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Baked Ricotta Pancakes
Baked Ricotta PancakesBaked ricotta pancake with maple syrupMy life reached crisis point one Sunday morning in 2015 when my son discovered I could no longer stand and flip pancakes. In his little world this was the game changer, the point when my ph...
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Pasta Bolognese
Pasta BolognesePrep Time: 5 MinsCook Time: 40 MinsServings: 4Ingredients:3 Garlic cloves - peeled1 Medium onion- peeled and quartered20 g olive oil500 g beef mince150 g pasta shapes or halved spaghett...
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Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross BunsPrep Time: 15 MinsCook Time: 30 MinsPassive Time: 75 MinsServings: 12 BunsIngredients:Dough280 g water7 g dried instant yeast50 g caster sugar65 g mild olive oil550 g bread flour1 t...
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Savoury Scrolls
Savoury ScrollsPrep Time: 20 MinsCook Time: 20 MinsPassive Time: 70 MinsServings: 12 ScrollsIngredients: 350 g water - luke warm7 g dried instant yeast600 g bread flour12 g salt16 g mild olive oi...
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Condensed Milk Cupcakes
Condensed Milk CupcakesPrep Time: 5 MinsCook Time: 25 MinsPassive Time: 30 MinsServings: 18 CupcakesIngredients: 315 g self raising flour1 tsp bicarbonate of soda125 g butter - very soft250 g water30 g&nbs...
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Cinnamon Scrolls
Cinnamon Scrolls Prep Time: 20 MinsCook Time: 25 MinsPassive Time: 60 MinsServings: 12Ingredients:Dough250 g water7 g dried instant yeast55 g caster sugar60 g mild olive oil500 g bread flour1 tsp...
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Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
Chocolate Blueberry SmoothieServings: 4Ingredients:100 g banana frozen75 g blueberries frozen12 g cocoa300 g milkInstructions: Insert crushing bladeAdd all ingredientsSpeed 12 / 1 min / stopper maxiPu...
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Beetroot Salad
Beetroot SaladPrep Time: 10 MinsServings: 4Ingredients:250 g fresh beetroot -peeled and halved200 g carrots- peeled20 g balsamic vinegar20 g olive oil1 tsp Dijon mustardsalt & pepper&nbs...
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Banana Bread / Muffins
Prep Time: 15 MinsCook Time: 40 MinsServings: 2 LoavesIngredients: 300 g very ripe banana450 g self raising flour1 tsp baking powder135 g brown sugar150 g butter, very soft375 g milk10 ...
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Chocolate Ripple Bread
Chocolate Ripple BreadServings: 1 LoafPrep Time: 15 MinsCook Time: 35 MinsPassive Time: 80 MinsIngredientsDough250g water (luke warm)60g sugar7g salt60g butter (very soft)550g bread flour45g dried milk powder12g app...
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Chocolate Hot Crossed Buns
Chocolate Hot Cross BunsA delicious twist on the classic.Prep: 15 MinCook Time: 30 MinsPassive Time: 75 MinServings: 12 BunsIngredients:Dough280 g water7 g dried instant yeast50 g light brown sugar65 g mild olive oil550 g bread flour1 tsp salt1/2...
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Caramelised Onions
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Karen Shine is a 40 something lady, living in Bribane, Australia, having found her way down under from the historic Roman city of Chester, England. She is a mother of two rapidly growing children, balancing work, home, life and Spondyloarthritis.

The main focus of this site is to share how Karen is making everyday life easier through cooking, saving time and energy for the important people and fun times.