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  1. Mina vriesekolk

    French Onion Sausage Rolls

    Looks nice for the colder months having a warm snack .Thank you .
  2. Mina vriesekolk

    All-Natural Caramel Truffles

    This recipe is what I make very often and change it every time a little bit . Yes the dates tastes like caramel and when you soak them in a little boiled H2O , they fall apart very easy . I often add a tablespoon of peanut butter, or a little mashed pumpkin ( only needs a little and don’t use...
  3. Mina vriesekolk

    All-Natural Caramel Truffles

    You can roll the balls in unsweetened cocoa or rolled oats as well , you could use quick oats or grind the roll oats a little .
  4. Mina vriesekolk

    Instant Pot Beef Stew

    Will be nice in a month or so , still too hot in Qld . You can add any leftover vegetables.Thanks for sharing .
  5. Mina vriesekolk

    Rhubarb Dream Bars

    Love Rhubarb , but nearly 3 cups of sugar all together, I don’t think so . Asking for health trouble .
  6. Mina vriesekolk

    Low Calorie Chicken Burger with Beetroot and Sweet Potato Chips

    Looks very good and healthy , I’m not big on sauces , might leave that out . Thank you for sharing .
  7. Mina vriesekolk

    Airfryer Zucchini Chips

    I like air fryer chips , it’s quick and easy . i have an air fryer in my oven , so large quantities can be done quickly . I do often sweet potato chips . I think there might be a mistake in the thickness of the zucchini, 3 cm is very thick,I think it is rather 3 mm.
  8. Mina vriesekolk

    Home Fertiliser The Natural Way

    Your garden looks amazing ! I use most of my food scraps ( no meat ) and it goes into my compost heap , also grass clippings and pruning from the garden plants . I get a lot of pumpkins growing from the compost , mainly butternut , they grow so quickly and I give them away to friends and...
  9. Mina vriesekolk

    Berry Cheesecake Muffins

    They look good Penny , you are definitely the muffin queen . I would change one thing and leave out the sugar . There is plenty in the jam and I am not a sweet person . Maybe I would change some of the oil for homemade applesauce .Thank you for sharing .
  10. Mina vriesekolk

    Fruit Teacake

    Wow , I made something similar last week , found a very easy and simple recipe online and had only 3 ingredients. 750 g dried fruit ,I used different colours of fruit like apple , fig, gojiberries and soaked it overnight in homemade coffee. 2 cups of S/R Flour . Mix it all together and approx ...
  11. Mina vriesekolk

    Takeaway Chinese Fried Rice

    This is a classic recipe and I have made it for many years , still have a couple of portions in the freezer for lazy days , just have to fry the eggs and slice it on top.
  12. Mina vriesekolk

    Blueberry Muffins

    I used add a little homemade applesauce , no sugar or a piece of banana . Mine are never dry .
  13. Mina vriesekolk

    Apple Tea Cake

    All these beautiful, fancy cakes , you are definitely the cake queen . If I only look at it , I put on 10kg. For that reason , I have only small amounts of sweet treats . I do make all my baking from scratch as well and change the recipe’s to my liking .
  14. Mina vriesekolk

    Blueberry Muffins

    Love these muffins , I try to reduce the sugar contents of most recipes , in particular the fruit has natural sweetness , I use mainly frozen blueberries or when the fresh ones are cheap , I freeze them . So handy to have a few leftovers in the freezer . Thank you for sharing .
  15. Mina vriesekolk

    Homemade Brioche Buns

    Love those buns , I have a packet of Lighthouse in my pantry , too late to do them today , it would have been a nice day for it , nowhere to go after the Cyclone and still have the power going . Will do them in a couple of days . Thanks for sharing .
  16. Mina vriesekolk

    Fresh or foul? Coles customers outraged over questionable food on shelves

    I thought they are not suppose to have products on the shelves past their use by date . The other day , I noticed Aldi had fresh products on the shelf past their use by date , I was in a hurry , otherwise I would have brought it to the attention of a staff member .
  17. Mina vriesekolk

    Healthy Superfood Salad

    I love Kale and I used to grow it when I lived in Europe . They have different ways to use it . First the frost needs to get over it , for most people they believe you should not consume it before it is frosty weather . Then you cook potatoes in a Dutch oven and add the kale -finely chopped -...
  18. Mina vriesekolk

    Vanilla Pumpkin Seed Clusters

    Nice snack and able to change to crushed almonds , cashews, peanuts as well , sprinkle with a a little shredded unsweetened coconut .Thanks for sharing .
  19. Mina vriesekolk

    Cheesy Vegetable Muffins

    I love savoury muffins , thanks for sharing
  20. Mina vriesekolk

    Pumpkin in An Airfryer

    Pumpkin is such an easy and versatile vegetable . I have them growing from my compost patch , they are butternut and Kent . I give them away to friends and neighbours and have still about 7 waiting to be consumed . Today I made roast pumpkin and potato in the oven with rosemary and a bit of...
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