May 15, 2015

Friday Favourite – Cook up a storm!

Well I only thought it appropriate that today I let you in on a another little secret favourite thing. I enjoy cooking and baking!!! Actually, maybe we need to clarify that – I enjoy eating the spoils of my cooking sessions!

I remember leaving home and only really knowing how to cook one meal. We ate that meal with much enjoyment as all the other meals were not as well cooked with my learning curve. But 20 years later and lots of thanks to one chef – Jamie Oliver – I learnt how to mix flavours and can now cook up my own recipes. I am not professing that I am by any means a chef or homemade chef of any sorts.

With today being Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day make the choice to cook up dinner tonight and sit down as a family and really enjoy every mouthful. It was cooked with so much love and you all deserve it.

I might just have to have my yummy teriyaki chicken legs with sesame seeds, buttered rice and broccoli dinner in memory to where I started!!!

May 8, 2015

Vanilla Cupcakes

Lily and Latte Family

We have been back from living in the States for about 6 years now but hubby is still craving the Starbucks Vanilla Cupcakes. After searching around on the internet for a while I found a copy recipe that was close enough to put a happy smile on his face. I had fun baking and decorating these moreish cupcakes and the family definitely had fun quickly devouring them.

March 28, 2015

Friday Favourites – Candles

Lily and Latte Lifestyle

There is nothing like the soft flicker of a burning candle. The subtle aroma can fill your house with scents that can trigger memories or associations. I always have a candle burning in my living area and I burn them all year round. However, I must admit that in recent years I have only burned soy candles and I do notice a difference in the after smell.

I pick candle scents depending on my mood at the time. I like to burn candles with vanilla in the kitchen when cooking, fresh fruity smells during winter, subtle flower smells during spring and summer.

Candles can be used for romance, the all essential lighting during a power outage, to get rid of nasty odors and also to burn in loving memory of those who may not be with us anymore. Enjoy burning your favourite candle today.