We have some lovely friends who live near this park and so have visited it over many years. The playground has been revamped and much improved recently. It’s a terrific spot, just make sure you don’t lose wandering children in the bush!  {I did once or twice, but they found their way back.} O.H. Reid […]

Food, Sydney Cafes and Restaurants August 22, 2014

Of course, the theory is that myself and the family always have a nutritionally sound, sugar-free and fibre-filled breakfast seven days a week. You know, porridge made with salt, green smoothies and a couple of boiled eggs on wholegrain toast – all organic naturally. My ideal breakfast – at a cafe! But the gap between […]

This post is brought to you by Healthy Active Kids If you’ve got primary school aged children who DON’T help much with the cooking, you are not alone. A recent survey by Healthy Active Kids – a joint project of Nestlé and the Australian Institute of Sport – has found that 27% of children NEVER […]

I’ve very kindly been given this recipe by the wonderful team who run Dinner On The Table. Read my post about this big-hearted social enterprise which helps put food on the table for special needs families across Sydney. This pie is a favourite on their website. But if you have some time yourself, here’s the […]

Did you know you could use asparagus as a hangover cure? Research indicated that it helps to break down alcohol. Jolly good. I found out some really interesting facts about these slender stems when I wrote the little Superfoods book  for Ventura Press. Did you know that: * 93% of asparagus grown in Australia comes from the […]

Just when you thought you couldn’t face cooking another meatball in your life… here’s a simple and kid-friendly recipe to try. I’ll be posting weekly recipes this year, as an encouragement to myself to cook new meals with fresh and healthy ingredients.  I’m also working with Hello Fresh this year, they have wonderful recipes on […]

Did someone say ‘quick’ and ‘easy’?  My kids absolutely love a lasgna, and none more than the one created by the Dinner Ladies, see that recipe here. But that’s a recipe that needs plenty time… and time is what we don’t have much of so… here’s a quick and easy recipe for those busier afternoons. […]

All my family love noodles and they are getting there with tofu.  Because my husband is vegetarian it really helps if I can cook meals that all can eat. This recipe is great for us. I have been known to separately stirfry a little chicken for a couple of the growing boys, but love the […]

We all need a break. We just do. That means us mums and dads, the uncles and aunties, the babysitters and grannies and grandpas.  Even the kids need a break. For me, going out to eat is the best of the best, but meal kits come a close second. From this week’s Classic Box, a Beef […]

We aim to eat salmon once a week… but those wee twins of mine don’t really like it as much as I wish they did. Looking for a way to make it tastier and more appealing, I found this recipe which looks yummy but not so adult that it would scare the twins off. I’m […]

Here’s a recipe for nasi goreng, something we’d never made before. But the kids love a plain friend rice and we older ones are ready for something a bit tangier. When my veggie husband is home, I might cook the chicken totally separately and then add it to the plates of those who like it […]