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Nutella Christmas Trees Recipe
This is such a pretty pastry to make and looks fabulous on the Christmas table. You can even put them in cellophane bags and hang them on...
Louise Jamieson
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Lemon Chicken Recipe
This is a quick recipe that takes 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s a family favourite and a great one to make when you have a...
Louise Jamieson
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Veronia Gibbs Family Date Slice Recipe
Try Veronia Gibbs' legendary Date Slice Recipe – a family favorite, easy & delicious!
Louise Jamieson
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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Lemon Butter Recipe
My grandson always helped me in the kitchen when I was cooking preserves. As a little fella standing on a chair to help me wash jars, he...
Louise Jamieson
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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No Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
What a quick, decadent, and easy recipe! It takes about 30 minutes to make and an hour to set. I have made this recipe with chocolate...
Louise Jamieson
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Coconut Custard Pie Recipe
This is my Nana’s recipe and was always made when we had an abundance of milk, eggs, and butter. As we had a small herd of cows that were...
Louise Jamieson
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin and Parmesan Damper Recipe
I’m definitely a damper girl. I have spent most of my adult life cooking over an open fire in the bush, so dampers were always quicker to...
Louise Jamieson
May 30, 20242 min read
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Lemon Cheesecake – Unbaked
This would have to be the easiest cheesecake to make. It takes no time to put together and is a versatile recipe that can be adjusted to...
Louise Jamieson
May 23, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin and Lentil Soup Recipe
This is the perfect time of the year to start cooking soup and pumpkins are in season. Pumpkins are members of the gourd family. They are...
Louise Jamieson
May 16, 20241 min read
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Spinach and Ricotta Pie Recipe
As the weather cools down it’s time to fill the family up with a quick and easy pie. It’s inexpensive, delicious and it’s quick and easy...
Louise Jamieson
May 6, 20242 min read
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Bacon and Egg Pie Recipe
This is one of my families’ favourite recipes. It’s quick and easy to make and is delicious. On the farm we always had an abundance of...
Louise Jamieson
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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Pear Chutney Recipe
Pear chutney is a quick and easy preserve. At the moment, pears are in season and are a reasonable price. I like to make it in an...
Louise Jamieson
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Banana Fritters
How many times do the bananas go brown quickly and the kids won’t eat them. Well, make them into banana fritters and the kids will love...
Louise Jamieson
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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Which Tomato Do You Choose in the Supermarket?
How many times have you stood at the supermarket and wondered which of the many varieties of tomato do you choose from. Who has time to...
Louise Jamieson
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Hommus Dip Recipe
Hommus Dip is one of my family's favourite dips. It’s inexpensive and is also quick to make, while also giving you the flexibility to...
Louise Jamieson
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Old Cookery Books Are Priceless!
I have a cupboard full of old cookery books that I have collected over the years. The ones that I use the most and love to read are the...
Louise Jamieson
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Beef and Red Wine Stew
In the cooler months, there is nothing nicer than a delicious beef and red wine stew. This is an old family favourite. The quality of the...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Honey Rice Bubble Slice
This no-bake Honey Rice Bubble Slice is an old recipe and a family favorite, taking only 5 minutes to make and 5 minutes to set. No...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Corned Beef is a Family Favourite
One of my favorite meals is corned beef with vegetables and white sauce. As a kid, most of our meals involved corned beef in some way. We...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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A Quick and Easy - 1234 Cake Recipe
I love this recipe. It always brings back memories of my mother baking it in the kitchen after she had a busy day at work. She was...
Louise Jamieson
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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