small kitchen tales

  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...

  Unexpected messages that make me smile Sweet blanket pillow embroidery Lovely rides Savouring each moment with my boy Refreshing craft and coffee with lovely friends Drawings of us holding hands Sweet word creations with the help of my sweet girl Searching for hearts in the clouds Surprising my girl in the morning Love that she knows what I love Emotional first letters that spell "mum" Beautiful autumn leaves everywhere  Baking days with my mamma Sweetest kids in my world Hope you are enjoying all your sweet moments. Please tell me one of yours to make me smile. Sweet hugs to you from me ♥ ✗   ♡

  I love when you give me sloppy kisses I love your sweet innocence I love your inquisitive mind I love that you ask me if I am feeling ok I love how you get so excited re telling a story I love the handsome big boy you have become I love that you ask if I need any help I love that you still sneak into my bed at night just because  I love that we hang out I love when you get deep in thought at times I love that for you a cardboard box can be anything from a rocket ship to a radio I love that to you try to make your bed sometimes and excitedly show your daddy I love that you are just like a mini daddy at times I love that you are sweet  I love that you sleep with monkey at night I love it when I kiss you goodnight as you are sleeping  I love that you run up to me every morning and give me the biggest hug and say "goot morning mummy" I love those words that you mispronounce, they make me smile I love that you get so proud when you say a few words in greek  {kalini...

  Thank you all for the extra  sweet birthday wishes  for the little guy. I wanted to share a few pics  (ok...maybe more than a few)  of his day which was spent at Bundoora Park with his lovely friends and cousins. If you are in Melbourne,  Cooper's Settlement * is perfect for little people parties.   Robot cake designed by Aidan and painted on by me Rainbow cake painted on by the birthday boy lovely robot bunting from  here cupcakes   robot stencilled   bags  filled with caramel popcorn   chocolate covered bread sticks   build a marshmallow robot activity   craft table activities, colouring in and   build a robot robot tin bowling home made robot pinata robot photo prop  fresh coffee and tea for the big kids  pic by  Miss Holly take home bags a few of the goodies in the take home bags stickers, nuts & bolts mix, fabric brooch, magnets & hair ties  personalised robot gingerbread for ea...