Kathy

I live in the sunny south east corner of Queensland, Australia. I've been long time married with 2 boys that grew up in the '90's. As crafts come and go I've tried a few over the years. I've always liked to cook and it sometimes gets a little inventive. ... and as they say, always look on the bright side of life.

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Aloe vera

I have a flower pot overflowing with aloe vera, every now and then when it’s root bound I take it out, cut it up, top up with soil and put back in the same pot, it just keeps on growing.  I’ve used it for sunburn over the years, although the boys have not been happy …

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My freezer

Don’t  throw cooked food out – use your freezer. No one will know if you throw several different casserole leftovers together to make one big pot. Custard, if I buy it big is cheaper.  Divide into usable portions and freeze. Tomato paste, a large jar was always going mouldy before I use it all.  Spread …

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A touch of grated cheese

For a quick meal sometimes the plain old meat and 3 veg get thrown together for dinner.  Once boiled or steamed give the vegetables a bit of a boost by grating a handful of your favourite cheese, mix with a little chopped parsley and ground pepper (or pepper on it’s own).  Plate the veg and …

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Lamingtons

I’ve been intimidated by the making of lamingtons for so long, it’s the sponge cake that gets me  Yesterday I decided was the day I was going to conquer this fear. I did, yippee!  My trick, I didn’t use a sponge cake I used a butter cake, it was that simple.  I used a home …

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Lamingtons

  Yum!

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