Recipe: Berry Mint Icy Poles

Phew, we’ve made it to the last Meatless Monday linkup for the year! I can’t wait to see what you’ve all been cooking in the lead-up to Christmas!

With Summer upon us again it was definitely time to pull out the ol’ icy pole moulds and get creating. For me it’s hard to beat berries as the perfect summer treat (although pineapple comes in a very close second!) and with my mint plant going berserk on my balcony I decided a combination of the two was in order. Behold, my deliciously refreshing berry mint icy poles!

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Top 10 of 2014!

As we rapidly head to the end of 2014 I thought I’d have a look back at the year that was here at I Spy Plum Pie, with your favourite posts! It’s always interesting to see which posts were the most popular, and it’s not always what I might have guessed.

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Spotlight On: Words With Heart

It’s been a little while since the last post in my Spotlight On series, where I highlight companies or products that I think are doing fabulous work and deserve to be supported. Over the last few years a few companies have entered the market here in Australia that do something that I really love – they’re providing products that we (almost) all use, are eco friendly and are committed to giving back to people who need it most. Two of my favourites are Who Gives A Crap and Thankyou, and now I can add a new favourite to that list – Words With Heart.

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Recipe: Smokey Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

A few weeks back at the World Vegan Day celebrations I picked up a bottle of liquid smoke and ever since I have been wanting to eat smokey food all the time! I thought I’d put it to good use and whip up a batch of some delicious smokey sweet potato & black bean burgers, some for now and some to pop in the freezer for the busy weeks ahead!

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DIY Lemon Rosemary Salt Scrub

Homemade salt scrubs make the most perfect gift for friends, neighbours, teachers or pretty much anyone! Not only are they thoughtful, useful and smell delicious, but they are also quick, easy and cheap to whip up, which is definitely a plus at this time of year! My lemon rosemary salt scrub can be made using ingredients you most likely already have in your cupboard and garden, and can be mixed and in the jars within minutes, making it the perfect last minute gift!

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