Does your family love ‘seasoning’ with their roast chicken or turkey? I met an American girl some years ago who made ‘seasoning’ in a large dish rather than cooked it inside the bird. The ‘seasoning’ was a major part of the meal. Here in Australia we tend to place the ‘seasoning’ mix inside the bird and Continue Reading
Do you make your own Christmas Pudding or do you buy one? I know there are many good charities out there that sell quality puddings to raise money but even these will never be as good as the homemade ‘real deal’. I say this with confidence and I know that if you are a pudding Continue Reading
Have you ever made your own ice cream? When I was very young my mother made our ice cream all the time because you just could not buy it. It took quite a lot of effort to make as there were several cycles of freezing and beating to go through to make sure the final Continue Reading
It’s a wonderful ‘almost Spring’ day in Sydney and if I wasn’t at my computer writing blog posts I would be out enjoying the sun and possibly having a picnic! Food preparation is never far from my mind – of course it is something I love doing – so I started thinking about what would Continue Reading
What could be nicer on a Sunday afternoon than afternoon tea with a slice of fruit cake? Well actually I think it would be afternoon tea with a slice of Pineapple Boiled Fruit Cake made with that extra Essential Oil boost! The addition of pineapple to this fruit cake means that the cake is delightfully Continue Reading
I have always loved using ginger in cooking and use both powered and fresh ginger. Lately I have been adding Ginger Essential Oil to my ingredients list. I love this oil and am using it in so many ways. Before I dive into the recipe, I just want to give you an idea of how Continue Reading
I love cooking with yeast and I am excited that I can now combine this love with my new found interest in Cooking with Oils!! I often make this recipe to accompany soup or a casserole. With the addition of a drop of Rosemary Oil to the topping the pizza is popping with flavour! What Continue Reading
It has been a windy, cold week in Sydney and we have had decent rain for the first time in a long while. So what does that make me feel like making for dinner tonight? A slow cooked casserole with rich and tasty sauce. So that’s what we will be having. One of the benefits Continue Reading
Apple Crumble – one of those old fashioned, warming desserts for a cold winter’s evening! Does it bring back any memories for you? It has become the go to dessert in my house – particularly for hungry sons. In fact it became their dish i.e. I’m not allowed to make it because I don’t do Continue Reading
I found this recipe for Pumpkin and Lentil Soup in Mum’s Recipe Book. Pumpkin soup is definitely a favourite in our house but the idea of boosting the protein content with the lentils appealed to me. Then I decided to make it a little more interesting by adding some Thyme Essential Oil. This is a Continue Reading
