SORRY.......

for being so absent over here but it's school holidays and we've been super busy cooking, making and lazing around.

I thought I'd show you my folder. I keep lots of goodies in here including household recipes eg for soap & laundry powder. It also contains my seed catalogues, other pamphlets, labels and heaps more.

The folder sits happily with my cook books in our kitchen within easy reach.

I made up another batch of chicken stock this morning, each container has 2 cups of stock in it.

Have a wonderful Easter break.

Oh, I've started a seperate blog for health and fitness. Please feel free to check out "Mind Body & Me" the link is up the top to the right of this blog. I love reading your comments, they are always welcome.

IT WAS A DAY OF COOKING AND CLEANING

The pantry had a bit of a makeover and now all of the preserves are together on a shelf where I can see what I have.

You may think it's a little odd to be cooking up lots of yummy goodies with bananas at the moment considering they are $14/kg. Well I happened to be in the right place at the right time the other day and grabbed a big bag full of ripe bananas for $3!!!! I couldn't believe my luck as I haven't had a banana in weeks, they just got past the point of me being able to afford them.

Banana and Raspberry Bread

Banana Cake with Choc/Vanilla Icing

I also picked up a big bag full of pears, I made rollups for the kids with those and a bag of tomatoes, both for $3 each, and made up a batch of passata. I wish I could come across bargains like these every week.