It's Father's Day (breakfast-in-bed-day), and I decided to get the girls to help me with some baking whilst hubby had a sleep in. These cupcakes only require gentle mixing, so as I measured and added the ingredients, the girls took turns in stirring the batter. Too easy. These cupcakes include lots of healthy ingredients, and turn … Continue reading Fruit Salad Cupcakes
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High Fibre Pancakes
Sometimes.. With just a little imagination, you can add some extra nutrition to your favourite meals. This morning I decided to add linseed (flaxseed) meal to the kids' pancakes. I'm happy to report that they were demolished within minutes...and linseed meal has now been officially added to my pancake recipe. Linseeds are an excellent source … Continue reading High Fibre Pancakes
Walnut Season
Victorian Walnuts are in season!! Easy and highly nutritious, there are many sources which indicate that a handful of walnuts is a simple substitute for your daily multivitamin tablet. Given all the hype that has surrounded the use vitamin supplements lately, I'm more than happy to let my kids munch on a few walnuts while I … Continue reading Walnut Season
Salted Cod “Bacalao” Fritters
Whether you call it "bacalao" , "baccalá", "bacalhau" or "bakaliáros", salted cod is an easy to prepare and budget-wise option for Fish Night. Here at H&T Kitchen, we have provided two recipes for Salted Cod, often finding the portion size of the cod offered at the deli is too large for just one dish. (see our … Continue reading Salted Cod “Bacalao” Fritters
Baccalà in Bianco
As previously mentioned, Salted Cod is an easy and affordable option for Fish Night. But if you need some convincing.....then you might like to know that it is a good source of Omega fats.....and has relatively low levels of mercury. On the downside.... it is considered by many as an acquired taste. So if you are … Continue reading Baccalà in Bianco
Pan Cooked Fish w/ capers, tomato & olives
This would have to be one of our favorite Sardinian inspired fish dinners. It combines the classic mediterranean flavours of tomatoes, caper, onions, olives and anchovy on a bed of finely sliced potatoes, to create a dish which is wonderfully gratifying to the senses. When purchasing fish for this recipe, ensure to use a white fish, cod is … Continue reading Pan Cooked Fish w/ capers, tomato & olives
Grilled Sardines with Tabbouleh
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The Low-Down on Omega
At least twice a week, I try to have a high-omega day. By this, I mean that I will eat fish for lunch and dinner, and try to eat some flax or chia seeds somewhere during the day. The benefits of eating fish are well documented, so I needn't go into detail. But if you … Continue reading The Low-Down on Omega