I'm generally pretty careful about what the girls eat and how we fuel their busy bodies, but on Easter Sunday all bets are off. We let them eat chocolate before breakfast. I'm not sure what qualified medical professionals let their kids eat at Easter, but I figure if they're going to eat all that chocolate they're probably better getting it over and done with, then brushing their teeth. That ...
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how to make an epic easter platter
There's no getting around Easter when you visit the shops at the moment. It feels like the supermarket has been filled with eggs wrapped in shiny foil since Boxing Day and this year Kmart has gone to the extraordinary lengths of marketing Easter wreaths and Easter trees - no thank you! Every year I hold off buying hot cross buns until a week before Easter. Call me a puritan, but they're only ...
7 things I learned about my daughters from sleeping on their floor for a month
Remember when our girls had whooping cough? Bearhands and I slept on the floors in their bedrooms for a month, so we could rub their backs and offer them little sips of water during their terrifying coughing fits. Well, I just found a little note I wrote one night lying on a single mattress, unable to go back to sleep after the Little Sister had suffered a particularly nasty bout. I don't ...
how to make fig paste
Australia is world-renowned for its Neighbours. Good neighbours become good friends - its a tune the whole world sings along too. Truth be told, living in Australia is considerably less dramatic than the TV show would have you believe. <SKIP TO THE RECIPE> I've been an Australian resident for 39 years now and I'm yet to be the subject of a car bombing, accidentally impregnated with someone ...
chargrilled corn salsa
Mum and Dad gave Bearhands and I a chest smoker for Christmas a few years ago. We're enjoying experimenting with different meats and smoking styles. Plus grass farmers love to joke about "smoking joints"! Our favourites so far are brisket, ribs and smoked salmon. Smoked meats always have a really rich flavour, so I try to serve them with a fresh, crunchy side. Pulled brisket and ...
5 easy swaps to make when you’re trying to be healthy
This blog post comes with a caveat. I'm not a nutritionist. I'm a food blogger who loves magnums but I did activate an almond back in 2014. Fool me once.... Lots of folks make new years resolutions, but that timing doesn't work for me. February - after school goes back and routine returns to the farm - is when I can focus on making changes. This year I'm consolidating on the success of my ...