that they are not a meal replacement was the biggest bonus for me because … Read More

LJFeel your best with the Thrive 8 Week Experience!

Mini Meatloaves

These mini meatloaves are the easiest you will ever make and are delicious warm with veggies or cold with salad. They freeze well and you can warm them up and have them with salad on a burger! They are also low carb and gluten free! Mix up the flavours by using different herb mixes or add some chilli if you like them spicy. The ideas are endless, this is just a very basic recipe that is so easy to modify … Read More

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Alicia’s Super Easy Cauliflower Totts

How yummy do these look! And super easy to make at home! Thanks for sharing the recipe with me Alicia! I hear they disappear very quicky because  they so super delicious! Great way to get some veggies in to the kids and would be great for entertaining with a dipping sauce! YUM YUM YUM!! Ingredients: 2 cups of caulifower 1 carrot 1 onion 3/4 cup of grated cheese 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs 1 egg What to do: Steam the cauliflower … Read More

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The Millers Seafood Chowder

The recipe you have all been waiting for after my Facebook post yesterday! OMG this was so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe Hayley and Russ. You can send me your leftovers anytime! This was the BOMB!!! Poor Man: For the family 1.2 kg marinara mix from Coles/Woolworths Rich Man: For a dinner party 1 large fillet of fresh salmon (skin off) 1-2 handfuls of fresh uncooked prawns 1-2 handfuls fresh squid rings 1 large fillet of fresh white fish … Read More

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Peppermint and Wild Orange Sugar Scrub

So easy and simple to make with only 3 ingredients! 1/2 cup of caster sugar 1/4 cup of olive oil 10 drops of each – Peppermint and Wild Orange Essential oil Add to a jar and mix it all together…. that’s it! Great for your hands, feet arms and legs.  

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Sunflower Vegan Cheese

My first attempt at Vegan Cheese! Pretty happy with the result. Most recipes I’ve seen use cashews and I took a gamble using sunflower seeds which has paid off. YUM! Ingredients  2 cups of sunflower seeds 1 large lemon – zest and juice 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons of dried herbs 5 cloves of roasted garlic cracked pepper and salt to taste 1 cup of pepitas What to do … Read More

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Seeded Crackers

These crackers are delicious, gluten free, vegan and easy to make! Ingredients 1/2 cup of flaxseeds 1/2 cup of pepitas 1/2 cup of sesame seeds 1 cup of almond meal 1 teaspoon of dried herbs 1 tablespoon of maple syrup 3/4 cup of water What to do Preheat the oven to 160c. Add everything to a bowl and mix well. Let it sit for about 5 mins until all water is absorbed. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and … Read More

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