By the end of the first week of the school holidays, my kids were  starting to miss their school mates, and to save my sanity it was  in my best interests to arrange a class playdate in the park.  Now, with one child in year three and twins in prep […]

Cornflake Cookies

This is what I call a Pantry Recipe.  No fancy ingredients, just pantry staples, eggs and milk.  But boy are they yummy!  And quick to prepare.  I whipped mine up in about 5 minutes, and popped them into the oven just before the kids got home from school this afternoon. […]

Muffin Madness Monday

I said I would post this recipe several weeks ago, I just didn’t say when exactly I would get around to posting it.  Winter is behind us now and you have probably packed away the good old thermos, but I think this recipe is a bit of a year-rounder.  It […]

Macaroni with Spicy Mince

Every school holidays I seem to live in the kitchen.  I love cooking, but by the time the kids go back to school I feel like I have spent the whole holiday in the kitchen trying to think of something to feed them.  It’s amazing though, take your everyday ingredients, […]

Kiddy Smorgasboard

Everyone needs a recipe like this one for those days that just don’t go to plan.  If you are looking for something extra to put in your lunch boxes, chances are you have everything you need to make these quick and tasty muffins.  I used Strawberry yoghurt this week, but […]

A Lifesaver Recipe!

I am indulging in one of these little beauties as I write.  They are heavenly, so chocolatey and quick to whip up.  Just what I needed with a hot cuppa on a Sunday afternoon.  School starts back tomorrow and in about 15 minutes time I will be starting the get […]

Muffin Madness Monday

I love these muffins for breakfast, but I’m sure they’ll be a treat in lunch boxes too.  If you are concerned about the nuts in the topping, just leave them out.  You can also use a loaf pan if you prefer. Oatmeal Tea Bread or Muffins Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk […]

Muffin Madness Monday

Last weekend we visited the local food and wine festival where we decided to be adventurous and try a sample plate of Spanish food.  We immediately fell in love with Couscous, so much so that I came home and Googled possible recipes to try.  Last night I made this  Moroccan […]

Moroccan Chicken with Couscous Salad

I love the September school holidays, the weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming and the carnival is on, and every morning can be a lazy morning.  We love lazy mornings!  We love lazy lunches too, but we can’t just eat sandwiches every day.  I need to try and […]

Spontaneous Holiday Lunches

I remember as a kid I thought Ryvita looked and smelled like cardboard and I wouldn’t try one.  Luckily my kids are more adventurous and open-minded than I was, and they love them.  These days I love them too, especially the Multi-Grain ones, spread with extra light cream cheese and […]

This Week’s Lunch Box Filler

Yuuuuuummmmmm!!!!!!  That was my kids response when they saw this box emerge from the shopping bag.  And that was my first clue that these would be like a “Sometimes Food” (thanks Elmo) in our house.  I know Special K Chocolatey Bars (Caramel) are Dietician Approved, which is great if you […]

Cheating Tuesday

Zucchini.  If I took a poll tonight of  your favourite vegetables, how do you think zucchini would rate?  Personally, I don’t think it would even make the top ten.  I mean, if we are honest, it tastes like water and it is covered in green skin!  Yet we try to […]

Muffin Madness Monday

This week was a whirlwind of events.  Tuesday we let our eight year old skip school to attend a Diabetic Education Seminar which was being held locally.  It was a great day, a bit of a refresher course and full of inspiration, especially from their star attraction and special guest […]

What’s In The Box?

The kids are always excited when they open their lunch boxes to discover Corn Chips and Salsa, but for my little diabetic, they are on the occasional snack list.  When I do include it in her lunch box I make sure I pick the corn chips with the lowest salt […]

This Week’s Lunch Box Filler

It’s no secret I’m a fan of the Diabetic Living Magazine, and have tried and posted several recipes.  I have no connection at all with the magazine, I have just found it very helpful over the years since they started publication.  It doesn’t necessarily focus a lot on children, but […]

Cheating Tuesday

It’s the last week of the school term, and my kids are out-sandwiched, which means allowing them to have a few extra tuckshop days and coming up with alternatives that will keep them happy.  This is a great little recipe I found back in 2001 on my favourite freezer cooking […]

Muffin Madness Monday

  When packing lunch boxes in a hurry it helps to have a list you can look at and quickly make choices from.  This also helps during those last minute shopping trips…….what to buy?  I’m a bit of a list freak, a symptom of having six children and lots to do. […]

Lunch Box Fillers List

Stegasaurus Pasties and English Muffin Pizzas were big hits again this week.  I have a stash of uncooked pasties in my freezer, ready to go.  You could do the same with the pizzas if you wanted to. The kids could have re-heated them in the class-room microwave , but they […]

What’s In The Box?

These two lunch box fillers make a regular appearance in my daughter’s lunch boxes, so it is a good thing they are both Diabetic Friendly Snacks.  I have included two this week just in case some of you go to a school with a NO NUTS POLICY.  Our school allows […]

This Week’s Lunch Box Fillers

Being diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes is a huge challenge for any child, and their parents.  Medically speaking, there is so much to learn and come to terms with.  Diabetes is a constant in their lives, there is no taking a break from it and it has […]

Cranberry and Apple Biscuits