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The trials and torture of learning to be green.
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A pirate birthday cake for a bunch of young pirates! Yarrrr!
I've been hiding from the internet over the past few days. My son (five years old tomorrow) had a Pirate Birthday Party on Sunday. And the grandparents have been here to help celebrate. So life has been chaos.Pirates ahoy! Yarrr! (Click on the photo ...
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Our family loves ice cream. My husband's favourite variety is the locally-produced Rush Munro's Maple and Walnut flavour. It is delicious. It's a favourite with guests too. We're talking seriously good ice cream here.However, we've stopped buying it....
Healing
It's been a bad winter for me. A double whammy of flu. The first bout knocked me out for three weeks. This second bout has knocked me out for just a fortnight. I seem to be on the mend again, so I'm back blogging With A Vengeance. I guess you can't k...
Chocolate-free update...
I'm still chocolate-free. My year will officially finish on August 2nd.I've been good too. There have been some tough times - like my MOTS handing around dark chilli chocolate the other night and me not being able to have any. But I'm used to it now....
Foolproof, budget-proof, meal plan
I want to share with you my foolproof, budget-proof meal plan.I have two pre-school kids, a chaotic life that involved shepherding them from kindergarten to activities throughout the day, and a busy evening schedule that sees either my husband or me ...
Spicy carrot and onion soup
Here is a favourite recipe of mine.I really wish that the net had a SMELL function sometimes, because I've just made a huge pot of this lovely soup, and the smell is just awesome! I wish you could share it with me!Hold on - you can! All you have to d...
Chocolate-free update - 9 months down!
Some of you may know that in August last year, I decided to go chocolate-free for a year.Well, it's May now, and I'm pleased to say that I'm still surviving sans chocolat! I even made it through Easter!I haven't lost any weight of any significance at...
Eating on a budget - The Magical Loaf Studio
When I came across Jennifer's Magical Loaf Studio I couldn't resist posting about it.Created by the one and only Jennifer of the super duper Vegan Lunch Box Blog, the Magical Loaf Studio lets you be the chef. Choose what's in your pantry, and the Stu...
The most awesome killer fudge recipe in the world
This recipe makes the world's best fudge.Why? It's vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and tastes out of this world. I make it only very occasionally these days, or I'd be a lot wider than I am now, but when the kids want a special treat, this is the one ...
Carrot Slaw
One of my all-time favourite salads is one I've dubbed "Carrot Slaw".It is basically a coleslaw-type salad, based on carrot, but without all the mucky, fattening, greasy dressings. This is an ideal option for people on dairy-free diets, or for those ...
Plastic wrap and chocolate-free update
The update is - I'm going well.Plastic-wrap free homeOur household has been plastic wrap free since the 25th of July, when I decided to officially Cut the wrap! and eliminate it from our shopping list now and forever.We simply put leftovers in tupper...
How to boil eggs, peel eggs, curry eggs - and avoid eggs!
Here's how to boil eggs:1. Put the eggs in a saucepan. I usually boil six eggs at a time.2. Cover the eggs with enough cold water to cover them so they are at least an inch (2-3 centimetres) under water.3. Turn the stove on to High.4. When the water ...
Berry season!
It's berry season!The above photo is our dessert the night before last - a kilogram of fresh strawberries picked less than 24 hours previous. The kids devoured them in about two minutes flat, but we still have another kilogram sitting in the fridge.T...
Quick update on chocolate-free-ness
Just a quick update on my chocolate-free status.It has been over four months now, and I am still chocolate-free. Nary a nibble. Not even a lick. I'm proud of my accomplishment, especially considering I've been doing things like make chocolate-dipped ...
Chocolate-free - three months DOWN!
Here's the widget for your blog, if you'd like to challenge yourself and go chocolate-free. Just copy the code in red: I've now been chocolate-free for three months. No cheats. If...
Gluten-free dairy-free pancakes for breakfast!
It was pancakes for breakfast this morning. Because my son is on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet, we make GFDF pancakes in our house. I thought I'd post the recipe, as other people may need to cater for friends or families on restricted diets. Ingr...
Still chocolate free!
It has been two whole months, and I am still chocolate-free. It has been nowhere near as painful as I thought it would be. In fact, there has been no pain at all. I've had the odd niggling desire for chockie very occasionally, but that's it. Even t...
