The school holidays have already been and gone and most kids will be returning back to school next week. Where did the time go? Amongst getting uniforms ready, buying new school shoes and lunchboxes, thoughts then turn to filling the lunchbox. I usually start out with great intentions at the beginning of each year […]
Summer Pavlova
With summer in full swing, we’re craving barbeques, beaches and pavlovas! Pavlovas are a beautifully light dessert and can be topped off with anything that’s in season. Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. A lot of pavlova recipes require you to add cornflour and/or vinegar to […]
Storing Christmas Leftovers
Christmas is all about the best things in life – family, giving and good food. But you have to be careful when preparing and storing food to ensure food safety, and know how to use up your leftovers to avoid food waste. Here are some general guidelines for refrigerator and freezing times to make […]
Snack Box Gift Idea
Apple Tea Cake
I bought a kilo bag of apples last week and they weren’t very tasty. I’m not sure why, we normally like these apples, but they weren’t good. Nobody wanted to take one in their lunch box. So, as I don’t waste food, I turned them into an apple tea cake instead. Waste not, want […]