Fruit, Oat & Chia Mini Chews

These fruit, oat and chia mini chews could be considered a stepping stone up to the famous chew me oat fruit bars which George absolutely loves.  George loves the chew me oat bars so much he shovels far too much of...

Meal Planning & Saving Money in the Kitchen

While studying, I worked in some of the most beautiful, grand houses in Sydney. I was always very curious to see how these families ran their houses when money wasn’t really an issue. I thought I would see a lot...

Healthy Dips For Kids

I had a dip-tastic day yesterday, creating 5 healthy dips and a tomato sauce. My kitchen looked like a bomb had hit it, and due to a blender explosion everything now tastes just a little bit like basil pesto… but...

Natural Food Dye

I am sure you have all seen those gorgeous rainbow cakes doing the rounds on Pinterest? Pretty, yes! But it did have me wondering just how much artificial food dye was used to make the colours in those towering beasts. Food...

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Food Revolution Day: Creamy Pumpkin and Cashew Nut Soup

By: | 2 Comments | On: May 17, 2013 | Recipe Type: , , , , , , , ,

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I was so excited to receive my Aussie Farmers Direct Food Revolution Day Box filled with fresh, local and seasonal fruit and veggies. It contained the most beautiful looking pumpkin, which quite literally hurled itself at me when the delivery guy fell up the stairs. So I went with it and created this creamy,...
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Food Revolution Day Soup: Pearl Barley, Vegetable & Basil

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I was so excited to receive my Aussie Farmers Direct Food Revolution Day Box filled with fresh, local and seasonal fruit and veggies.  I was even more excited to see that it contained most of the ingredients needed to cook the soup I had in mind.  This pearl barley, vegetable...
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Food Revolution Soup Challenge

By: | 2 Comments | On: May 16, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Uncategorized

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When Jamie Oliver (‘s people) contacted us to see if we might like to join in on the 2013 Food Revolution Day, we didn’t have to think very hard. The Food Revolution is such a worthy cause. Why? Because it is helping to change the way we think about food...
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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 2013

By: | 1 Comment | On: May 15, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Nutrition

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One Handed Cooks is very excited to be participating in the ‘Blogger Soup Challenge’ and to “Cook it. Share it. Live it.” this Friday the 17th of May.  It is all part of Food Revolution Day 2013, a campaign of Jamie Oliver’s charities: the Better Food Foundation (UK) and Jamie Oliver...
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5 Reasons Why Babies and Toddlers Need Calcium

By: | 1 Comment | On: May 14, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals

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Development and maintenance of strong bones – the skeleton contains 99% of the body’s calcium stores Growth and maintenance of healthy teeth and the protection of tooth enamel, preventing tooth decay. Ensuring healthy muscle and nerve function. A healthy heart – remember the heart is a muscle! Normal hormone release...
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