Cooking with my kids has become a regular activity for us, especially with my 3 year old. He just loves it! This week we made Potato Pancakes and he helped measure out the ingredients and mix them together in a large bowl. Mr 3 also helped me make a plate full of pear bears with […]
How To Make Chicken Stock
June 26, 2013 by
Whenever I roast a chicken, I save all of the bones and carcass afterwards to make a rich bone broth which is then used in soups, stews, risottos and wherever else stock/broth is called for. We virtually lived on bone broth while we were on The GAPS Diet, and I was making it so regularly […]
Raspberry Jelly Treats
June 25, 2013 by
Gelatin has been on my wishlist for ages (yes, I’m a little crazy!) and I finally ordered a couple of jars of nourishing grass feed gelatin and got straight to work experimenting with recipes… This was the first gelatin recipe I made for the kids and they went absolutely CRAZY for them! (I’ve since made […]
Real Food On A Budget – 10 Ways With Eggs
June 24, 2013 by
This week’s edition of Real Food On A Budget is dedicated to the versatile egg. Here are 10 delicious, and frugal, dishes featuring the nutritious egg: 1. Fried/Scrambled/Poached Eggs – the simplest way to enjoy eggs is to fry scramble or poach them (whichever you prefer) and serve them with a salad on the side […]
Wintery Farmers Market Shop
June 23, 2013 by
We’re in the thick of Winter here in Australia, which means my weekly shop at my local Farmers Market included wintery fruit galore. My shop included Pink Lady Apples, Pears and Oranges. I bought a giant bunch of Rhubarb and will make Rhubarb Jam for the boys this week. (Click here for the Rhubarb Jam […]
3rd Birthday Cake – Hot Milk Sponge
June 22, 2013 by
The month leading up to my 3 year old’s birthday, he told everyone who would listen that his cake will be a strawberry cake! Maybe it’s because I have been making the Berry Tea Cake a lot recently and he loved the berry-ness so much that he wanted his birthday cake to be just like […]
Noosa – My Favorite Spot On The Sunshine Coast
June 21, 2013 by
My recent Sunshine Coast Holiday is now a distant memory and for my final post about my holiday I just had to share my absolute favorite Sunshine Coast destination – Noosa. The first time I went to Noosa was when I was in my early 20s. I went backpacking along the East Coast of Queensland […]
Baking With My 2 Year Old
June 20, 2013 by
This week my 2 year old becomes my 3 year old and he’s been talking of nothing but his birthday cake for WEEKS. I knew that my little mini-chef just HAD to have a hand in making his cake, so before making his ACTUAL cake I experimented with the recipe first, as I hadn’t made […]
South Melbourne Market
June 19, 2013 by
Today I took the boys on an outing to the South Melbourne Market. It’s one our favorite things to do in Melbourne – it’s got fresh food galore, including a number of organic stores and the boys always look forward to a yummy treat. At Organic Produce you’ll find just that – a wonderful selection […]
12 Time Saving Kitchen Tips
June 18, 2013 by
We all lead such busy lives, that anything which helps save time is incredibly valuable in the long run. Here are 12 Time Saving Kitchen Tips which will help speed up your time spent in the kitchen: 1. Pre-chop vegetables and then store in your fridge or freezer, depending on when you’ll be using them. […]
