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Hearty Mexican soup

 

 I love winter because it means soup! Soups are such easy meals since there is just one pot and I can make last minute changes depending on what is in the fridge without upsetting the final taste. As you can see from the recipe notes, you can vary this recipe. […]

Be the master of your taste buds

 

 Are there foods that you wished you enjoyed but you just don’t like them? Not because they make you feel unwell but because you don’t like the taste. Does your child refuse foods because of the taste? Some foods that have strong tastes are very good for us and if […]

How to make Kefir Cheese

 

 Did you know you can also experience the benefits of consuming kefir as a cheese? This cheese can be flavoured in any way that you would normally flavour cream cheese. That is the texture it resembles if you follow this method. If you don’t already know how to make milk […]

Tips on how to handle fussy eaters

 

 Fussy eaters can be so stressful. They make the choice of meals difficult and meal times are potentially times of frustration and anxiety. Of course every child is different and the reasons for a child’s fussiness are not always the same. However assuming your child is not sick, suffering from […]

Milk Kefir – How to make it and get the best out of it

 

 What is milk kefir? Kefir is a fermented milk drink usually made using cow’s milk. It is also possible to use other milks however this recipe is specifically for dairy milk. The grains used to make milk kefir are different to those used to make water kefir and they cannot […]

Back to School Food Ideas

 

 Just a few more days and the kids will be back at school. This weekend is a great time to do some preparation so that the transition from holidays to school is stress free – at least in relation to food. It is so important that children eat well at […]

Sensational Waffles – Vegan and Grain Free

 

 We have chickens and so most of the time, we have plenty of eggs. However at the end of this winter when they were having a break from laying, I had no eggs and I had a new waffle maker. We had already tried waffles made with eggs and loved […]

Whole food wombok salad

Wholefood Wombok Salad

 

 Everybody loves Wombok Salad but it really isn’t very healthy with all that sugar, tons of oil and those fried noodles. Try this version instead. It still has that sweetness and yummy crunch but uses slightly different ingredients. Caramelised sunflower seeds replace the noodles and honey is used instead of […]