7 Carrot Recipes

I always have carrots in the fridge. They are like the swiss army knife of vegetables...they can do anything! They are healthy and cheap to buy year round. If kept in an air tight container or bag in the fridge they last quite a few weeks. They can be used in so many ways. Here are seven ideas to get these cheap, healthy and reliable veggies into your family.

Recipe: Vegetable, Bean and Barley Soup

Despite the fancy name, this is actually an "End of the Week" Soup. That is where you gather up all the veggies that are left in fridge at the end of the week and cook them into a soup. It is a great way to eek out every last nutrient from any tired looking produce and make sure nothing goes to waste. Here, I have written down this recipe as I made it today, but the idea is to use any vegetables that you have around. Similarly, you can use any lentil, pasta, bean or grain you have in the pantry in place of the white beans and barley that I have used.

#ancientgrains

When I first moved out of home, my fabulous mum bought me this book:

It might be a guide "for the Nineties" - but I still have it!

Catherine Saxelby has a great blog and a pretty big social media presence.
In June, she is running a Photo-a-day competition on Twitter to win her new book, "Ancient Grains".
So expect to see a whole lot of Instagram action over the month of June!
The rules are here if you are keen to join in.

Here is today's entry on the theme of 'Buying':

"Just back from the shop with some #ancientgrains"

Recipe: Macadamia Nut Butter

Another yummy breakfast option

This is the most delicious spread that you will ever have on toast. EVER. It's so easy, it's hardly even a recipe! 

S(O)ULE Food: Ethical Eating

I am lucky to live in a country at a time when there is an abundance of food. I am also fortunate to have the income to be able to choose from a range of products at different price points. But my philosophy is every dollar I spend is a vote for something - and I want to always choose a better, fairer world. So the last element of S(O)ULE Food is Ethical Eating.

A Week of Groceries around the World

A family from Bhutan with what they eat in a week

What would it look like if you got all the food that your family ate in a week - snacks, takeaway, the lot - and laid it out on your kitchen table. What would it look like? Lots of packets? Lots of veggies? Would one type of item dominate? Meat, bread or alcohol? Would there be a lot of food? Normally I would post a recipe on a Wednesday, but I found this photo essay that has just stopped me in my tracks.

3 ways to make a lunchbox more exciting

Are you the kind of mum that tries to make Lunchbox art each day?

Do you aim for something like this:

Checkout lunchboxawesome.com for more info!

I can't put on a show like this everyday, but here are a few ideas that bring smiles to the dials of my kids: