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Seasonal Sentations with ABC

10 June 2025

Catch me on ABC Radio Queensland and Brisbane on the first Monday of every month at 8:10 pm with Kelly Higgins-Devine, as we discuss in-season “Seasonal Sentations with ABC”

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Vega Mozzarella

12 June 2025 No Comments

I have tried many non-dairy Mozzarella recipes over the years, and the main disappointment is that they lack the stretchy texture of mozzarella made with “Vega Mozzarella”

  • Cheese Making
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Cheshire Cheese

11 June 2025 No Comments

Cheshire is an English cheese, possibly one of the oldest, dating back to before the Romans occupied the area that is now known as Cheshire. “Cheshire Cheese”

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Fermented Oranges

10 June 2025 No Comments

Citrus is in season right now, and you can get loads of sensational fruit at its best quality and the lowest prices. Think oranges, mandarins, “Fermented Oranges”

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DIY Lavender Ironing Spray

12 August 2024 3 Comments

I live a simple life, and part of that simplicity is having clothing made from all-natural fibres. My go-to fabrics are cotton and linen. That “DIY Lavender Ironing Spray”

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  • Soap & Cosmetic Making
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Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer

18 December 2023

Australia can have some pretty harsh weather conditions. Hot, dry summers in some parts of the country are juxtaposed against cold, windy winters. I live “Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer”

  • Soap & Cosmetic Making
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One Pot Pour soap design

18 November 2023 No Comments

As you may have noticed, I’m making a lot of soap. I am getting ready for Christmas, and if you want to give your handmade, “One Pot Pour soap design”

  • Soap & Cosmetic Making
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Christmas Candy Cane Soapmaking Idea

14 November 2023 No Comments

Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we get a chance to get together with family and friends, eat, drink and be merry. Gift-giving “Christmas Candy Cane Soapmaking Idea”

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  • Yoghurt
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Vegan Soy and Cashew yoghurt

30 October 2023 6 Comments

I love cheese and yoghurt and eat them regularly. The high protein of these foods is an important part of my vegetarian diet, and I “Vegan Soy and Cashew yoghurt”

  • Soap & Cosmetic Making
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Halloween Soap Making Idea

10 October 2023 No Comments

I love Halloween. Any excuse to decorate my home is high on my list, and with Halloween, it’s especially easy. All you need to do “Halloween Soap Making Idea”

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My favourite bread has always been sourdough. It’s just my luck that they are also harder to find and more expensive. You also have to be careful when trying to purchase sourdough bread to ensure it is authentic, made using Lacto-Fermentation, and not just regular bread with some sour flavour added. The best way to ensure you get real sourdough is to make it yourself. 

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Ricotta, like many other kinds of cheese, is a ver Ricotta, like many other kinds of cheese, is a versatile cheese. You can use it in so many different ways, both sweet and savoury; cooked in your lasagne, mixed into your pasta, added to cakes, in salads, or on toast. The list goes on.

However, a simple and easy way to use your homemade (or store-bought) ricotta is in a dip! You can add so many things to ricotta to create a tasty dip you can enjoy on your own or with a group of friends.

Get the recipe on my blog, Living Simply with Valerie.
Something different. Instead of a cake, use cheese Something different. Instead of a cake, use cheese and fruit to create a flavour sensation.
Fermented Oranges. Perfect for all that in-season Fermented Oranges. Perfect for all that in-season citric.  See teh recipe on my blog, Living Simply with Valerie
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