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23.01.2022 Will this news tip you over the edge to purchase? ??!!!......... Or maybe a second machine? ?!! (Don't worry I'm not a consultant so not a hard sell! Just interested in your responses! !)

21.01.2022 Dessert tonight is looking good! ! Layers of hazelnut shortbread, lime curd, cheesecake filling and berries! !!

21.01.2022 We are loving this carrot cake recipe by Shannon Bennett in the latest @deliciousaus magazine! ! It's probably one of the first recipes using coconut flour that has worked well (anyone who has tried coconut flour would agree it's a learning curve cooking with it! !) and has a heap of carrots in it which i like too! I did make quite a few changes. I 'Thermo-fied' it a bit by pureeing the raw carrots and then just pouring a splash or two of boiling water over them instead of s...teaming and mashing the carrots as states in the recipe which was much quicker and easier! I also subbed the caster and brown sugars for rapadura, galangal for fresh ginger, and the rice flour for gf plain flour. It is really moist (even a day later), not overly sweet which I like, and my boys are loving it! There's nothing worse than a carrot cake recipe that only has a token amount of carrot included don't you think? ! See more

21.01.2022 Raw cashew and cacao truffles! To go with the Ferrero Raffaello balls I posted yesterday, these are my other decadent creations which pair up beautifully with the almond/coconut balls for a thoughtful present or part of a Christmas spread! I made a batch yesterday and divided the base mixture into 3, adding the microplaned rind of an orange into one third, a few drops of peppermint essence into another third and left the last third plain! Yummm!!

20.01.2022 Pesto day today! The red one is from skinnymixers and soooo delicious, and the green one is my zucchini, macadamia and feta pesto! These are both amazing in pasta, with crackers or even dressing up steamed veggies and roast jacket potatoes! Make double batches to freeze for a quick and nutritious meal! http://mellymaks.blogspot.com.au//basil-spinach-zucchini-m

20.01.2022 I really like it when nutrition and treats come together because while you're experiencing those feel good hormones pumping, you're still providing your body with the goodness it always deserves! !! These black rice and seed choc chip cookies do exactly that! So many awesome nutrients contained in the black rice, sesame and Chia seeds, mixed with the deliciousness of dark chocolate, grass feed butter and rapadura sugar! You'll never be happier giving your kids a choc chip bikkie!!

19.01.2022 I'm trying to take some nice photos of these ricotta pancakes but everyone is eating them on me! ! They are so light and sooooo delicious! A great source of calcium and protein from the ricotta and milk. Throw all the ingredients into a TMX or mixer and 30 seconds later you're cooking brekky or a snack. Too easy, too yummy and a boost for bones! ! I'll pop the recipe in the comments section

19.01.2022 Spring racing carnival is just around the corner and I don't know of a spring racing event that would be complete without a delicious cheese platter! My 'cheds' style biscuits will take your cheese platter to another level. So flakey and light yet sharp and robust in flavour! And like all my recipes, sooooo easy to make! So jump on my blog to find this and many other recipes to make your spring racing celebration one to remember! #mellymaks #realfood #jerf #thermomix #thermomixaus #thermomixbaking #glutenfree

17.01.2022 After months of thinking 'I must make this' I finally did! Raw Snickers Bar!! Anyone else made this before? Mmmmmmmmm thanks @damyhealth

16.01.2022 For a quick and easy bite sized snack that kids (and big kids! ) will love, all you need is a sheet of puff pastry, a couple of apples and a shake of cinnamon and sugar! Oh and about 10 mins of your time! Great for lunchboxes, morning tea, after school snacks and a perfect accompaniment to your coffee!

15.01.2022 Ok so I've soaked the fruit for my Christmas puds but no shopping started as yet! Plenty of time right? !! Well i believe some of the best gifts are home made, and my take on the delectable Ferrero Raffaello balls will really say 'I love you' or 'Thank you' to someone special this Christmas! ! Only a few ingredients and a few steps but the results really are something special. Have you made these before? ?! http://mellymaks.blogspot.com.au//almond-and-coconut-balls

14.01.2022 Crumbing doesn't have to be 'bad' for you. Use it as a great chance to add value to a piece of meat (or vegies such as eggplant slices)! Tonight I've thrown a clove of garlic, handful each of pepitas, sunflower seeds, and puffed buckwheat, a spoon of paprika and gf plain flour, Himalayan salt and some grated lemon rind into the TM bowl and blitzed it for 10-15 seconds. A nutritious and tasty addition to your meal (and it crisps up nicely fried on some coconut or grapeseed oil!!)

12.01.2022 Merry Christmas to you all! ! Hope you all had an enjoyable day celebrating friends and family! This was a delicious gluten free panforte that I made for friends and family! A great gift that could even go dorm well for New Years!!

11.01.2022 For a very long time I didn't like Christmas cake! I still don't love a lot of them. So a couple of years ago I decided to make up my own based on the fruits and flavours I prefer. Cranberries, currants, prunes, almonds and to totally break with tradition. ...Kahlua!!! This cake recipe can also be made as a pudding. Actually last year I steamed individual moulds full of the mixture in the Varoma of my TMX and they turned out so moist and tasty! Tradition is a beautiful thing but sometimes the twist on tradition is equally is good! #thermomixaus #glutenfree #christmas Kahlúa http://mellymaks.blogspot.com.au//gluten-free-kahlua-chris

11.01.2022 Ok so perhaps I was in denial somewhat, but I've just been alerted to the fact that it is 4 weeks to Christmas! !! Whaaaaat?! This shortbread recipe is easy to make, gluten free, and by getting your kids involved in the decorating process (!!!) it's a lovely touch for teachers presents too! Even gluten eating people will love these buttery delights! http://mellymaks.blogspot.com.au//gluten-free-shortbread.h

07.01.2022 It's my gluten free chicken and veg pie for dinner here tonight! So tasty with a heap of vegies, chicken, bacon and cheese. The kids love it! Today I was a bit lazy so didn't do the cheese sauce, just stirred in about 100ml sour cream and grated cheese! #jerf #thermomix #glutenfree #mellymaks

06.01.2022 That's what 3 years of daily use does to a blade! !! Thanks MyMelbourneThermomix for still being a fantastic support years after my purchase from you!

05.01.2022 It felt like Australia Day here this afternoon with the heady smell of macadamias wafting through the house! These little cookies are made with ground brown rice and macadamias, and are gluten free! Crunchy yet buttery and subtly sweet and nutty, these are a simple bake with no nasties from shop bought varieties! Anyone care for the recipe? ? #mellymaks #thermomixaus #thermomixbaking #glutenfree

04.01.2022 Mellymaks wants to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2016!!! After a night of celebratory foods and drinks, me thinks this fresh Vietnamese noodle salad is just what is needed tonight! Anyone else having a lighter meal tonight? !!

03.01.2022 I first wrote this a few years back, but with the new year brings reflection as well as plans for the year ahead, and therefore it popped back into my mind and I wanted to share it with you all. It may resonate with you as it has with me! I own my life. I take ownership over my life. I am the CEO of my life.... My mother is not the CEO of my life. My father is not the CEO of my life. My husband is not. My children are not. My best friend is not. My boss is not. My enemy is not. Because if they were, I would find myself in a vehicle that I could not control. It would go forwards whether or not I wanted it to. It would reverse. It would park and it would turn left and right. They would control the steering wheel, the gears, the brakes and the accelerator. I would not. I would not be in control of that vehicle. And yet they will not be affected by the route that vehicle takes and the experiences that come from the ride. I will be. Every moment of every day I will be. How bizarre is that to think that my life, the most precious thing of all to me, could be controlled by someone else?! When you are the CEO of your life, you steer the wheel. You change the gears and you press the accelerator and the brake. Yes the responsibility is yours, which can be hard and scary in its own right, but your life is yours. To take pride in, to change, to learn from. To own. Take the wheel. Make the change. Live the life you want to live. Take ownership over your life. Be the CEO of your life.

03.01.2022 Macadamias are indigenous to Australia, so why not support local industry and give these delicious cookies a go! A biscuit you don't have to feel guilty about giving to your kids, or eating yourself, these have just a few (real food!) ingredients and are quick to make! Enjoy...