Sustainable Picnic Food tips to avoid plastic waste Having a picnic will never be out of vogue, but over the last few years picnics became increasingly popular. If you google picnic locations in Melbourne (or wherever you are) you’ll find a list of parks, reserves and...
Food Expiration dates – what do they mean? There is a huge amount of confusion when it comes to best before and use by dates, which creates masses of unnecessary food waste. Want to know how much meaning the dates have? Here is the low down. Use-by dates This...
Homemade dips Dips are so quick and easy to make, and can be adjusted with whatever you have on hand. But a little salt, garlic and lemon, will never go astray. You can serve with homemade crackers. Or veggies like carrot, celery, capsicum. So raid your fridge and see...
DIY crackers Crackers are a long-time favourite in this household. When my eldest was a baby, he would eat them plain and he loved them, so I always had them as a standby snack. But I’ll admit that I use to buy them and would always have a pack on hand. Then when I...
A no bake recipe If you’re looking for a snack which is fun to make, and a treat for school lunches, where you can sneak some goodness in, then this is the one for you. You can either make this into a slice and cut into bars. Or you can roll them into bite sized...
A cheats pizza to use up your leftovers Using a scone dough for a pizza base is a super easy “cheats” way to get dinner on the table in 20-30 minutes. And better still it’s a great way to use up leftovers. For toppings you can use whatever you have, it...
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