Keeping up with the tummy rumbles

November 10th, 2009, No Comments

As blogged about on Parenting Australia
I have always found it to be a good point of discussion between Mums… what to feed the kids. Cooking for kids is not terribly exciting 90% of the time. There is the mundane 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, plus the copious amount of snack food that [...]

Penne with Spinach, Tomatoes and Pancetta (or Bacon)

November 10th, 2009, No Comments

Fast, easy and delicious are by far my favourite recipes. And at the moment we are having an amazing hot spell in Melbourne so something that is not too heavy is also desirable.
Yesterday we spend the afternoon at the pool and got home at dinner time, though I had nothing ready. Dad took the kids [...]

Delicious Muesli Slice

October 8th, 2009, No Comments

Yesterday I made this yummy, delicious, easy to make, quick Muesli Slice – fantastic & popular with all the family!
Compliments of Australian Women’s Weekly Fresh Food for Babies & Toddlers.
Prep Time: 15 mins. Cooking Time: 20 mins.
125g butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 [...]

Beef Bourguignon – Delicious

September 17th, 2009, 1 Comment

My slow cooker has once again excelled… with very little input by me an amazing delicious dish, that has received LOTS of praise!!
Beef Bourguignon
350g Shallots
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2kg Gravy beef, trimmed & chopped coarsely
30g Butter
4 rindles bacon rashes, chopped coarsely
400g Mushrooms, sliced
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
1/4 Cup Plain Flour
1 1/4 Cups Beef Stock
2 1/2 Cups Dry [...]

Lamb Shanks

August 20th, 2009, No Comments

I have just made dinner for a great old friend that is coming tomorrow night. It might sound crazy making dinner the night before we need the dinner but in the case of Lamb Shanks it is definitely the best way to do it – the longer they are cooked the more delicious and tender [...]

Secret Women’s Business

August 19th, 2009, 1 Comment

Recently I have starting blogging for Parenting Australia.

Families are busy units; there is always so much to do. I guess they always have been and always will be. Personally I can’t remember the last time I reached the end of my To-Do List and I am sure that our household is pretty typical.
For 5 months [...]

Yummy Yummy Apple Muffins

August 11th, 2009, No Comments

We love muffins in our household and find them a great treat or snack for lunchboxes and snack packs – mini-muffins are particularly suitable for this. These Apple Muffins were delicious and work equally well with or without the Maple Glaze… we also added some sultanas to the recipe which was great.
Apple Muffins with Maple [...]

Mediterranean Wholesalers – a little piece of another land

July 7th, 2009, No Comments

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Grocery shopping is not my favorite things, but there is one exception – when we visit Mediterranean Wholesalers.
Somewhat of an icon of the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Mediterranean Wholesalers is located at 482-492 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, right in the heart of multicultural Melbourne. As a regular shopper at our local supermarkets which include [...]

Nona’s Red Sauce

May 22nd, 2009, No Comments

I’m a big fan of a quick and easy pasta sauce for kids and parents alike. The following is a very tried and tested recipe, contributed by my Mother in Law, thanks Nona…
SALSA Di POMODORO – Tomato Sauce
Salsa di pomodoro is the principal sauce in all kinds of Italian cooking. It is also by far [...]

Easy Playdough Recipe

April 16th, 2009, No Comments

It’s getting towards the end of school holidays and I know lots of parents are looking for something to keep their kids entertained. I have blogged about this before, but thought I would put it up again as Playdough is such a tried and tested source of entertainment for kids of all ages.
This is a [...]