In this weeks edition of Real Food On A Budget I’ll be sharing a family favorite dish – Roast Potatoes. There are numerous roast potato recipes, but our favorite is simply baked whole with a little salt and butter for cooking. Here are my simple steps to Roast Potatoes: Preheat the oven 200°C (400°F) and […]
Cooking With Kids Activity – Cracking Eggs
My kids are on school holidays at the moment, so I’m getting in the kitchen with them regularly, giving them activities to do that will help broaden their cooking adventures. The other day they had a cracking good time (sorry, I had to!) cracking egg after egg into a large bowl. They took turns cracking […]
Wintery Saturday Farmers Market
Today we visited the Veg Out St Kilda Farmers Market – a local market full of incredible local produce, including tons of organic options. On arrival, the boys always head to the large oval adjacent to the market to have a good run and a kick of the ball we bring from home. I get […]
Kiwi and Apple Kebabs
The kids had a few friends around for a play this morning. I usually like to put together something special for them to share with their friends. Today’s healthy kids snack were simple kiwi and apple kebabs. To make kiwi and apple kebabs, simply chop kiwi and apples into approximately the same sized pieces. It’s […]
10 Things To Do In Melbourne With Kids
The kids are on Winter School Holidays for the next 2 weeks and my oldest has already TOLD me that we will be “going to the city by train, at least once!” Yes, we will be going for an outing (or two) to Melbourne City, and maybe an outing or two from my favorite 10 […]
Real Food On A Budget – 10 Ways With Leftover Roast Chicken
Last week in Real Food On A Budget I explored 10 ways to enjoy eggs. This week I’m going to share 10 ways to make use of leftover roast chicken. So, in this instance – the egg did come before the chicken! 😉 1. Chicken Stock Once the Roast Chicken has cooled completely, I like […]
Rice Mold Tutorial
Rice Molds are a cute way to present rice to kids. It’s a little more fun than an ordinary rice mound and my kids always enjoy it! First, make your rice of choice and allow it to cool to a temperature you’re comfortable with serving to the kids. Fill the rice mold with the rice. […]
Quick Kids Meal Idea After A Busy Day
Today has been one of those incredibly busy, not a moment wasted kind of Saturdays. First we went to a friends birthday party this morning, in the Eltham area, which is about 50 minutes away from us. The kids were incredibly well behaved on the car journey, and we even managed to stop for a […]
Gluten Free Pancakes eBook
I’m super excited that my brand new eBook “Gluten Free Pancakes” officially launches today. (click here to learn more). All 20+ Recipes are grain and gluten free and your whole family will just love them! These pancakes are so good that you won’t believe that they are completely gluten and grain free! Here’s a sneak […]










