It's been so hot here lately, that we have been looking for lots for ways to keep cool. These Banana, Mango & Raspberry Popsicles is not only a great, cold snack but it is healthier than many store bought options.Ingredients:flesh from 1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 banana, peeled, roughly chopped 1 cup Greek yoghurt ½ cup raspberries, fresh or frozenMethod:Place all ingredients into ...
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Egg Nog {Farmer Boy}
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In the book, Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo talks of drinking egg nog quite a bit. Here in Australia, egg nog is not a very popular drink and our boys have never had it before. We decided to try and make our own so that the boys could have a taste of this milky drink.Our boys loved this drink and I have made it numerous times since. We have also used this to make egg nog ice cream which was also just as ...
Almanzo’s Mom’s Doughnuts {Farmer Boy}
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Our boys love doughnuts, so when we read about Almanzo's mom's doughnuts that she made for her kids in Farmer Boy, we just had to try to make them too. We used a recipe similar to what she would have used and they tasted great. This is one recipe that we will make over and over again. "Almanzo took the biggest doughnut from the pan and bit off its crisp end. Mother was rolling out the golden dough, slashing it into long ...
Ma’s Pancake Men {from The Little House in the Big Woods}
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We have just started reading the Little House Series. The first book in this series is the Little House in the Big Woods. While reading this book, we are doing little activities to go with the story. When we got to the part in this book about Ma making pancake men for breakfast, our boys were eager to have a go at this.We have pancakes for breakfast quite a bit, so we just made our normal pancake mix (you can find that here) and shaped ...
Homemade Instant Pancake Mix
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I have found while travelling around and living in a caravan, our boys went off the traditional cereal for breakfast and with the lack of storage in a van, I was looking for new breakfast ideas for them. We all love pancakes and purchasing the pre-made jugs was becoming a little expensive and they do take up a lot of room in the small pantry in our van, so I decided to try and make our own, instant pancake mix.I ...
Strawberry Coconut Slice
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This strawberry coconut slice tastes absolutely delicious and makes a great addition to a school or work lunch box. Both hubby and the kids really enjoy this for an afternoon / morning snack and is is incredible how fast it disappears.Strawberry Coconut Slice Pastry60 g butter1/4 cup caster sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla essence1 1/4 cups SR Flour (sifted)Topping1/2 cup strawberry jam1 cup coconut3/4 cup sugar1 ...
Honey Joys Recipe
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Our oldest wanted to try and bake an easy snake recipe, so we spent some time talking about what he wanted to make. We had a lot of cornflakes in the pantry that I thought would be great to use up, so we decided to make this easy Honey Joys recipe.To make these Honey Joys, our oldest got all the four ingredients as well as the bowl, saucepan and baking tray ready.Then R measured out the butter, sugar and honey, adding them to the ...
Yummy Churros with Hot Chilli Chocolate
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While learning about Spain, we found out that a churro can also be known as a Spanish doughnut. These 'doughnuts' are fried until they are crunchy and then sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. We love doughnuts so we have no doubt that we would love these.These yummy churros with hot chilli chocolate are so delicious! Dipping the churros in chocolate sounded great! We did try it with the hot chilli chocolate, but it was a little spicy for ...
Banana Smoothies
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We had a few bananas that had to be used as they were going off, so I decided to try a banana smoothie. The boys really enjoyed these smoothies! They are very filling too. Banana Smoothie (Thermo) 250 g frozen banana150 ml milk70 g ice cream1 TBSP honey Peel and break up the bananas, place in a freezer bag and freeze. Overnight is best.Place the frozen banana pieces in the bowl of the Bellini and mix SP8, 10 ...
Sausage Rolls – Thermo
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Our boys love sausage rolls, but the bought ones do have a few nasties in them. If you buy the proper sausage mince from Woolworths or Coles, they still do have a preservative in them. You could also make your own puff pastry as well as hiding more vegetables in them. They can also be cut to any size you want. They would be great finger food for a party!Homemade Sausage Rolls (Thermo) 1 carrot ...