I’ve had such a busy week with work, still adjusting to school drop offs and picks ups as our original plans haven’t turned out so I have had to adjust my working days etc and Mr 5 is still getting over a chest infection. But I have made it to Friday and tomorrow is Valentine’s […]
How To Roast a Whole Chicken
Roasting whole cuts of meat is something I do regularly. We sometimes roast two cuts of meat a week and are able to get 4+ meals out of them for our young family of four. Why do I love roasting so much? It is cheaper to by whole cuts of meat compared to small cuts. […]
Layered Noodle Salad
This week I have the perfect salad to take on a picnic or to a BBQ. This layered vermicelli noodle salad is made using Chang’s Vermicelli Rice Noodle and Oriental Fried Noodle Salad Dressing. I have taken a bunch of fresh salad ingredients and layered them up with some quick to cook, Chang’s Rice Vermicelli […]
Work Lunch: Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast
One thing I am making a habit of doing while the weather is warm is making salads especially to take to work. A little bit of prep in the evening on a Sunday means that I just grab my container from the fridge on a work day and off I go. I save money and […]
Streaky Bacon and Egg Squares
Bacon and eggs are a breakfast staple and sometimes there is not enough time in the morning to whip out the pan and get cooking. That’s where these Streaky Bacon and Egg Squares come in to save the day and your time. 10 minutes in a hot oven and you have a bacon and egg […]
Rock Cakes
Rock cakes are a small hard fruit cake with a rough surface. I think they are like a cross between a cake, a scone and a biscuit. Crunchy outside, soft inside and packed full of dried fruits like sultanas, raisins, orange or lemon peel etc They are perfect with a cup a tea or in […]
Your chance to enjoy a pamper pack from Milk & Co thanks to Legendairy
Hands up if you’re a bit exhausted after getting the kids back to school? I know I am, these first two weeks have been crazy juggling two schools, two drop offs and pickups, fitting in work around these times, the start of homework, all the school notices to read….I am just exhausted recounting them. As […]
Low Fat Gooey Brownies
The other day I felt like a sweet treat, a brownie to be precise; but I didn’t want all the extra calories that went along with said brownie. So I decided there has to be a way to make a low fat brownie that still tasted gooey and rich – so that it was I […]
Low Fat Pork Chow Mein Noodles
I’m back in the kitchen with Chang’s and this week I am creating a low fat dinner the whole family can enjoy. Using Chang’s Super Lo-Cal Wok Ready Noodles that are 100% fat free, low GI and gluten free. I teamed the noodles up with pork mince as it is also low in fat, added […]