I’m throwing sandwiches out the door this week, and replacing them with wraps. Thanks to Mission Foods, I have been getting creative with wrap fillings that the whole family can enjoy for lunch. I grabbed a packet of Mission Mini Wraps as they are the perfect size for making wraps for the boys’ lunches, and […]
Review: Target Bellini Super Cook Kitchen Machine
I have been lucky enough to review the Bellini Super Cook Kitchen Machine (Bellini) in the CFBM kitchen. If you have been a long term reader of my of you will know that I love to use appliances to make my life easier in the kitchen. I would rate the food processor as the appliance […]
Magic Chocolate Custard Cake
Magic chocolate custard cake all sometimes more commonly known as a custard impossible. It is magic because the very runny mixture you pour into the baking dish turns into a set custard like cake that has a cake like crust on the top and bottom. Full of eggs and milk and cocoa of course you’ll […]
Mild Tasty Sticks Pasta Salad
I just love a cold pasta salad! It is perfect as a side dish or as a great lunch on its own. The boys especially love these Mild Tasty Sticks they are very “tasty” as the name suggests and while they would happily scoff them down on their own I decided to get creative and […]
Introducing my new sponsor: Mission Foods
‘Cooking For Busy Mums’ is excited to announce that I will be working with Mission Foods from now until the end of the year, in our new partnership. The partnership will see me bring you new competitions, and many fantastic new innovative and inspiring recipes, that will feature on the blog in the coming months. […]
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This recipe for Beef and Broccoli and a flavour packed easy dinner that the whole family will enjoy. The marinating process makes the meat super tender and the texture is like the takeaway variety you get, in fact the whole recipe is basically a copy cat of the takeaway variety except you have made it […]
6 Tips For Eating More Vegetables
It isn’t really a sexy demand and doesn’t always market well. But if we all did it, including the kids, we would be much better off. I am always asked by families, parents and people in general: Is fat good for your now? Which sweetener should I use? What are some healthy snacks? How do […]
Hot Cross Buns using a Bread Maker
I have not been swayed to buy a single hot cross bun from the supermarkets since they have been out practically since Boxing Day! It was hard, I was tempted many times but wanted to wait to make my own and test them in the bread maker. The bread maker took care of all the […]
Creamy Fish, Bacon and Broccoli Orecchiette Pasta
We all know that we should add more fish into our diet, but it can be one of the tricky meats in incorporate into family meals. We are very lucky that hubby and father -in-law love fishing so we are never in short supply of fresh fish. In the past 8 years I haven’t actually […]