tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72841170320651737712024-03-21T06:20:04.189-07:00fourhappyvioletssunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-79585542613682851542012-09-20T19:21:00.000-07:002012-09-20T19:21:04.642-07:00(Project: Food Budget) Week 51<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gosh I get tired of cooking sometimes...I mean I LOVE to cook (haha just typed sook by mistake...oh the irony) but the kids endlessly changing palates exhaust me! Sure lasagna was great LAST week, but THIS week it's disgusting...*sigh*<br />
Anywho, in terms of budget, things are pretty good - food wise - good thing this isn't Project: Incidental Spending O_o<br />
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I have decided that without doubt, lunch time causes our budget the most distress. The vast majority of kiddie (and dh) boxes are home cooked and package free. However, sometimes the time required and the ingredient cost makes me wonder if I would be better of buying something 'purpose built' ... often cheaper, always desired, nutritionally funked - and there it is, the deal breaker. Don't get me wrong, my kids are no strangers to non nutritive foods but the school lunch box? sheesh there's just so much judgement there and I do actually want to nourish my kids with the good stuff despite the constant objections!<br />
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Did I mention I have a kid who hasn't eaten a lunch box sandwich in 14 years??<br />
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Here's what I would like...fresh fruit and vege's, whole grain carbs, dairy, and some protein. What that looks like in terms of what the kids WILL EAT is a constant work in progress.<br />
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Maybe these peeps have some ideas:<br />
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Well gosh the kids need a bunch of things this week *sigh* so food must be nutritious and cheap! Usually I plan my meals and then shop, but this week I bought some staples and will see what magic I can do with them. So here is the first grab for this week:<br />
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This collection cost $90.00 so far so good. I always buy 5 loaves of bread at a time because my <strike>kids are giant piggies</strike> the local bakery sells 5 for $7.00. That's $1.40 a loaf and I can't make it myself for that. I was at the supermarket for this haul because that is where I can buy reduced to clear meat so the fruit and vege shop is pending...just a few in here.</div>
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These are my thoughts re meals from this shop:</div>
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Beef Rogan Josh (there's a jar of simmer sauce in there) with cauliflower from Bel's garden and rice.</div>
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1 giant pot of B<em style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">olognaise</span></em> sauce for Penne Bolognaise and Lasagna.</div>
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2 meals of risotto.</div>
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2 meals of tomato based pasta.</div>
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Lentils probably with Moroccan flavours.</div>
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Sausages & Mash and veg.</div>
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<a href="http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/food/8283283/sausage-casserole">Sausage and Veg Casserole</a>.</div>
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Roast Chicken pieces x 8, for risotto / pasta and <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1;"><a href="http://chinese.food.com/recipe/cold-sesame-noodles-with-shredded-chicken-164139">Cold Sesame Noodles With Shredded Chicken</a>.</span></div>
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Check out this list of <a href="http://momsbyheart.net/meal-planning-40-recipes-for-shredded-chicken/">40 recipes for shredded chicken</a>!</div>
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...so that's 11 dinner meals.</div>
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We have our home made pizza Sunday's x 2, which means only 1 more required before next pay day.</div>
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Not too shabby for my so far $90 I say! ...and I haven't even mentioned all those almonds, they will become cakes, most likely with some of that yoghurt...and for the observant few, the Nutella will without doubt be eaten by the spoon full;) Here's hoping for a good and disciplined food week.</div>
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Oh budget schmudget...what I'm really after this week is a live in celebrity chef. Any offers?? Jamie??<br />
While I wait that one out, this weeks budget...again $200.<br />
Here's what we're eating. What's on your menu this week?<br />
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Thursday - <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/06/chicken-with-olives/">Chicken With Olives</a></div>
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Friday - Tomato Pasta with Veg</div>
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Saturday - Tapas dinner with family...hmm...what should i make??</div>
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Sunday - Home made pizza</div>
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Monday - Wrapped Marinated Grilled Vegetables *Marinade: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic crushed, 2 tsp soft brown sugar, 3 Tbsp finely shredded basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper.</div>
