I tried a new recipe tonight. And you know what? It was sooooo good. Healthy, too. And yes, it was pizza. And I love pizza. You should try it. It’s pretty easy. And the crust? There’s no grains in there – it’s made from cauliflower. Cauliflower. Check it out. This is what fresh cauliflower looks… Read More Pizza Made From Cauliflower? Yes, Please!
I love that Joe loves to eat. It’s wonderful, but it’s also a lot of work. There have been times where I’ve missed the ease of a solely breastfed baby, but I’m also appreciating the bit of freedom that it’s given me. I try to keep his meals as simple and economical as possible. My… Read More Adventures in Baby Food: Banana Sweet Potato Bites
I was recently asked to review the latest cereal offering by “Be Natural”: Manuka Honey & Spice Clusters with Flakes I’ve seen the “Be Natural” range of cereals in our local grocery but since Chris is the primary cereal eater, I usually go off what he suggests rather than picking other options. I was keen… Read More “Be Natural” Cereal Review
I made these for dinner tonight: So delicious! If you’d like to give them a try, just follow the recipe below: 4 whole wheat tortillas 2 C spinach leaves, chopped 1 medium red onion, diced 1 red capsicum {bell pepper}, roasted and chopped 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, roasted with olive oil + salt 1… Read More Greek Quesadillas
Joe usually eats whatever we eat. I might omit some spices and pulse it once or twice with the hand blender, but that’s about it. There are a few things that I make up especially for him, though, such as homemade snacks. I like to have food that’s easily portable, doesn’t require utensils, and won’t… Read More The Weirdest Pancakes I’ve Ever Made
Joe loves his solid foods. Avocados, parsnip, carrots, chicken, spinach, beef… and so on and so forth. However… I’m worried about having a picky eater. I don’t think that Chris or I were particularly picky eaters {though Chris did have a reputation for gagging and making himself throw up whenever they went out to eat… Read More Octopus? Really?
Two ingredients can get you this: That’s right, ladies and gentlemen and it was so easy. Want to know how I did it? It took 5 steps… Step 1. Open a can of cheap beer (12 oz/330mL) Step 2. Measure out 2 2/3 C of self-rising flour Step 3. Mix flour and beer together till… Read More Flour + Beer = Bread {Only 2 Ingredients and No Kneading!}
We headed over to Jekyll Island yesterday to ride bicycles. This was our “anniversary day out”, as Chris and I had just celebrated 7 years of wedded bliss on the 18th of December. Those are our borrowed bikes on the borrowed bike rack on the back of the borrowed car! Side Story: That rack took… Read More Jekyll Island and “Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon”
I had a whole bunch of apples that were starting to get a bit soft. Rather than letting them go completely bad, I decided to make applesauce. Applesauce is easy to make in a slow-cooker. And it tastes so delicious and looks so yummy. To make the applesauce, follow these 5 steps: Peel, quarter, and… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Applesauce
Hey everyone – I hope that you’ve had a great weekend! Joe and I have a few things going on this week. We’re going to a Plunket parenting class where we’ll hopefully meet some other mums and bubs. The menu for the week will be pretty low-key with lots of veggies and healthy options. Here’s… Read More Menu Monday
Moving to NZ has forced me to pay a lot more attention to what we eat. Food is more expensive here, and things that are readily available in the States aren’t on the shelves of our local grocery. While I wouldn’t mind if the food prices came down a bit, overall, this increased attention to… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Granola Bars
It has been a long time since I’ve posted a “Menu Monday”. Time to resurrect that tradition. Lately, I’ve been making a lot of recipes from Eating Well. I’ve subscribed to their email service and have been pleasantly surprised with the suggestions that they send. I’m trying to do a better job of using fresh… Read More Menu Monday!
I’ve been cleaning and organizing a lot these days. One of the big tasks on my “to do” list was to reorganize the pantry. While not exactly terrible, it was messy enough that finding something took awhile. Also, I wasn’t always sure what we had and what we didn’t, which resulted in sometimes buying extra… Read More Foreign Food
Hello, my lovely readers 🙂 I hope that your week is off to a good start. I know that many of you have been cold in the States, but it is hot-hot-hot here in New Zealand! Parts of the South Island made the news for reaching 40.3C {104.5F} over the weekend! It hasn’t been quite… Read More Warm Weather, Womb Updates, and Winnings
Lately, my desire to grocery shop has gone out the door, down the stairs, into the elevator, and landed in the basement. Then, it’s been crushed by one of the cars backing out of the car-park and rolled like a tumbleweed onto the sidewalk, where it’s been further kicked around by passing pedestrians. Can you… Read More Grocery Shopping + Cooking
Two big no-nos during pregnancy {advice for the spouse}: 1. Don’t ever ask your pregnant wife if she’s on some sort of “vomit diet” and is trying to lose weight before the big weight gain of the pregnancy {In Chris’ defense, he said he was sure the answer was “no”, but was concerned because “you… Read More Two Big No-Nos
Poor Chris has been putting up with a lot on my end lately. He’s such a sweetheart about it, but the fact is that I haven’t been as active around the house as usual. Dinners aren’t always made, laundry has been a bear to tackle, and he puts up with it and doesn’t complain. So… Read More Cheesecake
The following is an excerpt from an email that I received. It was mailed out to people who had subscribed to a certain American imports store based in New Zealand. I busted out laughing when I read it the first time and have forwarded it on to several people. I’m sorry, but really? “Our new… Read More Twinkie Rationing
First up – the giveaway! I’m probably decreasing my odds of winning by doing this, but you should head on over to Miller’s blog and check out her giveaway {it’s for a great book}. She’s a sweet Southern transplant who’s moved to the Midwest and takes amazing pictures. I love reading her posts and hearing… Read More Menu Monday… and a giveaway!
Shortly after coming to New Zealand, I noticed something. There seemed to be a lot of carrot cake – in coffee shops, at restaurants, served at get-togethers, at the hospital cafeteria… you get the idea. Not surprisingly, I found myself dreaming about cream cheese frosting and nutty, delicious baked goods. When I mentioned this to… Read More When Good Carrot Cake Goes Green {It’s the Baking Soda, Stupid!}
