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Freezer Sandwiches

How to make sandwiches to freeze for the lunchbox

Making sandwiches in advance and freezing them is a great morning time saver. However, there are a few things you need to know before you dive in and start freezing ham and salad sandwiches. To this day I have memories of my Mum buying a roast chicken, shredding the chicken meat and making a weeks’ […]

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Apple, Blueberry and Yoghurt Cake Slice

Apple, Blueberry and Yoghurt Cake Slice

This apple, blueberry and yoghurt slice is deliciously moist and bursting with apple and blueberry flavour in each bite. It is a simple one bowl hand mix that requires no fussing around and can be made by the little members of the family. A great combination of fruit, dairy and fibre packed into each slice.  […]

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Lunchbox carrot cake pikelets

Lunchbox Carrot Cake Pikelets

Last week I shared my Apple and Cinnamon Pikelets and this week I have Carrot Cake Pikelets.  These sweeter than the apple and cinnamon so they can be enjoyed just as they are or spread with a little cream cheese would be nice. For the lunchbox I have made them more user friendly by placing […]

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Lunchbox Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Muffins

Lunchbox Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Muffins

Lunchbox ham and cheese vegetable muffins are the perfect alternative to sandwiches.  One of the things I realised after my first year as a school mum is that Mr 6 was truly over sandwiches in the last couple of months of the school year.  They would come home uneaten even though he had happily eaten […]

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Healthy Apple and Cinnamon Loaf

Healthy Apple and Cinnamon Loaf

If you are looking for a healthier cake alternative for the kids lunchbox then this is it.  This Healthy Apple and Cinnamon loaf is free from added unnatural sugar and has the added goodness of wholemeal flour to boost its fibre content.  With a total of four apples used in the loaf you will be […]

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Sausage Stroganoff with Macaroni and Cheese

Sausage Stroganoff with Macaroni and Cheese

I have taken the classic stroganoff flavours and turned the humble sausage into a delicious meal.  This sausage stroganoff with macaroni and cheese is set to become a family favourite. Easy to make, budget friendly and on the table in around 20 minutes means that it is the perfect mid-week meal. This dish is also […]

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Cheats Butter Chicken

Cheats Butter Chicken

I do love a good cheat dinner, that is one that requires minimal preparation or cooking and this butter chicken is just that.  I don’t have the time to mix together the multitude of spices needed to make this curry so a good store-bought variety will do. This butter chicken is mild and sweet and […]

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Bacon and Mushroom Shell Pasta Bake

Bacon and Mushroom Shell Pasta Bake

On the day that the world health organisation makes a statement that we shouldn’t be eating bacon (like we are going to stop eating bacon) I had planned to cook this dish for dinner. When you read the reasoning and further information it would actually mean you would have to stop eating anything that has […]

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Blueberry and White Chocolate Blondie

Blueberry and White Chocolate Blondie

Hooray, it’s berry season!  Berries of all types are a favourite in our house and when we aren’t scoffing them down I can grab a few and make some delicious baked goods.  Blueberries were considerably cheaper then normal this week so I decided to make this blueberry and white chocolate blondie. A blondie is a […]

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