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• In My Kitchen – July 2015

  

  I have been busy In My Kitchen recently. Whilst our vegetable garden has yet to produce its winter crop, dad's garden is in full production. He appeared on my... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Roasted Chilli with Hidden Vegetables

  

  I have never deliberately hidden vegetables in a meal to trick The Princess into eating them. Vegetables are usually highly visible in everything I cook. The... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 21

  

  It seems everybody in Perth is sick at the moment, and our household has not been spared. The Princess and I have both succumbed to different viruses, which ha... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Spelt Gingerbread Muffins

  

  I feel like the only thing I am baking at the moment are muffins, both sweet and savoury. I tend to fall back on old favourites when I am in a hurry to make... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 7 Tips for Great Tasting Slow Cooker Meals

  

  I bought my first slow cooker about seven years ago. I used it to make soap. After listening to the mums at school raving about how easy it was to get dinner o... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 20

  

  It was a a week of simple meals. The Princess requested a few of her favourites, and as I hadn't cooked those dishes for a while I happily obliged. I even... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spanish Chicken Traybake with Potatoes and Olives

  

  I love a meal that can be made in a single pot or tray, and this Spanish Chicken Traybake with Potatoes and Olives (known simply as Spanish Chicken in our... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow Cooker Lamb Korma Curry

  

  I feel I have finally mastered my slow cooker. When I first started using it, I found many of the meals I produced were often watery and lacking in flavour. ... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 19

  

  Is it really winter? Most of this week the temperatures have hovered in the mid twenties, with no rain in sight. Thankfully the nights are cool, so I can stil... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Blackberry Crumble

  

  Crumble is a staple winter dessert in our house. The family favourite is plum, and I preserve large bottles of them during early autumn so dessert can be made i... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Red Lentil and Bacon Soup

  

  I once read that it takes twenty attempts to get a child to accept a new food. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will be well aware that... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 18

  

  According to the calendar it is winter. Not that you would know it, as we are experiencing some beautiful autumn days. This is wonderful for sitting in the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – June 2015

  

  There seems to be a lot of fresh produce In My Kitchen this month. My dad gave me three baby pumpkins from his summer harvest. Each is the perfect size for a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick Flatbread Crackers

  

  The Princess happily eats the same lunch for weeks on end, then with no warning will suddenly change direction. She makes her own lunch, and my only task is... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 17

  

  This week's menu plan was easy to write, as I just cooked most of the meals I had already planned last week before Mr Grumpy's surprise work trip. There were... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Savoury Feta and Olive Muffins

  

  Soup is back on my weekly menu, much to The Princess's disgust. She remains a soup skeptic, yet can be pressed into eating it if something else is offered in... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Basics: Toasted Coconut Butter

  

  One of joys of an ingredient surplus is that it frees you up to experiment. I have been working my way through my very large bag of shredded coconut. Even... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten Free Blueberry and Ginger Cookies

  

  A good gluten free biscuit shouldn't taste gluten free. It should taste just like any other cookie loaded with gluten. If the speed at which these Gluten Free... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 15

  

  Mother's Day was a bit of a non-event for me this year. The Princess informed me she had far too much study, and couldn't possibly give me an hour of her time t... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate and Almond Scones

  

  I am quite particular about the chocolate I eat. It has to be very dark, preferably Fairtrade, and come in a block so I can break off small pieces to enjoy wit... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES