37 Simple Afternoon Tea Ideas
I know afternoon tea is a big deal in my house and the first thing the kiddos ask when they jump in the car is … “What’s for afternoon tea?”. I do find this rather annoying haha but it is what it is and I remember doing the same thing when I was a kid. […]
Lemon Muesli Cookies
Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Try these delicious lemon muesli cookies. Thanks to Six Little Hearts for this great recipe. This recipe will make approx. 20 puffy, healthy, high fibre delights for the kids. Ingredients 2/3 of a cup of soft brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 1/2 cups of fruit muesli (I used Uncle […]
Cinnamon Tea Cake
Looking to make a simple cake for afternoon tea for the kids? This is a winner. Ingredients 2 tbsp butter, softened ½ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg ½ cup milk 1 cup self raising flour 3 tbsp caster sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon for sprinkling butter for spreading Method […]
ANZAC biscuits
Celebrate Anzac Day with these delicious Aussie classics! Ingredients 1 1/4 cups of plain flour, sifted 1 cup of rolled oats 3/4 cup of desiccated coconut 1/2 cup of caster sugar 2 tablespoons of golden syrup 150g unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda Method Preheat oven to 170°C. Line baking trays with non stick […]
6 Cute and Fun Easter Food Ideas
Below are 6 Cute and Fun Easter Food Ideas: 1: Easter Egg Fruit Salad This one was super easy and just required some fruit, an egg carton and some plastic Easter eggs which you can buy from any shop. 2: Carrot Snack Bags Again this idea is super simple and you will need a clear […]
So What’s The BIG DEAL About ALDI Bread
This Post Is Sponsored By ALDI Australia We recently got the chance to do a tour of Broadmeadows Bakery in Melbourne, who supplies ALDI’s baked good to all ALDI stores in Victoria. The behind the scenes tour gave us an opportunity to discover what makes ALDI Bread products so great! As a kid, if there […]
Chocolate Dipping Sauce Recipe – Packed FULL of Veggies
Slowly slowly I am attempting some more radical recipes for sweets to see if they do actually taste any good and whether my kids will like them. I did personally find it hard to get my head around the idea that a chocolate dessert would taste good for a child when it was full of […]
Homemade Fruit Ice blocks
Spotted this one from Aldi – it’s a great snack for the whole family on hot days. Ingredients 1 punnet strawberries, hulled and chopped 1/2 cup raspberries 1 1/2 cups orange juice 6 ice block moulds or disposable plastic cups 6 ice block sticks Method Drop strawberries and raspberries into each ice block mould […]
Caterpillar Grape Snacks
My kids LOVE grapes and the season for this delicious fruit has arrived!! Below is a fun little idea for kids to encourage them to eat fruit and make then smile!! My kids thought these were great and we also used them as a plate of party food at Miss 4’s birthday party earlier in […]
School Mum’s Quick and Healthyish Chocolate Cake Recipe
Cake Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups of Self Raising Flour 1 Cup Rice Malt Syrup (you can just use a cup of normal sugar if you don’t have this) 1/3 Cup of Cocoa OR Cocao Powder 1 Egg 1/3 Cup of Coconut / Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Almond / Soy / Cows Milk Dash of Salt […]