The last month as been a pretty busy one for the Ritchie household with birthdays, fathers day, a hens party and wedding etc... This has meant there has been a need for lots of quick, easy on the table in half an hour dinners that we can all (including Sebastian) eat. So I have been scouring my recipe files for dinners that fit that criteria. This one strangely enough is off the back of the puff pastry packet (I had bought it for a different purpose) however, it was a welcome surprise. It is … [Read more...]
Lemon Coconut Slice
This recipe was given to me a couple of weeks before Steve and I got married from his Mum. The envelope was labelled 'Some of Steve's Favourites' and inside was a collection of Steve favourite recipes lovingly handwritten out. I have treasured these recipes and have added them to my collection, looking forward to the day I would try them out. The other week when I found myself with a surplus of lemons I figured it was high time I put one of these said recipes into practice. I was excited to try … [Read more...]
Kiwi Mummy Blog Review ~ Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter
I was beyond thrilled when the lovely ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs got in touch with me to see if I wanted to do a review for them on peanut butter. I was even more thrilled when the courier arrived and I found out it was 'Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter'. You see I had been wanting to try the stuff since I had seen it on Campbell Live earlier in the year, however I was still working through our existing peanut butter supply... By the time lunch rolled around - I was in heaven (perfectly cooked … [Read more...]
Looking Back ~ The Early Days
The other night Sebastian and I had a rare middle of the night snuggle. Laying there snuggled under the blanket on the couch together with him, listening to his little heart beating I started reflecting back on the year that has been. As I sit here writing this with only four more sleeps remaining until Sebastian is 'officially' a toddler (I'll be honest with you in my eyes he will be a baby / my baby for a while yet), now more than ever seems like the perfect occasion to be doing this - … [Read more...]
Strawberry Ice Cream Tart
Now if you are more of a chocolate or caramel kind of guy or girl this recipe may not sound like it will tickle your taste buds. I should know as I more of the chocolate sort myself but it actually was. A lovely crispy buttery biscuit base filled with smooth strawberry ice cream topped with sweet sparkling wine soaked strawberries, delicious! Maybe it was the wine soaked strawberries that got me? Anyway, it was the perfect dessert for the Dads in my life this Fathers Day just gone, plus it was … [Read more...]