The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
Posted in Budget, Light Meals, Vegetarian on Jun 5th, 2008
Admittedly it wasn’t such a hit with the Ankle Biters this time but my friend Cath and I were mightily impressed. I roasted the pumpkin the day before when I was cooking dinner which made them really quick and easy to whip up too. Budget too, perfect!
Pumpkin, Walnut and Feta Scrolls
adapted from Super Food Ideas
1.2kg […]
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 Light Meals on May 19th, 2008
Not only Lil Miss’ favourite saying but how I ate my lunch today. Son and Heir was at kinder, Lil Miss got sent to creche and I had the morning off work due to the whole sharks and laser beams thing. So I got to eat in peace.
Bliss I tells ya!
Pita bread with free […]
Which is always a pain when you’ve been at a picnic all day and you’re tired and have cut lunches to make. A few minutes staring slack jawed into the pantry provided a decent solution. Lucky the Lil Miss isn’t fussy though. I did run out of the avocado and crab mixture so she got […]
Posted in Lunch on Feb 12th, 2008
OK, this sandwich is very, very naughty but incredibly delicious.
Crispy fried free range bacon and creamy blue cheese.
My rear end is expanding just making one for the Bread Winner’s lunch. Lucky I don’t have enough bacon left to actually eat one.
Posted in Budget, Leftovers, Lunch, Seafood on Dec 5th, 2007
I vaguely remember doing something similar to this last summer and really enjoying it. So I recreated as best I could remember. It’s a lovely summer meal served with a salad and leftovers are perfect for lunch boxes.
Tuna & Cream Cheese Rolls.
485g tin tuna in springwater
250g block cream cheese
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
bunch chives, finely […]
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