Last night I was reminded just how quickly time flies when you’re having fun. Flicking through the mammoth amount of photographs we’ve taken of our lovely little daughter I came across snaps of Grace on her way home from the hospital. Nestled in her car seat our new born precious bundle of joy echoed serenity, peace and perfection with her tiny little hands and feet just poking out of the seat ...
Archives for July 2013
raspberry & chocolate blondies
What’s a blondie? Glad you asked! Blondie’s are the ‘blonde’ equivalent of the chocolate brownie and just like their brunette cousin they exude equally enticing qualities; rich, fudgy, molten, dense, sticky and unbelievably delicious. The only real distinguishing factor between the two is the lack of cocoa in the blondie recipe that results in a fair, pale, almost albino version of brownie, ...
tuna cakes
When it comes to baby led weaning what I love most is the fact I don’t have to cook two meals for our family each day. Going through the motions of steaming/mashing/packaging/freezing/thawing/reheating pureed baby food is laborious to say the least. My days are hectic enough without the added task of multiple meal preparation and to be perfectly honest when I am graced with a very rare spare ...
baby friendly falafel
A universal concern shared amongst us baby led weaning mama’s and papa’s is whether or not in the middle of all the lovely mealtime mess our little bubs are actually eating enough food. I know when we began our baby led weaning journey I was plagued after each meal with thoughts, worries and doubts as to whether Grace had actually eaten enough food. Amongst the mother guilt however I quickly ...
strawberry muffins
When we first began our baby led weaning journey I was extremely eager to discover the foods that best suited Grace. Initially Grace’s grip would crush most soft foods that were in her teeny tiny hands resulting in a lot more mess than actual eating. Overtime though I was so thrilled to see her master her eating technique and start to devour and really enjoy her food. Along the baby led weaning ...
zucchini, corn & cheddar loaf
I have always been intimidated by the idea of baking bread at home. The thought of yeast, resting periods and endless kneading are not my idea of fun. That said I don’t think my fear and lack of time should mean I (and you) miss out on the delicious joys only home baked bread can offer. Retrieving a freshly baked loaf from the oven is one of the simple pleasures life has to offer and I have ...