Tammie's Simple Life: July 2013

Wednesday 31 July 2013

OMG its taken me so long to get on here, seems like so much has been going on but getting nowhere at all.

Miss 2 is now Miss 3 as of the 20th, she started toilet training and there's been no looking back since, had a few accidents the first few days but nothing since which is grand. Now shes only in nappies and night. :)

Miss 8 has had some extra gymnastics training getting ready for the competition in Port Lincoln next month.

For me its just been cooking as usual.

Sausuage rolls that even the kids liked

Traditional Cornish Pasties

Meat Pies, 2 with cheese on top and party pies

Lemonade Scones

Yiros Bread

1 cup warm water

2 tsp yeast

2 1/2 to 3 cups of flour

2 tsp salt

1 Tbs olive oil

Mix all ingredients into a dough and place in a warm spot for 1hr.

Cut into 6 - 8 pieces depending on how large you want your bread.

Roll into flat rounds and cook in a dry fry pan on a med to high heat.

Cook for approx 30 seconds on each side or until nice and golden and bubbles form.

This is one of my favourite recipes for a wrap, its nice and chewy and is perfect for a yiros or kebab.

Wednesday 17 July 2013

In holiday mode still at our house, miss 8 is finally home so been spending time with her and doing a little cooking.

Since shes been home she helped peel and chop about 3 kg of apples, some of which i sliced for the dehydrator, the rest was cooked down for a yummy apple crumble pie, the left overs where then cooked longer and pureed to make apple fruit roll, miss 8s favourite :)

I also got her busy making rolling pasta for dinner monday night, we had pasta again last night but hubby took over the rolling :) he's not much of a cook but I think he just hasnt had the right teacher as the few things he does cook are delicious :)

I got sick of plain ole toast for breakfast so make a loaf of raisin bread using my hot cross bun recipe, wasnt as soft as I'd like but worked out nicely for toast, now I'm off to make some pasties with homemade short crust pastry, hopefully they turn out.

Thursday 11 July 2013

Its been rather quiet around here with miss 8 away on holidays, she comes back Saturday, cant wait to have her home.

Before she went away we made some pizza for dinner.

Have been craving some fresh hot bread so got busy and made a small loaf that didnt last long, think I may have to get a new recipe for a large loaf.

Had to make some Calendula Salve for the girls eczema

Started making yoghurt again, so have some yummy thick greek yoghurt, think I might use the whey in my next batch of crumpets.

Made a small batch of cinnamon scrolls for morning tea, dont make them very often but they were very nice, you just cant beat fresh homemade baked goods. :)