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How to store fruit and vegetables without plastic

August 17, 2017 · 8 Comments

How to store fruit and vegetables without plastic

How to store fruit and vegetables without plastic   What’s wrong with plastic?  I know, it’s easy to grab fruit and veggies, put them in a plastic bag and fling them in the crisper when you get home. But, if you are keen on doing your bit for the planet, searching out other options besides…

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Filed In: HOME / Tagged: eco friendly, food wastage, food waste, fruit, no plastic, plastic free, produce, produce storage, vegetables

Easy Herb and Garlic Green Dip

November 1, 2016 · 4 Comments

Easy Herb and Garlic Green Dip

  My whole family loves a tasty dip. It’s a great way to boost your vegetable intake – carrot sticks taste a whole lot yummier with something to dip them in. This nut free dip is great in lunch boxes or for afternoon tea for the kids and even fancy enough to take to a barbecue. In…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: dip, egg-free, garlic, gluten-free, grain free, greens, nut-free, vegetables, vegetarian

How to get your kids to eat more veges

October 5, 2015 · 8 Comments

How to get your kids to eat more veges

How to get your kids to eat more veges My mum dobbed me into my kids the other day when we were visiting. Yes, my vege phobia as a child was uncovered!! I really only ate potato and a few salad veges. My poor mum! This lasted right into my mid 20s until I decided…

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Filed In: FOOD, HEALTH / Tagged: dinner, eat more vegetables, feeding fussy kids, fussy, fussy eaters, how to eat more veges, how to get your kids to eat more vegetables, kids, veges, vegetables, vegies

Roasted Cauliflower

May 14, 2015 · 5 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower

I love cauliflower! It’s one of those really versatile veges that can be used in so many ways. My favourite way to do it though is roasted. The beautiful caramelization is just so tasty and it’s so easy to do. I use olive oil as it takes a higher temperature than most other oils.  Coconut oil is delicious…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: cauliflower, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, grain free, nut-free, paleo, roasted cauliflower, side dish, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

A Natural, New Age Mum’s Macaroni Cheese

June 8, 2013 · 14 Comments

A Natural, New Age Mum’s Macaroni Cheese

  Macaroni Cheese is such a childhood comfort food and it tastes pretty good too! I came up with this version which is a little more healthy and choc full of hidden vegetables. It tastes really good.   NNAM’s MACARONI CHEESE Vital Stats: gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, egg-free, nut-free   Okay so this is what you…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: cheese, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, kid's food, macaroni cheese, nut-free, pasta, thermomix, vegetables, Vital Veggie Power

Healthy Kid’s Party Food

March 6, 2013 · 31 Comments

Healthy Kid’s Party Food

  “When it comes to food at birthday parties, it’s my experience that children are very happy with whatever is served and usually eat it all, starting with the fruit plate! We have to let go of our old expectations and trust our children to appreciate what’s healthy, but fun, food” Mamacino Have you ever…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: fruit, kids, party, sweet treats, vegetables

Coconut Vegetable Biriyani

February 18, 2013 · 21 Comments

Coconut Vegetable Biriyani

Hooray! I finally found the recipe (after I cleaned up my office) on a tiny scrap of paper, covered in spices.  I really had to make an effort to write this one down. I usually just go by feel with this and make it up as I go along. Anyway, it’s one of our family’s…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: coconut, coconut oil, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, Vital Veggie Power

Six Super Summer Salads

December 19, 2012 · 36 Comments

Six Super Summer Salads

I don’t know about you, but I can get stuck in a salad rut! The normal lettuce, tomato, cucumber thing or my old favourites. Boring! I have been on the hunt for some super-healthy but also super-yummy salad recipes now that the weather is far too hot to cook. This is what I have discovered….

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: bbq, Christmas, salads, six super salads, vegetables

Fun and Healthy Edible Christmas Trees!

December 5, 2012 · 21 Comments

Fun and Healthy Edible Christmas Trees!

Fun and Healthy Edible Christmas Trees! Christmas food can be fun and healthy. There are some very clever people out there who come up with these mostly easy but incredibly cute ideas. I have put them all together in a blog post so you can see them too.   Easy Fruit Christmas Tree (unknown source) Crudites Christmas Tree…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: allergy Christmas, allergy friendly, Christmas, christmas food, Christmas tree, Christmas tree food, dairy-free, egg-free, fruit, fruit christmas tree, fruit xmas tree, fun food, gluten-free, vegetable christmas tree, vegetables, wheat free

Easy GF Zucchini Slice for the Thermomix

September 21, 2012 · 16 Comments

Easy GF Zucchini Slice for the Thermomix

This recipe reminds me of my childhood in the eighties, when zucchini slice was the bees knees! It still tastes good. We eat vegetarian every second night and this slice comes in handy for those nights when I have lost inspiration in coming up with another lentil recipe!  This will take no more than ten minutes to whip up…

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: eggs, gluten-free, thermomix, vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini slice

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