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Eating just like grandma…
Like nearly every other sheeple (sheep + people) in healthy-food-land, I've recently cut right down on the amount of sugar that I consume. The argument that sugar is an evil poison is extremely...
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Mysterious mummy superpowers (and some cute widdle salmon cakes)
I’ve managed to convince my kids that I have x-ray vision. My superpower was revealed last weekend during a session of “guess what colour undies I’m wearing”. To the utter astonishment of my children I...
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The current slurping favourite
Like my men, I prefer a hearty & full flavoured soup with chewable chunky bits that will leave me sated for hours afterwards. (Apologies, I know that’s a tawdry joke, straight from the gutter – my...
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What’s on the menu this week?
Needing a bit of inspiration? Here's what's on the menu at my place this week.... (as always, click the photos to go through to the recipes)...
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A little piece of lunchbox happy
Seeking a break from the winter blahs, I treat us all with this coconut, sultana and lemon slice.
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Taking the spice challenge with this lamb pilaf
Along with a strong dislike of most vegetables, my delightful daughter has always been vehemently anti-spice. And while I’ve now gotten her to a point where she will eat a wide variety of vegies and a...
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Slow cooker tomato & pasta soup
Is it just me, or has Facebook become increasingly bossy? My feed is inundated with THINGS I MUST DO: 9 photos every mother should have on her phone. 22 things to do with your kids before they move...
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The parenting space/time continuum (and egg foo yung)
Before you have kids, no one tells you that at some stage during those early, murky years of parenting, the switch will flip on your life. Careless days and endless possibilities morph into a sense...
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From no-cake, to cake, in 5 minutes.
There are times when my tea looks at me, sitting on the bench and I can’t help but think that it seems very lonely. On Gourmet Farmer I heard the lovely quote, “A cup of tea without a biscuit is a...
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‘Yes!’ excited children, ‘you CAN have ice-cream for breakfast!’
My kids love that Optus ad on the TV – the one where Josh Thomas is saying ‘yes’ all the time. I’ve got to assume it’s because it’s so lovely to consider a land where you get a ‘yes’ answer to...
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Sounds fancy, actually easy. And yum.
By Thursday nights I am tired. The last commitment of the day is picking up big girl from Junior Guides at 7pm. And then we all pop on our jammies and flop together on the lounge for some quality food...
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Coconut, coconut, coconut, coconut & banana cake
Coconut is SO HOT RIGHT NOW, but can it really fix my herpes, rid me of fungal nail infections, eradicate headlice and make me naturally more radiant? I'm investigating.... (plus there's a delicious...
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Can’t cook? Or too tired to cook? Try this.
Now where is this year going? And how did this term slip by so quickly! I don’t know about you, but for us this last week or two of term is a bit fraught. Possibly the cupboards are empty, the kids are...
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Egg-free chocolate bran bars
This week we dive into the final term of school and I do like to make something a bit special for the kid’s lunchboxes. I guess my motivation level to bake is higher at this end of the term. It’s...
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Meat-lover’s pasta bake
If you’re vegetarian, skip this post and just click here for a vegetarian pasta bake recipe. Everyone else can stick around to enjoy this carnivorous dinner which feeds an army and keeps pasta-loving...
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My latest (gluten-free) can’t-be-bothered dinner
I’ve had a couple of weeks of working four days a week and it’s always a good reminder about the challenges that working parents face. Finding the time to whip up a healthy dinner when you’re...
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Why I can’t manage healthy eating all the time
Keeping all the nutrition balls in the air at all times is a task that is often too large for me (I suspect it’s too large for most modern parents). I mean, hot damn, if there isn’t a bunch of tasks...
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Halloween pumpkin…. in a cake
It is the week where orange food rules. I don’t know about your place, but Halloween has seeped into our household over the last few years and I’m happy this year that it falls on a Friday night. It...
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3 words that make me horny?
Sifting through my inbox lately, I’ve noticed that the spam has phased back into the traditional style from the start-of-the-internet, all concerned with penis size, orgasms and my libido. For a few...
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Recipes to save your frazzled ‘December’ brain
Feeding everyone is the last thing you want to think about as you negotiate all that December throws at you. Luckily, these recipes will come to your rescue, whether it's bringing a plate, hosting a...
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