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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Sloppy Joes

Its a block buster Grand Final Weekend coming up in Australia with the AFL Grand Final being played for the first time ever outside the...

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Asian Meatballs & Rice - From Family Table to the Lunchbox

Brooke

Oct 14, 2020
2 min

Asian Meatballs & Rice - From Family Table to the Lunchbox

Its no secret to people that Asian flavours are a favourite in my household. I love creating Asian style recipes and this is one of my...

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Brooke

Sep 8, 2020
3 min

Thai Red Curry Chicken Salad

Goodbye Winter and HELLO Spring! Who does not love it when we get to farewell Winter for another year! Spring in North Queensland would...

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Brooke

Aug 18, 2020
2 min

Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad

If you are like me, its getting to that time of the year where you are planning Christmas menus (scary but true because this house is not...

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Brooke

Aug 18, 2020
2 min

EDMK Quick Tomato Pesto

Have you ever gone to make something and realised you do not have all the ingredients? This happens to me on a regular basis, and I try...

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Brooke

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Date, Honey & Sultana Cake

Like most children, my duo love to have a special snack in their lunchbox each day. With one child who has issues with preservatives and...

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Brooke

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Tuscan Mac n Cheese

Mac n Cheese the ultimate comfort food and kid friendly meal! I must admit when I first tasted "mac n cheese" I was not keen. I am not...

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Brooke

Jun 9, 2020
3 min

Quinoa Delights

As parents we know the nutritional benefits of the super food quinoa and appreciate the taste and texture. Unfortunately for kids it is...

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Brooke

Jun 3, 2020
2 min

Date & Oat Slice

I love using dates in baking because it allows you to reduce the amount of sugar needed due to their natural sweetness and because as we...

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Brooke

Apr 8, 2020
2 min

Garlic & Chilli Prawn Salad

I love living in North Queensland. I love the weather, the laid back lifestyle that is missing in large capital cities, and being able...

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Brooke

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

Pork Stir Fry

I have always had a one meal rule in our house that everyone eats unless we are eating something super spicy that the kids will not eat....

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Brooke

Mar 11, 2020
1 min

Flourless Mini Quiche

What do you do in this Corona world where you have run out of flour and there is none on the shelf and you want to make mini quiche for...

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Brooke

Mar 11, 2020
3 min

Carrot, Apple & Date Loaf

Welcome to the world of Corona virus where everyday staples such as pasta, rice, flour and other non perishable goods are scarce and...

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Brooke

Mar 4, 2020
3 min

Spanish Chicken & Rice

Our family is back into busy mode with school. after school activities, work and study commitments. One thing most families juggle is...

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Brooke

Nov 27, 2019
2 min

Breakfast Crumble

I have been blogging a little lately on things that I do to prepare to make life easier of a morning to get the twins to school on time....

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Brooke

Nov 20, 2019
3 min

Breakfast Pancakes

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and the morning rush to get the kids out of bed, make breakfast, do...

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Brooke

Nov 12, 2019
2 min

Tuna & Vegetable Mini Burgers

Lets just be clear - I LOVE tuna. I would eat tuna at least twice a week myself and I try and incorporate into our family lunches and...

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Brooke

Nov 12, 2019
3 min

Vegetable Pasta Pockets

When I cook for lunchboxes there is a bit of a criteria I use in deciding what I make and/or create: - It has to be healthy - Be quick...

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Brooke

Oct 23, 2019
2 min

Gourmet Beef Pizza

Sunday is the day we typically spend together as a family. After a busy four weeks of boating and camping in Melbourne, we were happy to...

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Brooke

Oct 16, 2019
2 min

6 Ingredient Basic Muffin Recipe

When I cook for school lunches I tend to make muffins rather than one large cake, simply because it's easier to portion control and fit...

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