Happy New Year!! I hope you are getting to have some time off – or at very least a slower start to the year. Not me! I am busily working behind the scenes to relaunch this blog in February. This means you won’t see much new here in January. But by mid-February you can expect […]
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The three most useful cook books of my 2016
At this time of year, you tend to get reflective. I've been staring at my bookshelf in a vain attempt to get some school holiday cooking mojo back. I have plenty of … Read More
Can an activity tracker make me more sustainable?
I love running. I love the space it gives and the release of endorphins at the end. I love being able to push myself towards a time goal. I happily use running apps … Read More
What would you do with $100 to spend at Biome Eco Stores?
I recently bought a few things from my affiliate partner Biome Eco Stores. I love supporting them because they have such a great range of products that help make … Read More
How to Make Butter at Home
This idea originated with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, but is a great way to teach kids about a kitchen basic. You can use this super-simple technique to use up … Read More
Home Cooking
Leftovers Recipe: Vegetable, Bean and Barley Soup (AKA End of the Week soup)
Despite the fancy name, this is actually an 'End of the Week Soup'. That is where you gather up all the veggies that are left in fridge at the end of the week and … Read More
A Quick Breakfast Recipe for the Whole Family
I'm not a morning person. At all. Despite the fact that I have given birth to three early-rising children I'm still not used to getting up early. I'm not very … Read More
The Local Harvest Challenge: how to find and use the local food around you
People choose local food for a whole range of reasons. Some want to avoid food miles, some love the taste of home grown. I recently shared with fellow blogger … Read More
7 Meals to Make and Freeze
It is such a relief to have a freezer that is full of meals that can be pulled out whenever I am home late or on weekends when I'd rather be having fun with the … Read More
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