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Here is a handy lil reference: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1em;"><i><a href="http://www.rd.com/food/best-grilling-tips-for-vegetables/">Best Grilling Tips for Vegetables</a></i></span></div>
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Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bevcooks.com/2012/02/roasted-root-vegetables-with-lentils/">Roasted Root Vegetables with Lentils</a></span></span></div>
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<br />sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-34683831162337830232012-07-30T19:08:00.002-07:002012-08-23T01:52:34.422-07:00Stitched Cuff Bracelet Swap Cont...<br />
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Thank you swappers for joining my <a href="http://fourhappyviolets.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/stitched-cuff-bracelet-swap.html">Stitched Cuff Bracelet Swap</a>, so happy to have you here. I thought I'd post a few more inspired ideas before allocating partners in case any one else wants to join us. It's not very hard to find many wonderful cuffs that have gone before! ...here are just a few more to get the ideas flowing.</div>
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Remember, Cuffs are not due in the post until 01 October, so you have plenty of time to sew up this little project. If you are unsure where to begin, the previous <a href="http://fourhappyviolets.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/stitched-cuff-bracelet-swap.html">post</a> has some free patterns you can follow...or just wing it;) Please leave a comment and e-mail addy below if you would like to join it.</div>
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I'm a lil bit chuffed with my sewing this week. The middle two have their first school disco to attend this week and thus, the necessary disco attire has been fashioned!<br />
I've made quite a few pairs of pants now but it wasn't until I was directed to<a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/"> 'made' </a>that I found a pattern that really worked for me. Different front and back pieces has made the world of difference to the fit. <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants-the-basic-pants.html">These</a> pants are awesome...(and FREE!!) and I have made them for kids 2, 3 and 4 just by altering the same pattern. Brilliant!<br />
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oh and did I mention, I lined them with flannelette? He's a tactile guy, and appreciates the extra softness. That's mummy love stitched right in there <3</div>
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...and before y'all point it out, I know now that I was meant to turn the lining seams out...seems so obvious now. oh well...</div>
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Thursday - Scrambled Eggs & Baked Beans<br />
Friday - <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/syrian-chicken/23109">Syrian Chicken</a></span><br />
Saturday - Eating out:)<br />
Sunday - Homemade Pizza<br />
Monday - <a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/basic-tuna-mornay-pasta-optional/31656">Tuna Mornay</a><br />
Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19138/curried+red+lentil+soup">Curried Red Lentil Soup</a></span></span><br />
Wednesday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.trendyrelish.com/2008/06/easy-vegetable-rice.html">Easy Vegetable Rice</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 1.4em;">$200 budget, 6 </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">grumbly</span><span style="line-height: 1.4em;"> tummies!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 1.4em;">Oh...and it's my birthday this week and <a href="http://www.tastespotting.com/features/dill-quinoa-cakes-with-avocado-smoked-salmon-and-poached-eggs-recipe">THIS</a> is what I'm hoping DH will cook for me...I subtly e-mailed it to him last week, i'll let you know;)</span></span><br />
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<br />sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-33716503104325926702012-07-20T03:41:00.003-07:002012-07-20T03:43:10.182-07:00(Project: Food Budget) Week 41<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I have switched to shopping twice a week, Sunday and Thursday. I have also been cooking during the day and reheating at night. It makes for a cleaner kitchen and less to do at witching hour! Obviously not everything can be prepared this way, but a lot can especially in Winter with slow cooked meals, soups, casseroles, curries and the like.<br />
...<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I also plan to join the gym and hope to attend a couple of evenings...</span><br />
There, I said it out loud...well almost. I think we can chalk that up as commitment!<br />
The first shop this week came to $150 which left me wondering how I would survive the later part of the week with only $50 but turns out it was fine, just as long as I stick to my list and buy seasonal.<br />
Something else new for this week...I have been trialing <a href="http://www.plantoeat.com/">Plan to Eat</a>. It's pretty easy and useful. You can import recipes, although that only works now and again it seems, or cut and paste them into a 'bulk' upload. It is pretty quick either way and I like that I get a shopping list ordered into categories. I even sent DH to the shop with a Plan to Eat list and it went pretty well:P<br />
