My mum used to make BBQ sauce from scratch when we were kids- my brother and I loved ribs and rice nights. She got the recipe from her Supercooks book (a massive collection of recipes she has had since the 70’s which I inherited recently). My brother and I lived together for a few years […]
read moreWe use Lentils quite alot. I use this same mix to make lentil tacos too. We also love lentil burgers. The kids love them and my husband is coming round to them- he likes them because he can feel full after eating them. I like them for their protein profile and the texture when cooked […]
read moreWe eat a lot of sweet potato. The kids and I love it- my husband doesn’t mind them- but its not a potato! We eat them mainly as chips but since I don’t have an oven, only a halogen oven, sometimes I don’t have the space for chips. This happened recently so I got creative! Ingredients […]
read moreGiving definition to the word Insomnia together with the statistic that 1/2 the population suffer at some point and to some degree is food for thought. I have on occasion found it difficult to get to sleep, stay asleep or wake refreshed. This book does an amazing job of not only outlining what good sleep […]
read moreIn My 5 Reasons for Having a Meat Free Meal I mentioned the book Mark Bittman’s book- How To cook Everthing Vegetarian (a fellow omnivore looking to include more vegetarian meals into his life). He says you need to think differently instead of trying to convert a meat dish into a vegetarian ones i.e. veggie burgers, veggie lasagna etc. Look […]
read moreCulture Your Life Kefir and Kombucha For Every Day Nourishment A Concise Manual for Kefir and Kombucha with over 45 Recipes (amazon.com affiliate link above) Are you fed up with the following: Suffer from IBS symptoms? Have a gluten or dairy sensitivity? Lack energy? Showing signs of hormonal imbalance? (thyroid, adrenals or oestrogen dominance)? Have central weight […]
read moreIt is giveaway time again- just in time to go back to school. This giveaway is from Ashni Chai a hugely popular company specialising in handmade products like picnic mats (I am a owner of one!), beach bags, lunch bags and many more. All can be personalised for just a few more dollars. I love […]
read moreI love getting inspiration and information from the Internet but it is tough to know what and who to trust! These links are all from fellow bloggers whom I find inspirational I love using Apple Cider vinegar on a daily basis- here is another link from Thank Your Body as to why- http://thankyourbody.com/uses-for-apple-cider-vinegar/ I love […]
read moreI normally do my weekly menus on Sunday. Mostly because its the day we are guaranteed to be able to sit together to decide and also because we will generally do a shop in the morning. I always have one night with Fish and one Vegetarian night and for the other days we try to […]
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