Pesto and Mozzarella Focaccia

This pesto and mozzarella focaccia is the perfect accompaniment to any BBQ and is sure to wow your guests.

I had a party to go to and I wanted to experiment with a new recipe. There is nothing I love more than homemade bread – especially when there’s lots of added flavour. I found this great pesto focaccia recipe online and adapted it to suit my tastes. I delivered it to our mothers’ group party straight out of the oven and it was gone in seconds. There is no need for a dip or anything else to go with this bread. Its cheesy, pesto, pine nut goodness makes the perfect standalone snack.

5 Ways To Get Kids To Eat Their Vegetables

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Blogger Jane Wilson shares her 5 ways to get kids to eat their vegetables.

Kids vs food, this is the eternal battle parents are leading, trying to get their kids to eat healthier. Most kids hate vegetables more than anything, and making them eat those is like trying to talk to a wall, or even worse. Brute force sometimes works, but most kids retract when you try to make them do something, and chances are they will end up hating vegetables even more. Therefore, you need to be smarter, and use tricks to mask the vegetables, so your kids won’t even know what they’re eating until it’s too late. Here are some tips you can use.

Nutrition At Childcare – Starting Healthy Habits Young

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Nutrition at childcare is an important topic that needs to be discussed, so we can ensure we are giving our children the best start to life possible.

Food is a very important topic in our home and has been since the minute I brought Cassie home from the hospital. Like every other parent out there, I didn’t want to raise a fussy child, but with no experience behind me, I was unsure exactly how I planned to achieve this. I had ideas in mind from the start, but just like every other well-laid plan that comes with parenthood, children get in the way.

Barley and Oat Choc Chip Cookies

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After a delicious afternoon snack for you and your little ones? Check out these delicious barley and oat choc chip cookies.

Time: 25 mins
Makes: 12 cookies

Ingredients
1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 cup maple syrup
1 large egg, free range or organic
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1⁄4 tsp bicarb soda
2 cups Freedom Foods Barley+ Porridge Traditional barley & oats 1 cup wholemeal flour
1⁄4 cup low fat milk
80g dark chocolate, chopped into chips

Easy & Healthy Toddler Meals

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Family life can get busy, which is why these easy & healthy toddler meals can help you out.

Just like many others before me, I was going to be that mum. You know, the one who avoided the store-bought dinner meals, packaged snacks and made everything from scratch for her darling child. Then Cassie entered the world and my life was thrown upside down. Some nights, I couldn’t even conjure up the energy to make my own dinner, let alone think about hers. Once she started solids, the packaged foods slowly crept their way into our cupboard – but one thing I did avoid was the ready-made meals. Until now.

Fluffy Pancakes

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Want the best start to the weekend? Try out this delicious fluffy pancakes recipe.

What better way to start the weekend than with some delicious homemade pancakes. The great thing about this recipe is that you can get the kids involved with the mixing and cooking and step back while they have fun in the kitchen. This fabulous recipe also caters to everyone in the family – even the fussiest of them. Some may like lemon and sugar on top of their pancakes, perhaps they prefer the traditional maple syrup, or maybe they want to try a dash of honey or Nutella (mmm, chocolate). Everyone can choose their own toppings and go nuts. It is also a great opportunity to throw a little fruit into the mix – what’s better than some chopped up strawberries on top of a nice and fluffy pancake!