The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Budget, Light Meals, Pasta, Noodles & Rice on Aug 14th, 2008
I used almost the same ingredients for both lunch and dinner today. Is that wrong? Bad luck if it is, its the end of the week in terms of food shopping and choices are limited. Both meals were good and it was the Ankle Biters turn to cook dinner so I’m happy.
We had our alternate […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Budget, Carnivorous on Aug 6th, 2008
It’s always been my plan to have the Ankle BIters cook a meal a week each as they become old enough. It gives me a break, is a valid sharing of chores and teaches them an invaluable skill. With that end in mind, I’ve been checking out children’s cookbooks pretty much since Son and Heir […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Light Meals on Jul 15th, 2008
In response to Alli’s food challenge, here is my current list of packed lunch suggestions for fussy eaters. I know that honey sandwiches are in and cold cuts are out. Other than that I’m winging it so I’m sure many suggestions won’t hit the nail on the head. My Ankle Biters are more of the […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Light Meals on Jul 13th, 2008
Bye bye school holidays. Back to term time monotony. Let the packed lunches commence.
Posted in 10 minute meals, Ankle Biter Cooking, Budget, Carnivorous, Leftovers, Party Food, thermomix on Jun 15th, 2008
Today we had a play day at Son and Heir’s kinder for the Ankle Biters and Dad’s (or other significant male). It was a lovely morning for all involved. The highlight of the morning seemed to be morning tea time. To keep things simple, everyone who came brought a plate to share. At Son and […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Baking, Budget, Carnivorous, Leftovers on Jun 11th, 2008
One of my daily blog reads is Down to Earth. Rhonda is a very wise woman. She talks about living a simple life. Something I aspire to in many ways. Not only do I find it an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling way to live on many levels but I think it’s just plain smart. The […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Dessert, Vegetarian, thermomix on Jun 8th, 2008
Son and Heir loves to cook with me. Best of all, he’s actually old and coordinated enough to be useful these days. He even has his own ‘kiddie kutter’, an Ankle Biter safe knife that he uses with great pride (check the ad on on the side if you’re interested). Lil Miss and the Bread […]
Posted in 10 minute meals, Ankle Biter Cooking, Light Meals, Uncategorized on May 22nd, 2008
Have you seen Cold Comfort Farm? Or read it? If you haven’t you should. Read and see it, both versions are brilliant. No idea why fritters for lunch made me think of it but I must haul the DVD out for my regular viewing.
Anyhoo, back to business.
I whipped these little fritters up in pretty much […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Carnivorous, Light Meals, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Salads & Vegetables, thermomix on May 19th, 2008
Despite my dazzling array of ideas at the start of the year, the sandwich/leftover rut always rears its boring head at some point. The rainbow challenge issued by Son and Heir’s kinder has given me the kick up the rear I need to move past it.
In keeping with both the rainbow theme and the wet […]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Baking, Light Meals, Vegetarian on May 19th, 2008
The Frugies came to visit Son and Heir’s kindergarten last week. Today we got a little note from the teacher saying that they left a rainbow chart to encourage the Ankle Biters to eat the full array of fruit and vegetable colours. So we are supposed to send our children in with at least three […]
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The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
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