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Louise’s Green Salad Dressing
This is my version of a Green Goddess Dressing, but with a few extra ingredients to make it nice and tasty. I use this on everything – as...
Louise Jamieson
Apr 11 min read
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Family Dynamics
How families change over the years! Mine certainly has. I grew up in a family of six—two grandparents, two parents, myself and my younger...
Louise Jamieson
Mar 273 min read
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Escape the Rat Race
Here I am writing this blog in the country. I love to sit somewhere peaceful with a view to write. It inspires me and gets all the...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 282 min read
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Improve Your Home Cleaning Routine
Here I am, sitting in my lounge room surrounded by untidy chaos. The irony is that I’m writing a blog about cleaning. YUK – cleaning is...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 173 min read
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Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen
This is the time of year when there’s always an overabundance of food left over from Christmas and New Year. It’s a great time to change...
Louise Jamieson
Jan 82 min read
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Nutella Christmas Trees Recipe
This is such a pretty pastry to make and looks fabulous on the Christmas table. You can even put them in cellophane bags and hang them on...
Louise Jamieson
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Lemon Chicken Recipe
This is a quick recipe that takes 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s a family favourite and a great one to make when you have a...
Louise Jamieson
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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The Artisan Farmer Cafe Review
In my travels around the countryside of NSW, I love it when I find a place to call in, have a meal, and load up on goodies for the rest...
Louise Jamieson
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Facing the Death of My Mum
Nothing prepared me for facing the death of my mum. Death of a loved one is hard even when it is expected, but saying goodbye to your mum...
Louise Jamieson
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Veronia Gibbs Family Date Slice Recipe
Try Veronia Gibbs' legendary Date Slice Recipe – a family favorite, easy & delicious!
Louise Jamieson
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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Lemon Butter Recipe
My grandson always helped me in the kitchen when I was cooking preserves. As a little fella standing on a chair to help me wash jars, he...
Louise Jamieson
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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No Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
What a quick, decadent, and easy recipe! It takes about 30 minutes to make and an hour to set. I have made this recipe with chocolate...
Louise Jamieson
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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It’s Hard to Stay Connected with Your Family as They Grow Older
My family has mushroomed from two of us to now 27 and contains 4 generations. I’ve noticed over the last 10 years how hard it is to keep...
Louise Jamieson
Jul 27, 20243 min read
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Coconut Custard Pie Recipe
This is my Nana’s recipe and was always made when we had an abundance of milk, eggs, and butter. As we had a small herd of cows that were...
Louise Jamieson
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin and Parmesan Damper Recipe
I’m definitely a damper girl. I have spent most of my adult life cooking over an open fire in the bush, so dampers were always quicker to...
Louise Jamieson
May 30, 20242 min read
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Lemon Cheesecake – Unbaked
This would have to be the easiest cheesecake to make. It takes no time to put together and is a versatile recipe that can be adjusted to...
Louise Jamieson
May 23, 20241 min read
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Pumpkin and Lentil Soup Recipe
This is the perfect time of the year to start cooking soup and pumpkins are in season. Pumpkins are members of the gourd family. They are...
Louise Jamieson
May 16, 20241 min read
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Spinach and Ricotta Pie Recipe
As the weather cools down it’s time to fill the family up with a quick and easy pie. It’s inexpensive, delicious and it’s quick and easy...
Louise Jamieson
May 6, 20242 min read
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Questions to Ask Your Oncologist
Having been told that you have cancer is bad enough but it is very overwhelming when it comes to talking to your oncologist for the first...
Louise Jamieson
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Bacon and Egg Pie Recipe
This is one of my families’ favourite recipes. It’s quick and easy to make and is delicious. On the farm we always had an abundance of...
Louise Jamieson
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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