Strolling through the supermarket yesterday I noticed the ridiculously cheap price of strawberries. I got completely caught up in the strawberry sale frenzy and returned home with what seemed like a years worth of the bright red and perfectly ripe beauties. Staring at the everest pile of my favourite fruit I knew I had to do something with them as they teetered on the edge of ...
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potato salad
Our beloved roasted mediterranean vegetables are on the menu once again and today they're the star of one delicious and super healthy potato salad! I know most folks associate the quintessential mayonnaise based dressing with potato salad but for me mayo is much too rich and heavy and usually just masks the flavours going on in the salad. A much healthier (and tastier) alternative is this ...
chicken noodle stir fry
Preparing vegetables that are easy for bub's to handle and eat can be quite the baby led weaning challenge. Over time and though much trial and error I have discovered a few lovely little tips and tricks that has helped Grace munch away on her fair share of wonderful vegetables. To start I find the shape of the sliced/chopped vegetable is pretty important; especially at the beginning of the ...
roasted pumpkin & feta pasta salad
Grace is really teething at the moment. It seems to be never ending. Just as the poor little bubby has cut a brand spanking new pearly white and the pain and torment begins to subside another isn't too far behind ready to inflict further punishment. Most days Grace gets by with a beautiful smile and lots of giggles but we certainly have our cranky moments where the smallest of tasks and ...
blueberry crumb muffins
Spring has definitely sprung and with the beginning of the sunshine season comes the quintessential spring clean. And today our place has turned into an absolute mad house as I turn the whole place upside down cleaning, organising and rearranging to dust off the last moments of winter and officially welcome the spring with its gorgeous sunshine, longer balmy days and renewed energy. For ...
strawberry oat bread
Last week we baked a lovely banana oat bread. It was delicious. Grace really enjoyed it and I really enjoyed the fact she was eating a healthy loaf chock full of banana, oats and yoghurt. Ever since I have been racking my brain for a reason to bake another loaf and with a bench full of fresh strawberries teetering on the edge of over-ripeness I took that as a sign from the food gods this ...
