Entertaining platters and cheese boards are quick and easy to make and there is no cooking involved! With platters and cheese boards the different possibilities are endless depending on everyones tastes and diet requirements. This guide will give you plenty of ideas and suggestions for what you can include in your platters.Entertaining Platters and Cheese Boards Sometimes known as charcuterie (a French term for cold cuts of meat) boards, ...
snacks
Baked Donut Bites
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
Looking for a yummy, but easy and quick snack for the kids. These baked donut bites are so delicious and healthier when baking them in the oven instead of deep frying in oil.These Baked Donut Bites are easy to make, just like a cake mixture which is then placed into cupcake trays. If desired, they could be deep fried in oil. To do this, just drop teaspoon amounts of the batter into hot oil and fry until brown. Then roll or sprinkle ...
How to Dehydrate Strawberries
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
With strawberries being in season at the moment, they have been very-well priced at the grocery stores. Those that grow their own strawberries, may also have a few excess ones that need to be used before they rot. Learn how to dehydrate strawberries with these great tips.Strawberries that have been dehydrated are a lovely, and convenient snack that can be snacked on as they are or added to salads or muffins. But before you dehydrate, you ...
Cheesy Bacon and Spinach Cob Loaf
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
This Cheesy Bacon and Spinach Cob Loaf is a tasty dish that is sure to impress. The advantage with this recipe is very adaptable. You can literally add most things to the dip, though for this recipe I chose things that we love and had on hand; cheese, bacon and have plenty of spinach growing in the garden.Essentially, a round loaf of bread with the insides removed and a dip added, this Cheesy Bacon and Spinach Cob Loaf is easy to ...
Cranberry and Pistachio Fudge
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
We love fudge, if you haven't already noticed. You can find a lot of fudge recipes here. This cranberry and pistachio fudge is a lovely, delicate fudge made with white chocolate.This cranberry and pistachio fudge is easy to make with only five ingredients and sets quite quickly as well. When you bite into it, you have the sweet taste of the white chocolate, crunchy pistachio nuts and a slightly chewy, but tasty ...
Banana, Mango & Raspberry Popsicles
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
It's been so hot here lately, that we have been looking for lots for ways to keep cool. These Banana, Mango & Raspberry Popsicles is not only a great, cold snack but it is healthier than many store bought options.Ingredients:flesh from 1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 banana, peeled, roughly chopped 1 cup Greek yoghurt ½ cup raspberries, fresh or frozenMethod:Place all ingredients into ...
Egg Nog {Farmer Boy}
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
In the book, Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo talks of drinking egg nog quite a bit. Here in Australia, egg nog is not a very popular drink and our boys have never had it before. We decided to try and make our own so that the boys could have a taste of this milky drink.Our boys loved this drink and I have made it numerous times since. We have also used this to make egg nog ice cream which was also just as ...
Almanzo’s Mom’s Doughnuts {Farmer Boy}
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
Our boys love doughnuts, so when we read about Almanzo's mom's doughnuts that she made for her kids in Farmer Boy, we just had to try to make them too. We used a recipe similar to what she would have used and they tasted great. This is one recipe that we will make over and over again. "Almanzo took the biggest doughnut from the pan and bit off its crisp end. Mother was rolling out the golden dough, slashing it into long ...
Ma’s Pancake Men {from The Little House in the Big Woods}
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
We have just started reading the Little House Series. The first book in this series is the Little House in the Big Woods. While reading this book, we are doing little activities to go with the story. When we got to the part in this book about Ma making pancake men for breakfast, our boys were eager to have a go at this.We have pancakes for breakfast quite a bit, so we just made our normal pancake mix (you can find that here) and shaped ...
Homemade Instant Pancake Mix
This post make contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure policy.
I have found while travelling around and living in a caravan, our boys went off the traditional cereal for breakfast and with the lack of storage in a van, I was looking for new breakfast ideas for them. We all love pancakes and purchasing the pre-made jugs was becoming a little expensive and they do take up a lot of room in the small pantry in our van, so I decided to try and make our own, instant pancake mix.I ...