Doggy Birthday Cake – Carrot Cake with Mashed Potato Icing

We recently celebrated the first birthday of our four-legged family member, Fluffball McNuggets.   Some may think that we have taken this a bit too far, but we thought it only fair to acknowledge that this puppy has become a part of our family. I had been scared of dogs for almost my entire life but … Continue reading

Apples on Ainsworths

Finally, a cafe worth blogging about that we do not have travel too far to get to! Located in Ainsworth Street, Apples on Ainsworth is a retro-looking café. Mismatched furnitures and vintage style deco makes you feel like you’re dining in some small country town. The menu offers the standard breakfast fair but also a … Continue reading

Almond Milk

This week I ventured into nut-based milk. I made two types of nut milk: almond and macadamia. The good news – I loved the almond milk. It was mild and easy on the palate, even for people who don’t like almonds. As for macadamia milk, I couldn’t stand its flavour. It also had quite a … Continue reading

Homemade Milk

This week I went through a bit of milk craze. I made my own milk every second day and enjoyed drinking it for breakfast. I got the idea after seeing the soy milk recipe in the Thermomix Taste of Asia cookbook. The instructions looked easy and the only ingredient I needed was soy beans. I … Continue reading