Tag: fun food
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Happy New Year!
So 2011 is coming to an end – a very hot end if you are celebrating in Melbourne. Happy New Year to all my readers, and all the best for 2012. Thank you to everyone who has followed my blog, facebook page, and twitter feed; left comments, emailed me directly and visited anonymously. I’m really… Read more
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Christmas Biscuits
Last weekend we had our Street Christmas Party, so Oscar and I made Christmas Biscuits. The recipe is from the Christmas activity book his grand parents gave him. We took a plate to the party and there were none left to take home. Read more
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Paw Paw Jelly
Jelly is fun for kids to eat – and make! And its quite easy to do at home without a packet mix. Just remember, the gelatine does need to be boiled to remove the sulphates. One of Oscar’s favourite songs is “Aeroplane Jelly”. I sang it to him once when he wanted a plane song… Read more
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Its Getting Warm – Time for Icy Poles
We made icy poles for Oscar last year, but he didn’t really get them. They usually ended up as a soggy mess. We made these during the week when the hot spell hit and Oscar helped make them. He loved it and kept checking the freezer to see if they were ready. Once they were… Read more
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Crumbed Chicken Drumettes
These mini chicken drumsticks are easy to make and fun for kids to eat as they can hold them by the “handles” to eat. Great as a main meal or a snack. Read more
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Tiger Toast
As I write this post Oscar is finally eating Cashew Paste. How did I get home to eat it? ……….. Tiger Toast!I was visiting my friend Krys, the one who makes the beautiful cakes for Oscar (here and here) and she told me about her discovery of Tiger Toast – toast with butter, Vegemite and… Read more
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The Final Birthday Post
We have been eating birthday cake for 5 days now, and this is my final post on Oscar’s birthday party. As well as his party on Sunday he also took a cake into his day care centre for a another “party” there. There are strict rules about taking food into child care centres. I can… Read more
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Birthday Preparations
Oscar’s 3rd birthday party is tomorrow and I have spent the last 2 days shopping for and preparing the party food. Its a train themed party with a Thomas and Friends birthday cake. Almost all the party food has had to be home made, including the cake. Since I couldn’t use natural food colourings for… Read more
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Bananas
When the cyclones hit Queensland’s banana crop there was no doubt that we would continue to buy them, no matter what price they reached. When you child can only eat 5 fruits – pears, red and golden delicious apples, bananas, paw paw and papaya, and loquats (I don’t even know what these are) – losing… Read more
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The Birthday Party Project # 4
This is one of those kids recipes that adults will love as well – Wagon Wheels. The recipe is from allrecipes.com.au. They tasted sooo good, and reminded me of the days when Wagon Wheels were twice as big as they are now. The main difference with these Wagon Wheels is that they have pear jam… Read more
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Pizza Pie
A few weeks ago we somehow managed to end up with three dozen eggs in the fridge, so rather than just make a quiche I had a search for something a bit different and found this Bacon and egg pierecipe on taste.com.au, which had the added advantage of using up the last of a loaf… Read more
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The Birthday Party Project #3
It’s fairy floss that make the cute little “Bunny Tails” on these mini cup cakes. This isn’t a recipe so much as the cup cake is a gluten-free packet I found at Maxi supermarkets. Why is that gluten-free cake mixes can be made additive free, but not regular ones? The fairy floss is from Allergy… Read more
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French Toast
Oscar woke up very early this morning, so to let his dad have a sleep in I decide to get Oscar to help me make breakfast. We made Fabulous French Toast from Kids Health; although I called them “toast pancakes” so he wouldn’t refuse it without trying. Read more
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Home Made Tortillas – Success!
Every time I shop on Allergy Train, I find something new. Last time it was Miss Roben’s Tortilla Mix. Its Fructose Friendly, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Wheat Free, Low Salicylates, Low Amines, Low Glutamates and RPAH Strict Elimination Diet Suitable.Prior to Oscar’s diagnosis a regular meal in our house was tortillas/burritos/tacos – the kind that comes in a box with… Read more
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Japanese Food fun
Last month I read a post on Hear Mum Roar about Japanese sandwich cutters and immediately went to j-listto buy one for myself (for Oscar of course!). While I was there I found some other great food cutters and shapers – boiled egg shapers, a rice shaper (called a ONIGIRI Shaper) and vegetable cutters. They were all… Read more
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Chicken Sausage Rolls
A variation on my sausage roll recipe, to use up some more zucchini! [gmc_recipe 4421] Read more
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Home Made Pizzas
Pizza’s used to be a pretty regular menu item in our house before the elimination diet came along – take away ones that is. From our very first week of the elimination diet, home made pizzas have been a bit of a staple. We usually make them after having a roast chicken (using the leftovers),… Read more
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Buckwheat Pancakes
The original recipe, based on a Martha Stewart one, was at Cuisine.com.au. The flavour of these pancakes is really lovely. I made the mixture up the night before, stored it in the fridge overnight, then just re-whisked it a bit in the morning. Buckwheat Pancakes with Ricotta, Maple Syrup and Banana [gmc_recipe 3274] Read more
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Banana Milkshake
Oscar’s first introduction to milkshakes and smoothies was while we were on holidays, but until today he hasn’t had any at home. He’s been asking for chocolate to be added to his milk lately, so I thought I’d give a banana milkshake a try – he loved it. [gmc_recipe 6769] Read more
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Yummy Chocolate Spread
This weekend I have tried making a chocolate nut spread, an alternative to Nutella, using cashews. Not something for everyday consumption, but a nice treat for weekend breakfasts or morning tea. It also went really well with chopped banana in a little pie made from some leftover pastry. Oscar loved it on crumpets, and thought… Read more