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This weeks menu:<br />
Thursday - <a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1094378">Lentils with white wine, herb & tomatoes</a><br />
Friday - <a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/1536/roast+vegetables+with+couscous#comment-section">Roast vegetables with couscous</a><br />
Saturday - <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4em; text-align: left;"><a href="http://joyful-mommas-kitchen.blogspot.ca/2012/04/layered-enchilada-casserole-freezer.html">Layered Enchilada Casserole</a></span><br />
Sunday - Home made pizza<br />
Monday - <span style="background-color: white; color: #211922; line-height: 16.80000114440918px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2010/08/florida-avocado-summer-wrap-less-fat.html">Avocado Wraps</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #211922; line-height: 16.80000114440918px;">Tuesday - </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/creamy-chicken-brown-rice-soup/45823">Creamy Chicken & Brown Rice Soup</a></span><br />
Wednesday - leftovers:D<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The winter illness got worse this week...</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">hospitalized</span><span style="text-align: center;"> and all! blurgh!</span>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For this reason, some of last weeks meals are still to be cooked as I'm sure DH and kids survived on take out and the kindness of others:D</span><br />
...and yes, chicken was on a super special this week, $6.49kg breast fillets. What do you pay for meat in your part of the world?<br />
Budget is $200. 3 adults / 3 kids - check out last weeks food requirement break down <a href="http://fourhappyviolets.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/project-food-budget-week-39.html">here</a>.<br />
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This week we are eating:<br />
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Thursday - Chicken & Cashews<br />
Friday - Aloo Gobi<br />
Saturday - Apricot Chicken (risotto style)<br />
Sunday - Homemade pizza<br />
Monday - Butter Chicken<br />
Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white;">Chickpea & Leek Soup</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Wednesday - leftovers...</span><br />
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</ul>sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-8591791006818603912012-07-12T23:06:00.001-07:002012-08-23T01:52:47.070-07:00Stitched Cuff Bracelet Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: magenta;">THIS SWAP IS CLOSED NOW. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.</span>
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I like sewing a little something for someone. Nothing too complicated but with loads of aesthetic choices to make...<br />
I'm thinking a Stitched Cuff Bracelet Swap. It would go something like this: a little back and forth with your allocated swap partner...you know, style likes / dislikes, colour favs, genre preferences and the like, nothing too fussy because well, you get what your given and all...<br />
Make 1 or a few and post them to 1 person who will in return post theirs to you. This would be an international swap so please do not join unless you are willing to post internationally. e-mail addy's would be exchanged, so your correspondence would be primarily with your swap partner, with the odd reminder e-mail from yours truly. Cuffs postal by 01 October.<br />
If you would like to join, please leave a comment with your e-mail. Swap sign up open until 31 July after which time, I will delete the comments and correspond via e-mail.<br />
Here is some inspiration! Yay!<br />
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<a href="http://blog.ecoetsy.com/2012/04/eco-tutorials-summer-accessories-make-a-necktie-cuff-bracelet/html">From Team EcoEtsy</a> This one has a tutorial.</div>
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...have been a bit absent. winter sickness got the better of us all! so <span style="background-color: white;">here's to better health.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">While I haven't blogged my thoughts of late, I have been jotting ideas on paper and rolling ideas around in my head during night feeds. My food budget is a numbers game in more ways than just $$$. I'm constantly reminding myself how many sandwiches, how many muffins, how many bananas etc are required for a week. Basically it goes something like this:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">1 week = 42 serves breakfast, 18 sandwiches (take out) 18 muffins / bars (take out) 18 pieces fruit (take out) 42 serves dinner, 24 serves home lunches, 37 afternoon snacks, 22 morning snacks and COUNTLESS adolescent munch outs!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Phew, I'm tired even thinking about it...</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Sometimes, it is just too much FOOD to get my head around. I'm wondering if I should menu plan in blocks of 3 and 4 days to see me through the week. Perhaps that might be easier??</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">anywho...my budget remains at $200 for 6, at least for the short term.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I have just begun a Pinterest board for <a href="http://pinterest.com/emmsunny/winter-food/">'Winter Foods'</a></span><br />
If you clicked on that link you would have seen that I'm just getting started. The idea is to collate some recipes that are seasonally relevant to where I live. That's gotta help the budget right? ...and who doesn't want to make the most of fresh and budget friendly produce?<br />
