Breakfast Beans with Mushrooms …

May 1, 2015

I don’t know about you, but I love a cooked breakfast on the weekend. The morning is generally more leisurely, everyone is more relaxed and it’s a great opportunity for us all to sit down together without everyone rushing off to school, university and work. This is one of our weekend favourites … soft-boiled eggs, sausages (or bacon), some lovely crusty sour dough toast and a pot of home-made breakfast beans with mushrooms … yum! This is a really simple recipe that takes very little time to make but is really delicious. It’s also a great homemade alternative … read more

Breakfast Smoothies … in a Hurry …

September 23, 2014

Summer is just around the corner and lately I’ve noticed a lot of summer fruit returning to the supermarkets for reasonable prices. Through the week I bought a mango from Aldi for only $1.99 and strawberries are super cheap at the moment with 2 punnets only $3.50 at Woolworths. So when I can buy these fruits at a great price, I chop them up and freeze them in individual serves in zip lock bags for smoothies. Not only do I save money but it gets me organised to whip up a smoothie for hubby and the kids for breakfast in no time at all!   It’s as simple as 1, … read more

Breakfast … on the Run …

September 9, 2014

Like most families, our mornings are super busy. Hubby is racing out to work, I’m trying to get ready for work, Miss 21 is usually still asleep following late night study sessions (such is the life of a university student) and Miss 16 has to get ready for school. So we tend to reserve “sit down” family breakfasts for the weekend when everyone is home, not rushing off and we’re all a bit more relaxed. I do, however, insist that everyone eats breakfast every day and also that it’s something healthy ….. so important to start the day especially for school kids who need … read more