Category Archives: Family Dinner

Lemon And Herb Spaghetti

March 20, 2013

My kids have always been hit or miss when it comes to serving pasta and it has been a long time since I served it for dinner.  In the last couple of weeks we have had it twice and most … Continue reading →

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Spicy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

March 13, 2013

Our BBQ has been getting a good workout now the weather is warming up.  This is a very easy spice mix that I use for chicken drumsticks and the kids all love it.  The ‘spicy’ bit isn’t so much heat … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ, Cheap and Cheerful, Family Dinner, Feeding A Crowd | 7 Comments

Roast Vegetable Tarte Tatin

March 8, 2013

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that this is yet another recipe inspired from watching My Kitchen Rules, but doesn’t it look so delicious? ‘Tarte Tatin’ sounds so technical and fiddly but it isn’t.  The basic idea is to roast … Continue reading →

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Baharat BBQ Steaks With Sweet Potato Mash And Mint Yoghurt Sauce

March 6, 2013

My goodness it has been a long time since I had a steak on the BBQ.  We bought some sirloin steaks on the weekend and I couldn’t wait to get home and fire up our new Weber.  I knew exactly … Continue reading →

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Carrot Soup

March 2, 2013

There are so many variations of carrot soup – creamy, spicy, curried, caramelised etc.  I would say this is a creamy carrot soup which is more appealing to my kids but it wouldn’t be my favourite version.  I knew that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap and Cheerful, Family Dinner, Kids In The Kitchen, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian | 6 Comments

The Better Flour Tortillas

March 1, 2013

A couple of years ago I posted up a Donna Hay recipe for Flour Tortillas.  It takes a bit of time to work the butter into the flour but the water measurements were way off. I would add half the … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Bread, Cheap and Cheerful, Family Dinner, Kids In The Kitchen, School Lunches, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Lemon Turkey Polpettini

February 22, 2013

I love my children but they do seem to create an awful lot of mess, require a lot of time and  attention, and sometimes they break things.  Precious things.  Like my computer.  I have struggled to get into the rhythm … Continue reading →

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Oven Baked Chunky Chips

November 15, 2012

Who would have thought it would be fish and chips that we miss the most, culinary wise, about Australia?  Elliott keeps requesting it and after a trip to the beach last weekend we were all craving fish and chips.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Family Dinner, Sides | 4 Comments

Quick Chicken Tacos

October 12, 2012

We have started our search for our more permanent accommodation here is Silicone Valley.  Tonight we put in an application on a 3 bedroom townhouse which I fear may be a little squishy, however, it is in a beautiful area, … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooked Winter Chicken

June 4, 2012

Last year I bought a slow cooker which is so much more than a slow cooker as it also functions as a pressure cooker, rice cooker plus it has a browning function.  I love it but I packed it away … Continue reading →

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