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<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td align="left" class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 142pt;"><strong>Summer</strong></td><td align="left" class="xl22" style="width: 142pt;"><strong>Autumn</strong></td><td align="left" class="xl22" style="width: 142pt;"><strong>Winter</strong></td><td align="left" class="xl22" style="width: 142pt;"><strong>Spring</strong></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Apricots ">Apricots </td><td>Avocado (Fuerte)</td><td x:str="Beetroots ">Beetroots </td><td x:str="Asparagus ">Asparagus </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Beans ">Beans </td><td x:str="Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) ">Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) </td><td x:str="Broccoli ">Broccoli </td><td>Avocado (Hass)</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Berries & Currants</td><td>Cauliflower</td><td x:str="Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) ">Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) </td><td x:str="Beetroots ">Beetroots </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Celery ">Celery </td><td x:str="Celery ">Celery </td><td x:str="Cauliflowers ">Cauliflowers </td><td>Berries & currants</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Cherries ">Cherries </td><td x:str="Chestnuts ">Chestnuts </td><td x:str="Celery ">Celery </td><td x:str="Broccoli ">Broccoli </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Corn ">Corn </td><td x:str="Cumquats ">Cumquats </td><td>Cumquats</td><td x:str="Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) ">Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Cucumber</td><td>Figs</td><td>Fennel</td><td>Corn</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Eggplants ">Eggplants </td><td>Ginger</td><td>Ginger</td><td>Cucumbers</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Figs</td><td x:str="Leeks ">Leeks </td><td>Jerusalem Artichokes</td><td x:str="Fennel ">Fennel </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Green pea</td><td>Melons</td><td>Lemons & Limes</td><td x:str="Green, Snap & Snow pea, ">Green, Snap & Snow pea, </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Leeks ">Leeks </td><td x:str="Olives ">Olives </td><td x:str="Olives ">Olives </td><td x:str="Leeks ">Leeks </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Melon ">Melon </td><td x:str="Parsnips ">Parsnips </td><td x:str="Parsnips ">Parsnips </td><td>Lemon & Lime</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Pears</td><td x:str="Pears ">Pears </td><td x:str="Rhubarb ">Rhubarb </td><td>Peppers & chillies</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;" x:str="Peppers (& Chillies) ">Peppers (& Chillies) </td><td x:str="Quinces ">Quinces </td><td>Sweet Potatoes</td><td x:str="Rhubarb ">Rhubarb </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Tomatoes</td><td>Sweet Potatoes</td><td>Turnips & swedes</td><td>Zucchini & Squash</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Zucchini & Squash</td><td x:str="Tomatoes ">Tomatoes </td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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Thursday - Aubergine & Sweet Potato Stew (Thai style)<br />
Friday - Harvest Vegetable & Lentil Casserole<br />
Saturday - <a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/chickpea-and-leek-soup/33555">Chickpea & Leek Soup</a><br />
Sunday - Home made pizza<br />
Monday - <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/aloo-gobi-84324">Aloo Gobi</a> & rice<br />
Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Scalloped-Cabbage-with-Fennel-and-Cranberries/Detail.aspx">Scalloped Cabbage with Fennel and Cranberries</a></span><br />
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This last week was really special. My adorable number 4 turned 1. Turning one is such a milestone and so emotional for me! Glad we survived, blessed to have a healthy growing child, proud of all she can do, devo'd that I don't have a baby anymore...and so on.</div>
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Anywho, a rainbow cake was in order. This cake was so much fun to make and really easy. There were a few audible gasps when I cut it open. Win. :P </div>
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In other big news, I got my <a href="http://www.thermomix.com.au/">THERMOMIX</a> on Saturday. This is HUGE! Implications all around for the way I shop and feed my family. I am so excited to get going on this. She is un-named atm...I'm working on that.</div>
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The first dish I prepared in my TM was <a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/fennel-almond-soup/37179">Fennel & Almond Soup</a>. WOW! It was so good and I will definitely make this one regularly. </div>
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So it'll be no surprise that this weeks menu is all TMable! I have some experimenting to do!</div>
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Thursday - Spiced Moroccan Tomato & Red Lentil Soup</div>
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Friday - Mushroom Risotto</div>
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Saturday - Creamy Tomato & Salami Fettuccine</div>
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Sunday - Homemade Pizza</div>
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Monday - Red Thai Chicken Curry</div>
