Friday, April 29, 2011

Corn Chips for Nachos


Nachos are so easy. And since my discovery of Mission White Corn Tortilla chips, I feel a bit better about giving them in a meal to my children! They have 310mg/100g sodium whereas the Doritos Original I was using beforehand have 435mg/100g. So they still are a 'sometimes' dinner but are a bit better for us when we do have them.

Here's my recipe from last year.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

An Easter Treat

The chocolate eggs I mentioned last month have been a hit - Bonvita Rice Milk Chocolate Half Eggs. They are fairtrade as well and a good size. My daughter loved being able to get a chocolate egg each day like her brother as we read through part of the Easter story on the 12 days before Easter. I bought these eggs online at The Cruelty Free Shop. There's quite a lot there that I'd love to try - soy condensed milk, dairy/egg free mayonnaise to name a couple.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Menu Plan Monday

Hello! Happy Easter and Happy ANZAC day - lots to celebrate and be thankful for.
What a wonderful holiday we had and it was a nice break from blogging too. Ready to go again!

Here's the week's menu

Monday - Slow cooker chicken and vegetables
Tuesday - Out for dinner - the kids are having a sleepover!
Wednesday - Homemade pizza
Thursday - Spaghetti and meatballs
Friday - fish and vegies
Saturday - Sausages, vegies and rice
Sunday - Sausage casserole (using leftover sausages)

Monday, April 11, 2011

Friday, April 8, 2011

Creamy chicken pasta

Not particularly gorgeous looking... but yummy :)

We really miss creamy sauces and I found a recipe that I could adapt using soy milk.

Serves 4

GF Pasta to serve 4 (400g-ish)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 onion, finely chopped (I left this out because the kids aren't keen on onion)
2-3 chicken thighs, sliced 1-2cm thick
375ml soy milk
1 tsp GF cornflour, mixed with 1 tbsp water and mixed into a smooth paste
1/2 cup frozen peas/corn (or other vegies that work for you)
4-6 medium sized button mushrooms, sliced
salt and cracked black pepper

Cook pasta according to instructions.

In the meantime, heat some oil in a pan and add the garlic, onion and mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until just soft. Then add the chicken and cook until almost cooked through.

Stir in the milk and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring regularly. Add the peas and corn. After a couple of minutes, stir cornflour paste into the sauce and simmer for a few minutes or until it thickens. I think I had to add a bit more than what the recipe suggested.

Add drained pasta, salt and pepper and toss until combined.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Soy Milk

I have finally taken my daughter (Miss 2) off formula. The allergist had recommended putting her on formula and staying on for a while so that it could provide more vitamins and minerals etc. My decision to take her off was my own since we can't see the allergist until June and it was made easier by the discovery of this soy milk by Vitasoy - Soy Milky Kids. It has added vitamins (D, B6, B12, folate) and minerals (calcium, iron) and iodine. It is also made from non-GM ingredients.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Yummy Broadbeans?

I'm not that keen on broadbeans normally but these are fabulous. They are crunchy so not for children who aren't able to chew crunchy things well yet. But so delicious! And despite the brand name, there are no nuts in their processing plant at all so there are no concerns about even traces.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Woolworths is making improvements

excerpt from the newsletter announcing a new frozen foods section in the stores
3 months ago I had the opportunity to speak with a manager at Woolworths supermarkets about their allergen-free range. I received an email from them 2 weeks ago announcing a lot of their changes and new products. I was excited to see such quick results and impressed with how many new products they have added to their range, especially some things that I suggested! Hopefully I will see it played out in store when I next go.