This week saw me tagging along with the Little Sister to kindergarten to teach her kindy mates how to make butter. The class have been growing corn in their veggie patch so making butter to spread on ...
Cooking with kids
crunchy choc honeycomb biscuits
It’s a bit of a significant day in Casa de Cooker. Today the Little Sister is 2 years, 11 months and 3 weeks; the exact age the Big Sister was when she became the Big Sister. The day started with ...
homemade pizza pockets
This post is brought to you by DON Smallgoods. Being a school mum is taking some getting used to. When will I adjust to being the mum and not the ...
easy cheese biscuits + hidden talents
Everyone I know has a secret talent; something they're insanely good at that isn't instantly evident. My friend Dean is an expert boat driver. Watching him handle a tinny is a joy. It's like the ...
but baby it’s hot outside – pina colada ice blocks
It’s hot here. And there’s no sight of rain. I almost choked on my coffee yesterday morning when Bearhands told me he thinks we have a week's water left before we’ll be forced to stop ...
no foe shall gather our harvest | ANZAC traditions
The first time I attended the Dawn Service at Orchid Beach, I was moved to tears. Listening to the waves and the birds during a moment of silence; I pictured the young men of Gallipoli and the ways ...