I’m a sucker for breakfasts. Going out for a long, lazy brunch is my idea of a perfect Sunday morning. However with two kids, a tired Chef who is desperate for a sleep in by his day off, and Sunday the only family day we all have together, going out to a restaurant is a … Continue reading
I adore cooking from scratch and try to buy food that is processed as little as possible. Ideally, I aim for less than four or five items on the ingredients list. But realistically, not every element of every meal I make will be from scratch. As long as the end result tastes comparable to a … Continue reading
I’m going to share my secret to getting dinner cooked, two kids fed, bathed and in bed in less than an hour. My issue in the evenings isn’t so much about time as it is about scheduling. I get the kids home from daycare at about 6.15pm and I have to get my sleeping beauties … Continue reading
A few months ago, I gave you a recipe for a really quick Mediterranean chicken bake – well here is the winter equivalent. This is one of my favourite dishes because there is hardly any washing up to do! Use whatever root vegies are in season – parsnip, carrot, swede, beetroot, potatoes, as well as … Continue reading
Go on, admit it, it was a GREAT pun! I couldn’t help but buy a stunning bunch of dill from the markets on the weekend. It looked so fresh and green, I just had to have a smell of it, and then of course, I was hooked. I had to buy it, even though I … Continue reading
Well first things first, I owe you all a big apology! I started a new job 2 weeks ago, the kids both started at daycare/after-school care and then, inevitably, they both ended up really sick, so the wheels kind of fell of around here. Juggling people to care for the kids (my mum and the … Continue reading
One of the very few downsides to living on the gorgeous Sunshine Coast, is that we are pretty deprived when it comes to multicultural food. We have incredible tropical fruit, amazingly fresh vegetables (most of the vegies I buy are picked only a day or two earlier) and the fresh ginger, turmeric and galangal from … Continue reading
When I first got my gorgeous little ceramic pots a couple of weeks ago, I was thinking about delicious vegetable gratins, individual lasagnes and mini casseroles. But it wasn’t until the Chef was rummaging through the cupboard and found them this morning and he suggested making steamed syrup sponges in them, that I considered their … Continue reading
Quesadillas Any meal that, by its very name, includes cheese has to be pretty awesome in my book. Like some of my other fromage favourites – fondue, mac ‘n’ cheese and croque monsieur – quesadillas have cheese as their key ingredient, and they are one of my favourite easy dinner items. You can have them … Continue reading
Well, you’ve stocked your spice cabinet, now it’s time to find out about filling your freezer. We only have one car, and I occasionally find myself stuck at home without a lot of fresh food in the house. Now, I love eating fresh fruit and vegetables and I completely understand the value of eating fresh fruit … Continue reading
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