Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new reports Donna Lee Brien. Pickling foods in vinegar or fermenting them in brine is one of the oldest food preservation methods. The earliest archeological evidence comes from Ancient Mesopotania and the Tigris River Valley...
Looking for inspiration using Super Salmon with staple ingredients? Here's a delicious family favourite for you to try. Cooks in 45 mins Easy Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 150g Hot Smoked Salmon, Cracked Peppercorn, skin removed 1½ Tbsp olive oil30g unsalted butter 1 large onion, peeled & finely...
Natalie Crofts has put together some practical outdoor activities to help keep the little ones entertained while much of the nation's families are spending more (enforced!) time at home. There’s nothing quite like squishing your hands into the dirt for the first time or smelling a...
Delicious, actually! Is this a board book review or should it be one for recipes? Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street—a collection of recipes to share Written and illustrated by Felicita Sala, (Scribble Australia, HB RRP $27.99) This delightful book will provide fun for young and old and the...
President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Now President Donald Trump has gone to war with a virus. It's time to look back says Lauren Samuelsson and learn to get by with less. Over the past few weeks, Australians have become used to seeing empty shelves...
Want to know how to make playdough and modelling clay you can eat? Edible modelling clay recipes are perfect for modelling projects or other edible crafts for kids. And when you have finished - you they decorate it and eat it! Learning to make edible modelling...
Biscuit/Cookie/Cupcake Decorating ideas Let the children develop their creativity by using icing to decorate biscuits, cookies or cupcakes. Decorating is easy with powdered/icing sugar - or roll out some edible play dough and cut out decorative shapes. You can 'glue' these to your biscuits using jam, jelly...
Looking for ways to entertain the kids during the months when the weather might be a little too warm/cold/raining or you are just keeping them at home for any length of time? We have a wealth of ideas already on our website and we have added...
Children need healthy food in the right amount so they get all the nutrients needed to grow, learn and thrive. So how can I get them to eat more healthily? Clare Collins, Kerith Duncanson, and Tracy Burrows look at the options. The Australian dietary guidelines outline the...
Donna Hay suggests you should say goodbye to tired sandwiches and meet your new lunch box favourite! Ingredients 12 slices wholemeal bread, crusts cut off 40g butter, softened 6 eggs 1 cup (250ml) milk sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste ⅔ cup (50g) finely...
