food gifts

Okay, okay, I know I haven’t posted in many a moon and I’m not sure when I will be back on a regular basis yet but hey, I’m here now so that’s good right? Last month I did my annual trip to Sydney Produce Markets to join the crazy hustle bustle…

I made these yummy flavoured salts for a Polka Dot Bride guest post recently. I chose a spring-y herb and lavender flavour and also a smokey spicy salt which would be great for summer. They make great wedding favours or Christmas food gifts. Full the full recipes head over to Polka Dot…

And the final chutney from my Sydney Markets haul – another tomato chutney but this one packs a tangy kick with some traditional jerk spices. Try it with aged cheddar, sausages and grilled meats or as part of a sticky pork rib or chicken wing marinade. In this scene: Medium quilted…

This fudge is spiked with booze and spices and makes a great Christmas treat. If you live somewhere warm like me right now I highly recommend you keep the fudge in the fridge or freezer. In this scene: Pale blue spotty cupcake cups, cello bags and gold striped twine. Eggnog…

I seem to have gone food gift-mad this year! It’s okay though right? This homemade coffee liqueur takes barely any prep time at all, just a little patience. It’s super tasty over ice, or try it poured over a mud cake or stirred through hot chocolate or chocolate sauce. Homemade…

So remember how I mentioned last week that I made three chutneys? Well here is recipe number two – a smoky and sweet capsicum jam that is perfect with grilled meats, hot dogs and mexican food. In this scene: Small quilted mason jars Smoky green pepper jam 300g long green…

Mother’s day is coming up on May 12th so why not make her feel special with a jar of sunshine, also know as gin and orange jam. Plus I have a free printable for you to make it look extra pretty! This jam is not bitter like a marmalade but…

I love giving food gifts for Christmas, such as my roasted tomato kasundi, but a few of my girlfriends aren’t into pickles and chutneys for some reason (crazy I know!). So this pancake mix is a great little gift for those tricky friends with a sweet tooth. It’s also an…

I recently went out to Sydney Markets at Flemington on a Saturday morning, and those of you who have been will know how absolutely crazy it is! Forklifts and people and trolleys and cars all fighting for space to the soundtrack of loud fruit & veg producers advertising their wares.…

I love the idea of making portable or gift-able treats in jars. It just seems so much cuter for some reason. And whether you just use a regular ol’ jam jar and pretty it up with a fabric top or some sweet twine and a gift tag, or you use…