Beef Tallow

Nothing will make your dog’s tail wag more than a 10kg bag of beef fat coming through the door. Ralph wanted to make beef tallow for awhile as an alternative to peanut oil when frying, and was pleased when our local butcher Hoose said he could buy beef fat from them. Ralph’s rant time: We’ve…

Nana’s no knead cinnamon buns

A trip back home to Canada wouldn’t be complete without Nana’s decadent cinnamon buns (also known as Chelsea buns if you add nuts and cherries). This time, I had the honour of watching her make them and take pictures/videos at each step (although, I’m not sure she was entirely thrilled with that 😉). The recipe…

Easy ham, cheese, and egg casserole

Looking for an easy dish to serve for breakfast or brunch? Heck, you can also make this casserole for dinner or on Christmas Day for Santa’s Breakfast. The beauty about this recipe is you can prep it the night before so its ready to pop in the oven the next morning. Leaving you extra time…

Leek, Egg and Cheese Torta

This is an alternative ‘Santa’s breakfast’ dish with brie and leeks as the stars instead of bacon. It’s a breakfast or brunch dish that you make the day before and pop into the oven the next morning and enjoy the scent from the oven as you sip your first coffee of the day. We’ve been…