Mandi's Making

Sweet Chilli Sauce

Everyone has a favourite condiment. If you asked me a few years ago, I would have said either mayonnaise or BBQ sauce, they went on almost everything! When my CTO and I moved to Singapore in early 2011, we found that every restaurant, food court and kopitiam served every meal with either ketchup or chilli…

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup

Winter is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to start making all our favourite winter dishes! And what’s more of a favourite than good ol’ pumpkin soup? I must confess, I have only just been able to start eating pumpkin soup, and only if I make myself. I’m a big pumpkin hater from…

One Bowl Chocolate Brownies

Ahh, brownies! The snack to eat when you want more than a biscuit yet don’t feel quite like eating a piece of cake. If you’ve been following my Facebook page, I’ve been promising to put up this recipe all week. Sorry it’s taken so long! I had an emergency dash to the dentist on Monday…

DIY Baby Wipes

If there is 1 thing that I have quickly learnt as a new mother, it’s that baby stuff can be so expensive. It’s not so much the big items like the cot and the pram; once you’ve bought them you’re good to go for a few years. I’m talking about the little everyday items like…

Coffee Maple Bacon Jam

Wow, my very first recipe post! It’s so very exciting! Squee! 😀 Today I want to share something that sounds absolutely crazy; Coffee Maple Bacon Jam. I’m a huge fan of onion jam and caramelised onions, and I do not need an excuse to add bacon to it! I came across this little gem from…

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to Mandi’s Making…. , my new little home blog. I’m Mandi, a housewife and stay at home mum with a gorgeous baby girl. I’m from Melbourne and in my late twenties. I love to cook, read and craft (not that I’ve had much time for craft with my little bubba around!). I…