And just like that term 2 has started for us here in New South Wales. Blue skies are scheduled and dare I say it but the two weeks of school holidays hasn’t been too bad. Maybe it’s because we got out of Sydney for a mini-break or maybe it’s because I worked through some of it. Either way, we’re all ready for this term to kick into gear. Continue reading
When our eldest boy started school this year I was looking for ideas for his lunchbox. Something easy to make in bulk, something I could freeze and something that still tasted yummy. I came across scrolls -an easy recipe and you can add whatever filling you like. I made pizza scrolls and Vegemite scrolls as a test before he started school – and they were gobbled up! Woohoo – food I could make, store and he’d eat. Our 3 year old also loves these. Continue reading
I came across this recipe last year and have loved it ever since! It can be used for pizzas, scrolls and so much more! Our family makes homemade pizzas every Friday which the boys have come to love. They enjoy adding their ingredients which doesn’t vary much from pizza sauce, cheese, mushrooms, olives and ham/bacon. I also make pizza bites from this dough for school lunches – they’re just a smaller version of our Friday pizzas. Continue reading
Trying to keep the boys entertained in this humid weather is hard. As the youngest can’t be in water at the moment we decided on some baking – not sure it was a good idea to have a hot oven on in the heat and humidity!! Anyway, they loved putting the cupcakes together and they were yummy. Here’s our recipe…
I had a few bananas in the fridge that needed to be used. Usually I make banana bread but the boys asked for banana and choc chip muffins, and I said why not!
This recipe gave 12 moist and yummy muffins. It’s a healthy enough version that can be used for morning or afternoon tea or a snack in between. Continue reading
I’ve been asked for the recipe for my nachos so here it is. This feeds a family of four with little left over. This is one dish my kids love and a bonus is it tastes yummy!! Continue reading
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