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Easter Entertaining Ideas

Are you hosting a gathering this Easter? I don’t know about you but I find there’s quite a large amount of stress attached to hosting

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Homemade Crackers and Hummus

Crackers and dip are an absolutely fan favourite – unfortunately though, almost all store bought crackers contain vegetable oil, preservatives, additives, sugar or emulsifiers so

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bacon fried vegetables
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Bacon Fried Veggies

I find that using bacon is a great way to encourage kids to eat their vegetables. The great part is that you can experiment with

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pickled jalapeños
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Pickled Jalapeños

Pickled Jalapeños Ingredients: 10-12 jalapeños ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 2 tbsp honey Method: Clean a large glass jar and set aside Slice

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Homemade Baked Beans

When I was younger I really loved tinned baked beans on toast, but when I stopped eating processed food baked beans came off the menu.

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Mexican Mince Burrito Bowls

I often make this Mexican Mince to have in the fridge for breakfast or lunch. The mince tastes great with eggs, or on a bowl

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Teenagers: Let them sleep

Teenage dreams It’s no secret that teenagers can be a huge source of frustration for parents.  They all of a sudden become intermittently lazy, selectively

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