Tag: picnic
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Chicken Souvlaki Wraps
Part of our strategy to get Oscar more interested in food, especially vegetables, is to get him involved in cooking them and serving himself. Wraps are great for that, and these aren’t really souvlaki, but you get the idea. They are also one of those meals, where you can cater for different dietary requirements… Read more
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Herb and Chive Damper
Damper is a really quick, simple alternative to making bread. I found this recipe using chives and parsley at taste.com. And my little green vegie hater didn’t even bat an eyelid at the obvious pieces of parsley and chives. This is best eaten warm, but can be eaten cold. It can also be stored in… Read more
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Golden Drumsticks and Apple and Sour Cream Coleslaw
With the weather getting warmer, its time for salads and BBQs. I got the idea for this coleslaw from Better Homes and Gardens a few weeks ago. The drumsticks can be cooked in the oven or on the BBQ and be eaten hot or cold. Cold they are great to take on a picnic, and go well with… Read more
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The Birthday Party
Oscar’s 3rd Birthday Party was a great success! We had wonderful weather, so the party could go ahead in the park and Oscar and friends had a great time. The food also went down well, although we do have quite a bit left over to take to work tomorrow. The menu included: Schweppes lemonade (no… Read more
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Potato and Bean Salad
I know the warm weather seems to have disappeared from Melbourne, but I thought I would post this for my readers on the other side of the world, who are coming into spring. And maybe we’ll have another burst of Autumn sunshine yet! This is a good salad for taking on picnics. Both the salad… Read more
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A Picnic
Last weekend we went to see Window in the Willows at the Botanical Gardens, and took a picnic. So what did we take? I wanted to try something new as Oscar is typically not very keen on picnic fare, so I made pin wheels, which I know he has made at day care. Chicken and… Read more