This recipe turns the favourite lunchtime classic BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) into a pasta salad that is perfect as a side or even a meal on its own. INGREDIENTS Serves 8 Sides Prep 5 Mins Cook 10 Mins 200gm D’Orsogna Rindless Streaky Bacon 4 Cups Cooked Spiral Pasta 250gm Cherry Tomatoes, halved 2 Cups Iceberg […]
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Easy Rocky Road
Rocky Road is the perfect treat to enjoy at Christmas or anytime really. Combining together everything that you love that is sweet with chocolate leads to the perfect chocoholics chunk of yumminess. This year I have been a bit late to the party for my Christmas baking so my easy rocky road is perfect as […]
Chocolate Ginger Nut Truffles
Christmas isn’t Christmas unless you indulge in a little baking right? This year I have added a new truffle recipe to my list – Chocolate Ginger Nut Truffles. Combining true Christmas flavours of chocolate and ginger your taste buds will be dancing with each bite. These make a perfect homemade baked gift or are a […]
Minty Chocolate Ripple Cake
A chocolate ripple cake has to be the easiest dessert you can make (besides scooping out some ice cream)! I have taken the basic chocolate ripple cake and given it a minty edge for the Christmas season. The minty cream and soft chocolate ripple biscuit compliment each other perfectly. For about 5 minutes work you […]
Christmas Ham Storage Tips
This is how to guide for storing your leftover baked Christmas ham, or a Christmas ham that you don’t bake. Once everyone has enjoyed his or her meal of the Maple and Mustard Glazed Baked Ham, it is important that the remaining ham is stored correctly so that it lasts. The most common way to […]
The Perfect Ham Glaze – Maple Mustard Baked Ham
A baked ham is a long standing tradition at Christmas. Even though it is warm here is Australia, for Christmas there is nothing like enjoying a slice of baked ham with an assortment of cold salads. The ham it self is even better the next day served cold. Here is an easy recipe that will […]
Decorated Gingerbread on a Stick
A fellow Cooking For Busy Mums reader shared with me her recipe for these beautiful decorated gingerbread on a stick. They look just that little bit spesh don’t you think? INGREDIENTS 340g (2 3/4 Cups) plain flour 120g softened butter/margarine 100g soft brown sugar 190g golden syrup 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of […]
