Cooking perfect corn on the cob is so much easier than you think! Boiling it is the so quick and delicious. 1. Peel your corn. Boil the water, until rapid. VERY IMPORTANT: Don’t add salt this will cause the corn to toughen. 2. Add corn to water, its tends to float so you may need […]
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Cooking the perfect prawn is literally as easy as boiling water! 1. The first thing to do is put a pot of water on the stove on a high heat and bring it to a rapid boil. 2. Add about a handful of sea salt. 3. Now add thawed, prawns in small amounts, about
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We’ve all heard of budgie smugglers but if you’re a mum chances are you’re pretty adept at veggie smuggling even though you might not know it as such. Veggie smuggling, that is disguising vegetables so that your children will unknowingly eat them, is a common practice in many households. I don’t propose to know all
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20 practical ways to organise yourself in the kitchen and make life easier! Work cleanly in the kitchen; this helps you to stay organised and focused. After washing blender, remove the small cylinder gap, place inside and put lid on, this airs the blender and allows any lingering smells to escape. Freeze liquids in
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Scrambling around the supermarket…run out of ideas of what to cook? “Mum! What’s for dinner? YIKES! The answer is simple: A Menu Plan Menu planning does not have to be complicated! Planning meals ahead requires a small investment of time, but saves you a lot of stress in the long run. I will usually
SUPERFOODS: Superrrr good for you and the family! What are Superfoods? Superfoods are foods which are supposed to be extremely good for you! They are high in nutrients and great for your overall health and well being. Many of us are probably already consuming superfoods in our everyday diet. Being aware of what soe of
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If there’s a universal rule about packed lunches it’s this: after a while they become boring and uninspiring. The Earl of Sandwich may have been on to something, but our reliance on the carb loaded midday meal is a peculiar feature of our Western diet. As the primary lunch maker in our house
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Over the last year or so, we have been learning heaps about what different foods do to our bodies and what foods our bodies need (and need to avoid) to function well. We’ve made lots of changes to our diet. We cut out sugar, most processed foods, hydrogenated oils and most dairy. We started
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Teaching Your Children How to Behave In Company: Having your friends visit can be a great opportunity to teach your children some virtues. For example they will need to learn patience while mummy is talking to her friend or perhaps practice being generous with sharing their toys with other children who come over. Explain
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In the world of catering and hospitality, there is almost nothing more divine to behold as a beautifully prepared high tea table. Each detail, from a posie in a teacup, to a glass of homemade lemon cordial, a tasty savoury or a sumptuous sweet, says: “I have been lovingly prepared. Please enjoy me!” Perhaps
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