I always have a packet of the cheap custard powder hanging around in the cupboard. It’s good to have it there as a backup when I need a quick and easy dessert or in this case to flavour a muffin mixture. The addition of the custard powder to this chocolate chip muffin recipe gives the […]
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No Bake Apricot and Choc Chip Slice
No bake slices get a big tick from me, especially when you don’t feel like heating the kitchen up or are short on time. This no bake apricot slice with added choc chips is such an easy lunchbox friendly filler to make on a Sunday and send through the week. Find more great lunchbox recipes […]
Top 10 Recipes of 2017
Happy new year!!! This year sees Cooking For Busy Mums enter it’s 8th year and wow I can’t believe that my little project to fill in those breastfeeding hours has turned into what it is today. This year I took a little step back from taking on to much sponsored work and focused on engaging […]
Lamington Trifle
A few weeks ago I had a vision of what I wanted my trifle to look like this year and this was it. A Lamington Trifle. It is filled with lamington fingers, mini jam rolls, custard, three types of jelly, cream, raspberries and topped with dried INGREDIENTS 2 Packets Lamington Fingers 1 Packet Mini Jam […]
Gingerbread Frappe
Enjoy the flavour of the Christmas favourite gingerbread biscuit in a cold, creamy and icing frappe. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ Cups Strong Coffee, frozen 6 Ice cubes ½ Cup Milk ½ Tsp Ginger, ground ½ Tsp Nutmeg, ground 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence 1 Tbs Golden Syrup LETS PUT IT ALL TOGETHER Make a strong coffee using […]
Apple and Cinnamon Pastry Triangles
Leftover puff pastry and a few apples led me to create this easy dessert. There are no fussy steps or ingredients. Pair them with vanilla ice cream or custard and serve warm. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 Sheets Frozen Puff Pastry, defrosted 2 Apples, grated Ground Cinnamon Raw Sugar Cooking Oil Spray LET’S PUT IT ALL […]
Mint Slice Chocolate Bark
Mint, chocolate, bark they are all words that can be used to describe Christmas and they can also be combined together to make this totally indulgent Christmas treat. Thinner than a rocky road this Christmas favourite doesn’t require perfection or accuracy it just needs a couple of willing helpers and bowl lickers *insert kids. All […]
Nacho Cheese Seasoning
Homemade Christmas presents are the best kind of presents to give and receive. I have previously made a Chocolate Mug Cake Mix in a jar to gift with a mug to the boys teachers, an they were a big hit. This nacho cheese seasoning is super cheap to make and can be jazzed up in […]
Chocolate Crinkle Biscuits
These chocolate crinkle biscuits come out of the oven with a crinkle effect on top making them look a little more special then a standard chocolate biscuit. Crunchy on the edges and soft in the middle with flecks of chocolate chops throughout these biscuits are a delight to eat. INGREDIENTS 100gm Butter, softened 3/4 Cup […]
