small kitchen tales

  Happy December  to you all, the countdown has officially started and our advent calendar is up. The kids both loved decorating each box but they don't know what's inside yet, first noodle box will be revealed after school. I love getting the kids involved in things and because this is really all for them, I thought it would be the perfect way to count down to Christmas. Pegs decorated with washi tape and hung on twine. There are craft treats or sweet treats in every box and to avoid disappointment, there are two treats in every box. They both agreed that they will take it in turns each day to open a box and they get to choose which treat in the box is theirs. I even included some special notes as I know Amelie is loving her new reading skills. So what are you up to for the first day of Christmas? Do you have an advent calendar?  I'd love to see it if you have posted it. Happy  creating  to you ♥ ✗   ♡

  We have had an abundance of eggs lately as our girls have been performing fantastically so I asked what the family wanted for dessert and it was a unanimous.."Sponge Cake please!" So here is a fairly simple sponge cake recipe which is very light and moist and the best thing is, it only has four ingredients. Sponge Cake Ingredients 1 1/4 cup plain flour 6 eggs, at room temperature 3/4 cup caster sugar 60 g melted butter Method Grease 2 x deep, 20cm round cake tins and line bases with baking paper. Sift flour three times to aerate it Preheat oven to 180C. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl on medium-high speed for 6 minutes, or until mixture is thick, pale and tripled in volume. Gradually sift flour over egg mixture, add melted butter, while simultaneously folding in with a large metal spoon until just combined. Divide mixture between prepared tins. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cakes have shrunk away from the sides slightly and spring back when gent...

  This is a really easy one when you know you should bake something but really can't be bothered. Pop all the ingredients in a bowl and mix away. Orange Cake makes one 20cm round cake, serves about 10 print me  ingredients 150g butter, room temperature 150g sugar zest of an orange 3 eggs 225g self raising flour 30ml milk, room temperature 30ml freshly squeezed orange juice   method preheat oven to 180C/160C fan grease and line a 20 cm round cake tin or a loaf tin put all ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer for a few minutes until mixture is smooth pour into cake tin and bake for about 35min, test with cake skewer allow to cool in tin, ice when cool to make icing  30g butter, softened, a couple of tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice, about 200g icing sugar, maybe more beat with an electric mixture a few minutes until light and fluffy, add more icing sugar if too runny, or if you like runny leave it as is,  spread over cake an...

  A few weeks ago we dehydrated some fruit, pears, bananas and strawberries and I added them all to our Granola mix. It's all gone and the kids are asking for more. Fruit & Nut Granola print me Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats  1 cup wheat germ  1 cup bran     ½ cup shredded coconut  1 cup raw sunflower seeds     2 cups flaked almonds     2 tablespoons cinnamon   1 cup honey   ½ cup olive oil   ½ cup maple syrup   1  ½  cups sultanas/raisins Dried fruit of your choice, banana, pear, apple, mango, papaya, paw paw, cranberries etc Method Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan   Combine all ingredients except dried fruit in a bowl and mix to coat   Spread onto a greased baking tray and bake for 30 minutes whilst stirring every 10 minutes   Mix in fruit, allow to cool and store in an airtight jar    You should try it, it's easy and healthy and gives you and the family something different for br...

  cake made by me inspired by Amelie's drawing I love the way you call me mamma, I love that you are so sensitive, I love your imagination, I love your creativity,   drawing by Amelie, embroidery by me I love that you sometimes know things that I don't, I love that you love to take photos & "movies" with my phone, I love that you can read your own birthday cards, I love that you will be able to read this, I love that you still hold my hand when we walk to school, I love your neverending energy, I love that you can be the most caring big sister, I love that you are the sweetest big cousin, I love your sweet smile, I love your nervous smile,   refashioned skirt, panel made by me I love how much you love me..always, I love that you can now reach and help me hang the clothes, I love your innocent shyness, I love that you enjoy school, I love that you love to read, I love it when you make me pictures and write "Love mum" on them   these two made by me I love ...

  Hello dear blog world, I have missed you so. Seems with all the social media out there I didn't know where to turn. People are tweeting, blogging, facebooking, instagramming, pinning, google + ing and so many other things that I just can't get my head around, so I walked away and enjoyed a break from the computer. I am enjoying the kids, especially the little guy because I know that him going to school next year will be unbelievably devastating. M.e also turned 3, I didn't feel like a party, maybe I will soon. I also baked and wanted to share this recipe with you. Cinnamon Scrolls print me makes 12 ingredients 100ml lukewarm milk 60g caster sugar 7g dry yeast or 20gr fresh yeast 3 eggs, room temperature 500g plain flour 50g partially melted butter cinnamon filling 80g butter, room temperature 100g brown sugar splash of maple syrup 2 tbsp ground cinnamon Coffee icing 200g icing mixture 1 tbsp freshly brewed espresso, hot 20g butter, room temperature splash of maple syrup m...