Recently, my Sister introduced me to Purple Carrots. She generously gave me a packet and told me that they have loads of anti-oxidants and anti-cancer qualities. I hadn’t heard of purple carrots before and discovered that they cook and taste just like “normal” orange carrots – but make EVERYTHING they cook with completely purple. My […]
Dreaming of Spring – Muffin Tin Meal
April 2, 2012 by
We’re experiencing Autumn here in Australia. I created this Muffin Tin Meal for Mr 3 to initiate a chat about the seasons and that it’s spring in other parts of the world. A beautiful time when all the flowers bloom, amazing butterflies are fluttering in gardens and cute little bunnies hop through the fields. This […]
Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower and Coconut
April 2, 2012 by
I don’t think there is a sight more comforting than a Baked Macaroni and Cheese with a crispy, cheesy crust on top. Growing up, my sister and I would always fight over who got more of the “Nutty Bits” as we called the crunchy, hardened cheese on the top. I made this when she was […]
4 Beautiful Beetroot Recipes
March 31, 2012 by
Over the past week I’ve shared with you four delicious, beautiful beetroot recipes, including both sweet and savory delights. The week started on “Meatless Monday” with a nourishing Beetroot, Coconut and Tofu Risotto. I fed the risotto to Mr 21 months as part of an inviting Muffin Tin Meal, which is a brilliant […]
Beetroot and Chocolate Muffins
March 29, 2012 by
Earlier in the week I did promise you another Beetroot Recipe. It’s taken me a couple of attempts to get this recipe just right, so it’s taken an extra few days to bring the Beetroot Recipe to you. I’ve come to the conclusion that equal volumes of chocolate and beetroot (as opposed to more […]
Bento Lunchbox – Egg Mold Tutorial
March 28, 2012 by
It can sometimes be a little tricky to convince the kids to eat hard boiled eggs. That’s where these cute egg mold’s come in and bring a boring looking egg to life, and usually end up being eaten. Here is the fish egg mold that I used, they come in a set of two: To […]
Tuna and Sweet Potato Burgers
March 21, 2012 by
Today is the final day of The Sweet Potato Recipes Adventure. Over the course of this week, I’ve share Sweet Potato Recipes using part of a kilo of Sweet Potato Mash in Sweet Potato French Toast, Bran & Sweet Potato Muffins and Sweet Potato Pancakes.The recipe which included the bulk of Sweet Potato Mash […]
Sweet Potato Pancakes
March 20, 2012 by
Today is day 3 of the Sweet Potato Adventure. So far, I’ve used part of a kilo of Sweet Potato Mash in Sweet Potato French Toast and Bran & Sweet Potato Muffins. The third recipe I prepared using the Sweet Potato Mash was Sweet Potato Pancakes. The Sweet Potato Pancakes were included in lunch for […]
Bran & Sweet Potato Muffins – Breakfast Muffin Tin Meal
March 19, 2012 by
As I mentioned in yesterday’s recipe for Sweet Potato French Toast – I cooked up and mashed a kilo of sweet potatoes and challenged myself to find a variety of recipes to include the nutritious ingredient in. Today’s Sweet Potato Recipe is Bran and Sweet Potato Muffins – a new family favourite! Lately I’ve found […]
Sweet Potato French Toast
March 18, 2012 by
I recently found myself with a kilo of Sweet Potatoes that was calling out to be cooked with. I decided to peel, chop up, boil and mash the whole kilo. The pot of Sweet Potato Mash was then shared between various Sweet Potato recipes over the course of a couple of days. I ended up […]
