GOOD FOOD, GOOD NUTRITION, GOOD EATING, GREAT LIFE.
This week has been an eye opener in terms of how much we spend on food and how much food waste we generate. At the moment, we spend approximateky $25 a day for the four of us on food. That’s 2.5 times the target for this challenge. I think it will be a much more … Read moreThe Challenge Part 2
It’s going to be a busy week so keeping the meals simple. I haven’t really felt much like creating anything exciting lately but starting to feel like doing it again. I just wish things would slow down a bit so I can organise and prepare an interesting recipe! This plan takes in an extra day … Read moreDinners 13th – 20th August
School holidays + Greg away a bit = a bit lazy on the dinner front! Yes, I’ve been a little lazy, the girls even had Weet-Bix for dinner one night! It was their suggestion!! I thought it was a little late to put the last few nights’ meals up so starting from today’s through to … Read moreDinners 8th – 12th August
The craft fair was great fun today. Forgot to take the soup from the freezer beforehand so ended up with chicken and salad takeaway. Also didn’t get around to buying the makings of a goat curry as I was rather busy twirling paper so we went out for Thai. 🙂 The tomatoes which arrived with … Read moreDinners 25th-29th June
Next week is looking kind of “normal” except that next Sunday I will be trading at the Hornsby Craft Fair at Hornsby RSL. If you’re in the area, come and say hi! So I have been busy this week being creative with paper. It means I will probably be rather tired and by the time … Read moreDinners 18th – 24th June
Oh what a week with everyone sick! It has not been fun! Next week is busy but so glad we have a public holiday on Monday. It’s the last interschool chess game for Amy on Friday afternoon which means we have Friday afternoons free again. Both girls are going to Mind Quest next weekend so … Read moreDinners 11th – 17th June
Again, it’s been ages, was going to review all the places we ate at in France / Switzerland / Dubai at the beginning of the year, but didn’t. Was going to write a weekly recipe, but didn’t. Was going to review my cookbooks, but didn’t. Was going to do lots of other things, but didn’t. … Read moreDinners 4th – 10th June
Well, it’s been a busy time here the last few weeks with my first Craft Fair at the beginning of March and all the usual running around for children’s activities. While the housework has been mostly neglected, the kitchen has been humming along. There have been a couple of non-planned meals eaten out due to … Read moreMeal Planning
How time flies during school holidays. They are never long enough for me to do everything I plan and want to do with the girls. This week has flown by. Amy’s birthday was a lot of fun and I think we spent most of the day eating!! Pancakes for breakfast, pub for lunch and curry … Read moreMenu Plan Week Beginning Mon 11/1/10
Happy New Year! I seem to have been very slack in keeping this blog updated. I thought I was organised and ready for the onslaught of Christmas but didn’t factor in how busy we would be with 2 end-of-year school commitments AND organising Amy’s birthday party for before Christmas before one of her friends goes … Read moreMenu Plan Week Beginning Mon 4/1/10