Saturday brunch at Cru Cafe

Cru Cafe is one of our local cafes, not too far from us. So one Saturday morning, we headed down there with our family for brunch & some quality family time. A beautiful cup of coffee was a great start to the day. Chicken, haloumi, spinach, bacon & aioli bagel – this tasted amazing especially…

Coffee, pancakes & eggs benedict from Groove Train

One of my favourite breakfast is eggs benedict & hubs’ is pancakes.. so when we saw that Groove Train had a breakfast special going on, we just had to go give it a try..  the eggs benedict was beautiful..  There was a bit too much berry compote on the pancake 😂 But coffee was really…

Eggs benedict, coffee & muffins from Muffin Break

Christmas Eve for our family is a day of last minute purchases & organisations while shops are still open. We started by heading to Bunnings, then to the nearby shopping centre (Burleigh Stocklands) before heading on to the next. Hubs & I would then head to Christmas Eve service at our church before heading home…

Toffee Apple Muffin

One weekend, I made caramel by melting butter & brown sugar in a pot on the stovetop & once melted & combined, I stirred in some thickened cream till combined & glossy. It can be used as a topping for desserts, a spoonful treat on its’s own or stir it with popcorn & make caramel…

Chocolate, peanut butter & banana muffins

This may be chocolate but it is also mainly healthy.  I first place 6 small bananas, 100 grams of butter, 4 tablespoons of natural peanut butter (I get mine from Mrs Flannery’s & they contain only peanuts & water) & 3 tablespoon of honey in a mixer & get it started. Then add in 2…

Passionfruit & blueberry muffins

I got some fresh passionfruits & blueberries today from Yuens fruit & Vege grocers. So naturally, I made muffins for the week… & being on the healthy eating challenge, they were both sugarfree.  Soften 250 grand of butter, add to it a cup of rice malt syrup (replacement for sugar), whisk till combine then add…

New Year healthy eating challenge: Day 1 – Hubby’s lunch box

   Although hubs was the one who initiated this challenge, he was quite nervous & worried about his ability to do it. So to assist him, I have made & baked food that are somewhat in his comfort zone & swapped a few things out & add a few other in.  So in Hubby’s lunchbox…

Apple, orange & oat muffin

   And, so we start! This is a sugar free muffin or rather, processed sugar free. I substituted sugar for half a cup of honey which is a natural option & still half the amount of sweetness. Start by whisking the honey with 100grms of butter, then add 2 eggs, 2 cups of flour &…

Chocolate banana muffin

   Decided to try something a little different.  Break up pieces of chocolate (about 100 grams) into a heatproof bowl. Bring a cup of cream to a boil on the stove top & pour cream over chocolate & stir till melted.  In a mixer, place in 4 overriped bananas, 100 grams of butter, 2/3 cup…

Lemon & blueberry muffin

      Whisk soften butter, a cup of sugar & lemon rind. Add 2 eggs, half a cup of milk & vanilla extract. Then stir in 2 cups of self raising flour, your batter should look like the second picture. Scatter in fresh blueberries. Scoop into prepared muffin liners, bake & enjoy.