Last week Dave and I stole some quiet time and headed out to Takapuna for a lunch date. Once my old stomping grounds, Takapuna, specifically Hurstmere Road has experienced something of a renaissance over the past few years. It’s pretty much the ‘restaurant row’ of …
Having the kids home for the school holidays is the perfect time to try out some new recipes (Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Cookie anyone?) and get the kids comfy in the kitchen. Learning to follow recipes, prepare and serve food, clean up (!) and share …
If you haven’t yet stumbled upon the goodness that is the super grain phenomena, fear not. It’s not as hipster/foodie as it sounds and, it could be as simple as switching your white rice for brown. There’s been a very defined consumer shift in the …
The 2016 rugby season has just about wrapped up for us. Ethan’s J1 team played their last game together on Saturday, a huge milestone as 18 out of the 22 boys are heading off to high school next year. Saying goodbye to the rugby club …
Friday is always the best day of the week when you’re a kid and this winter Dave has started a new breakfast tradition that has the boys getting to the breakfast table even faster than usual. Ethan is a kid who has remained true …
Having an indulgent, ‘treat’ breakfast is one of life’s little luxuries whatever age or stage you’re at. By getting a bit creative with the ingredients, you can help reduce the ‘guilt’ factor many of us feel and make an easy family-friendly meal that can be …
Navigating the treacherous rapids of the great sugar debate and the myriad voices of nutrition experts filling our social network feeds with raw food, gluten free recipes and chia puddings is exhausting, and confusing and ………….. a little bit boring (gasp!) to be really frank! …
My two boys may eat ALL day long but one thing I don’t worry about is the variety of what they’re eating. From a young age, both Ethan and Nixon took to food like ducks to water and pretty much haven’t stopped eating since lol. …
This shredded chicken recipe is a guaranteed family favourite! Dust off your crockpot, winter is here and it’s time to work some easy, slowcooker magic! http://thebestnest.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/@eclaremagazine.jpg Crockpot Shredded Taco Chicken 3 x chicken breasts or equivalent chicken thighs, tenderloins 1 packet of taco seasoning 1/2 large …
My children and food are a team that function best when they are together – all the time. The thought of leaving our house, child in tow, without multiple snacks gives me the shakes. It’s a truly terrifying scenario. Not all snacks are created equal …