Fridge clean out

So I've decided it's time to be a bit frugal to help our dreams of owning our own acreage to become self sufficient. They are skills that will help in the long run with our goals as well as help them come about quicker.

As a result I've set myself the challenge of not going grocery shopping for a month, and just using up the food I have in my fridge and pantry. The exception to the rule is purchases from the local fruit shop (which also sells really cheap eggs) although even that I want minimal purchases.

As a result my first baking experiment was a delicious apple treat. I recently bought a bag of slightly overripe 20 apples for $2. I suspect a bunch more recipes will involve apples in the next little while :)

Apple squares
1 cup of flour
2 tspn baking soda
1 1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 tspn salt
1/2 tspn cinnamon
2 eggs
Sultanas
4 apples (I included skins)

Add to food processor. Blend.

Then cook at 180 degrees for approx 20-30mins (till it smells AMAZING!)

The result - slightly chewy deliciousness :)

The Rules of Engagement

Over the Easter long weekend my partner and I went to do our usual family and friends drive rounds. As most of our family live North of Brisbane we can get to most of them over the course of a long weekend. This weekend was no different.

On our way there my partner suggested we stop and climb Wild Horse Mountain. Hey why not, it's the weekend! So up we climbed, the view was magnificent so we took our time enjoying it. Probably more than usual...

Turns out someone was hiding something. Something round and shiny. As soon as we were left alone he got down on one knee and proposed. A very teary "yes" later we are engaged.

Made for a more interesting trip to see all the relatives, particularly their reactions when we waited for them to notice the ring rather than straight out telling them.