Winter is coming on fast here in the Southern Hemisphere, and with that comes coughs, colds, and all the other maladies that seem to strike with the cold weather. After our recent trip to Hong Kong where I rediscovered an old favourite, ginger tea, I came home determined to find an easy way to be…
Quick and Easy Chicken Bolognese
If you are looking for a quick week night meal, then you can’t go past pasta, and this chicken bolognese is not only quick and easy, but delightfully healthy as well. I make this in the Thermomix, and I can have it on the table within 30 minutes from walking in the door, but I’ve…
Teachers’ Xmas Gifts: Mini Christmas Puddings
The end of the school year is fast approaching and that means coming up with Christmas gifts for the kids’ teachers and teacher’s aides. I like to make something handmade for them, but since we usually have close to a dozen teachers, it can’t be something elaborate or expensive. These mini puddings are so simple…
Purple & Orange Carrot Salad That Kids Love!
I was inspired to make this carrot salad after reading Karen Le Billon’s excellent book, French Kids Eat Everything, (review coming soon!), and it was a huge hit. Well, it was with one of my kids, at least. Irini honestly ate nearly half of the dish by herself. Stephen took one look at it and…
Fruits of the Forest No-Churn Icecream
There are various versions of vanilla no-churn ice cream out there on the internet, and so far, I’ve liked Martha Stewart’s version the best, but to be honest, we’ve been getting a bit bored of vanilla, so I decided to try making a Fruits of the Forest version with some homemade berry sauce. It is…
