Weekend lunches often catch me by surprise. I spend all week planning, shopping for, and preparing school lunches, but when the weekend rolls around and someone says “I’m hungry, what’s for lunch?” I realise I have totally forgotten that they want to eat lunch on the weekend too! But I was determined not to go […]
Weekday Lunch Options – Smoked Salmon Dip.
This is a sponsored post for Ryvita and Digital Parents Collective. My weekday lunches often consist of a vegemite sandwich and a handful of sultanas. Sometimes I lash out and attempt to steal a slice of apple from my three year old’s plate. And sometimes I just skip lunch all together. Most days I just […]
Potato and Zucchini Slice
If there is one thing I can grow without trying, it’s zucchini. I picked four zucchinis from the garden today. Three yesterday and five the day before. And as I stood in my kitchen grating away some of the harvest, I mentally ran through all the zucchini recipes I know. There were many. I contemplated […]
Cheese and Ham Rolls
Happy New Year! We’ve spent the last week of 2013 and the first week of 2014 chatting, laughing, watching movies, swimming, gardening, playing outside, and eating… oh so much eating! It seems all we have done for the past few weeks is jump from one meal with family or friends to the next. It’s been […]
Herb Soda Bread
It’s Sunday afternoon. The last day of the school holidays. The first day of daylight savings. The Father Figure is at work and I am faced with four, hungry, cranky, children. I suddenly realise I have absolutely no idea what time it is. My brain is confused by the clocks shifting, and the sunshine, and […]
Leek and Potato Cakes
These leek and potato cakes are easy to make and you can get the kids involved in cooking this delicious recipe. Leeks are a little milder than onions, so they are a great option for kids. They still have a lot of flavour and they are the perfect match for potatoes in this easy to […]
Pizza Swirl Bread
If only my kids would just eat a packet of dry biscuits from the cupboard on the weekends, that would make my life a lot easier. Alas they roll their eyes at that suggestion and say their current favourite whingey phrase… “Oh Come ON Mum!” So I am forced to make them something more substantial […]
Four Easy Quiches from One Base Recipe
Use this simple crust-less quiche recipe to make four different delicious quiche variations. These quiuches are perfect for a quick, easy, and budget-friendly family dinner, or a delicious lunch. They are also delicious cold and make a fabulous lunchbox alternative to sandwiches. Quiche is such an easy recipe to make, it’s great hot or cold, […]