This was an illogical and crippling anxiety I had, I mean, they need to be nut free, healthy, yummy to a 5 year old and able to be kept in a lunch box on a 40+ degree day! But I’m an old pro now, and so I am offering an Australian version of the Bento box school lunch box.
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I know there are lots of recipes out there for fritters. Have fun with the ingredients, add herbs, spice and love.
We’re starting simple, watch this space for some easy yet healthy packed lunches for all the family.
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It’s been a bit crazy here, but we have managed to fit in some gardening between the crazy and the Sydney storms! Tomato plants have been popping up all over the place this year and we add a couple from the nursery, so we are at the beginning of a …
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Light, fresh, quick & packed with flavour – what more could you ask for! Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry cous cous, rehydrated 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped 1/2 bunch coriander, chopped 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly 1 cup roast capsicum slices 1 teaspoon Moroccan seasoning Juice and zest of 1 lemon …
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A luscious light meal for a hot summer night! Baked Ricotta and Roast Pumpkin Salad with Toasted Rye Ingredients Spray oil 500g low fat ricotta 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons fresh oregano Sprinkle chilli flakes For the salad: 1 cup pumpkin pieces, roasted 10 cherry …
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For years I had been Char-grilling eggplant (Aubergine) with great results before I found that it was the “norm” to salt the eggplant before cooking it. And whilst I have tasted the pre-salted version I have still never salted my eggplant. And quite frankly, I cannot tell the difference… There …
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Do you have a signature dish like this easy butter chicken? To me, everyone who cooks should have some signature dishes. One of mine is an easy butter chicken. This is it! Also known as murgh makhani, butter chicken originated in Delhi in the 1950s. It was inspired by Punjabi …
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When I’m looking for easy, quick preparation, and delicious, I can’t go past Salmon Bake in the Slow Cooker. As many parents can attest, dinner time is crunch time. Kids are tired and hungry. Cooking at that time can be gruelling, and you can end up either leaving the dinner …
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Tonight, with grand plans, at the end of a busy warm Spring day, to make a Thai Chicken curry, we discovered that we had only a teaspoon worth of curry paste… Thanks to google, we discovered that we did not have the ingredients to make our own curry paste, not …
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This is a fun recipe for the kids in the school holidays and a nutritious alternative to store bought varieties. Like me, you may find yourself trying to convince people these vegetarian sausage rolls are actually meat free! Ingredients 3 eggs 2 cloves garlic, peeled ½ cup walnuts, raw 1 …
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