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Wow! Tonight we passed 40,000 likers on our Facebook page. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I really wouldn't have achieved this unbelievable milestone if it wasn't for you all. I just create and post recipes, hints and ideas and you are the ones sharing them with friends and family, posting on various blogs and via social media. You aren't asked to do it and you don't receive anything for doing so, so this is mind blowing to me. To share what I do, to recommend me and to get excited about my recipes is very generous. I'm still amazed that so many people have liked my page but also [...]

    I have been very fortunate enough to be given a free sample decal for my Thermomix by ThermoStyle to review but to also offer a special discount to likers of TRTLMT!   What is a TheroStyle decal? "ThermoStyle decals are quality removable vinyl adhesives that stick to your Thermomix, allowing you to customise your Thermi to suit your Individual Style! ThermoStyle decals are DESIGNED & MADE right here, in AUSTRALIA! As well as making your Thermi look great, ThermoStyle decals protect the surface of your Thermomix from light scratches" http://www.thermostyle.com.au/about-us Below is just a few examples. There are so many more on their website:     Who is [...]

I was recently approached by the Entertainment Book to see if I would like to participate in some fundraising this year. For those who have never heard of the Entertainment Book? Entertainment Books contain thousands of valuable (up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers) from many of the best restaurants, cafés, arts, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel and much more in your state! Those that know me know I love a bargain! The book contains over $20,000 worth of bargains.My favourites are all the 2 for 1 tourist attractions for the kiddies and the great Coles discounts (and not to forget the Dan Murphy one for those that love a drink!) [...]

I was recently approached by the Entertainment Book to see if I would like to participate in some fundraising this year. For those who have never heard of the Entertainment Book? Entertainment Books contain thousands of valuable (up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers) from many of the best restaurants, cafés, arts, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel and much more in your state! Those that know me know I love a bargain! The book contains over $20,000 worth of bargains.My favourites are all the 2 for 1 tourist attractions for the kiddies and the great Coles discounts (and not to forget the Dan Murphy one for those that love a drink!) [...]

There are lots of things I do weekly: a new batch of granola, a batch of muesli bars for the lunchbox, baby purées. This is another.    Each week in my shopping I buy a 1 kg block of cheese or more. I cut the cheese up into small cubes. I keep half in a container for easy lunchbox items and I grate the other half in two batches. It's so much cheaper to grate your own and there is no nasty additives or anti caking agents.    The other plus to having cheese pre cubed is when you run out of grated you just need to grab a handful [...]

How lucky are we? Zippops are offering likers of my page a special discount on their fantastic Zippops again! We ran this special late year with an overwhelming response. These have become a firm favourite for many!    These are a cost effective way to make ice blocks for the whole family. Fill with custard, ice cream mix, yoghurt, puréed fruit, juices or cordial to name a few. Why not make them alcoholic for the adults! Vodka Pop anyone?   I even use these frozen as mini ice bricks in the lunchbox. Simply fill with water and freeze. I freeze these over and over again. They make a good ice [...]

Well you asked for it so here it is!!! I now have a meal plan for you each week AND a shopping list for those that want to just use the meal plan as is. Instead of me posting a menu plan for the week ahead I will be posting them for the previous week. That way all recipes will be there for you rather than waiting for me to post them and there will be a shopping list available for you too. I will aim to post these of a Friday ready for your weekend grocery shop as this seems to be the most common time people shop. You [...]

Cooking For You and Me: Apple Pie Smoothie I normally don't post recipes from cookbooks as I like to keep the recipes accessible to everyone but I was very fortunate to recieve an advance copy of Thermomixs new cookbook "Cooking For Me and You: recipes for one or two". I have to say I'm very impressed. This is my type of food. Not too fancy but not too basic.    Today I experimented with the Apple Pie Smoothie as my first recipe.    Yum!! I don't eat breakfast very often (I know, I know!) so I think this will be a good breakfast I can try to incorporate into my [...]

What are Sinchies?  Taken from: http://www.sinchies.com.au/about-us/   Sinchies reusable food pouches are designed for feeding"on the run" with no bowl or spoon required. Home-made goodness with store bought convenience! Parents can monitor exactly what goes into the pouch, ensuring their children receive optimum nutirition that is free from preservatives sugars or additives that are often found in pre-packaged foods. Handy and easy to use - designed with a ziplock at the top for easy filling and a side spout so you can suck or pour the contents out. Simply mix up your own home-made goodness, healthy snacks, baby food, yoghurt, smoothie or fruit crusher, pour it in and zip it up. [...]

Who has seen my interview and recipes in the latest Thermieliving magazine!?! It was so much fun. Thank you so much for the opportunity.   Guess what!? The lovely Andrea is giving you all a free copy of the issue for those interested! How generous is that!   Here is where you find the magazine: http://tiny.cc/newsstandtl   Here is the coupon for the issue: yht54   And here is how you use the coupon: http://tiny.cc/h2usecoupon     Visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Thermieliving             

Today I'm doing my big back to school cook up. Something I try to keep in the freezer is bread rolls for when I run out of bread. I bake them, slice in half and freeze in a ziplock bag or some cling wrap and aluminum foil.    On the morning of school I take it from the freezer, top with filling, pop back in the ziplock bag and into the lunchbox to thaw for lunchtime.    I think I have found my new favourite bread roll shape.    Those that have been around for awhile know that bread is my favourite thing. I love experimenting with different shapes and [...]

If you love the taste of sesame seeds you will love this! It has a strong sesame flavour with hints of honey. I make these on a Sunday for the week ahead and just store in the fridge.  Awhile back I posted my take on Tahini. I used it to make these muesli bars for my sons lunchbox (can you tell my house was running low on lunchbox snacks!). Straight out of the fridge they are nice and firm. At room temperature they are a soft muesli bar - my partner likes them like that. These were a massive hit here! As I said above, the taste of the sesame seeds [...]