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Tuesday - Chinese-Style Stir Fry Vegetables</div>
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Wednesday - leftovers:D</div>
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Again $200, 6 mouths. With the addition on my thermomix to the kitchen I plan to reduce my food budget (argh...nervous) I think this is achievable but is going to require some thought as to bulk purchasing and shopping habits. Those thoughts are on this weeks to do list!</div>
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Remember those muffins I mentioned last week? well I think I'm finally happy with my adjusted recipe. I call them (appropriately) Oat, Date & Chocolate Muffins...</div>
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maple syrup and oil. Beat well, add flour and salt. Mix again then add dates an
chocolate and fold through. Spoon the batter into a dozen well oiled Texas muffin
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Feel like mixing up the menu this week, time for 6 newee's.<br />
Pulled the oh so retro Reader's Digest "Quick, Thrifty Cooking" from the shelf and I'm about to see what inspiring dishes it holds!<br />
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...slim pickings I'm afraid.<br />
This is what I have:<br />
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Thursday - Lentil and sausage stew<br />
Friday - Beef stroganoff<br />
Saturday - Brown rice with chicken and herbs<br />
Sunday - Home made pizza<br />
Monday - Polenta with walnut sauce and vegetables<br />
Tuesday - Garden Casserole<br />
Wednesday - Leftovers:D<br />
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Budget is $200 / 6 mouths.<br />
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I have been making <a href="http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/oatmealmuffins.htm">these oatmeal muffins</a> for the kids lunch boxes (and my breaky). I use Maple syrup instead of sugar and halve the quantity and add dates and / or apricots. I also use wholemeal flour. They are really tasty and keep the hunger pain away for ages!<br />
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</ul>sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-30879951586204894742012-05-16T04:02:00.000-07:002012-05-16T04:02:12.867-07:00My long personshe's odd.<br />
she's mostly thrifted.<br />
she's limb-less.<br />
...and she's lovely:D<br />
she's off to Lisa's house.<br />
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The lady with the pearls was crafted by fellow swapper Litina, and the long haired beauty, by Joanne.sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-43650002684777983902012-05-05T00:33:00.000-07:002012-05-05T00:33:36.109-07:00{Project: Food Budget} Week 31I've been a little distracted this week by the imminent arrival of my new <a href="http://www.thermomix.com.au/">Thermomix</a>...*squeels*<br />
It's all I think about:P I am busting to belt out a recipe or two...but I will have to wait a little longer,<br />
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and while I do, lets talk about this weeks menu and budget.<br />
This week needs some frugal eating. I'm sticking to my $200 , 6 serves but really need to come in under. Tonight is family curry night at my SIL's. I am planning (best get onto that) a vegetable curry with dried apricots and Indian spices. I figured MIL will do beef, SIL will do butter chicken 'cause that's how they roll...and I will bring the COLOUR!!<br />
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UPDATE:<br />
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Thursday - Rice with satay sauce and vegetables<br />
Friday - Sausages, mashed potato, honey soy carrots and peas (Mr 4's request)<br />
Saturday - Curry night (with COLOUR lol)<br />
Sunday - Home made pizza night<br />
Monday - Chicken and Veg (super boring but in the freezer!)<br />
Tuesday - <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.justataste.com/2009/02/guacamole-bruschetta/">G<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">uacamole </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">bruschetta</span></a></span><br />
Wednesday - Lamb and mushroom pies<br />
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Satay Sauce Recipe<br />
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1/3 cup peanut butter<br />
1 fresh red chilli chopped<br />
2 tsp fish sauce<br />
2 tsp kecap manis<br />
1 Tbsp lime juice<br />
140 mls coconut milk<br />
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Stir over low heat until heated and mixed.<br />
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<br />sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-28246990896933300822012-05-01T01:38:00.001-07:002012-05-01T01:38:58.646-07:00retro pattern finds.<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><i>oh wow thermomix is interest free for may! so excited...in other news...picked up an awesome vintage multi pattern book at the op shop for 50 cents...I"M WINNING!!</i></span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Its been dollar week at my local this week and thus my heart rate has been a little higher:P</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I purchased 3 womens tops / jackets that are going to have a new life as baby pants, more on that later.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I've only just started taking the time to sift through the pattern bins because quite frankly, I've been terrified of them ever since stitching some shorts when I was probably 10. I can still picture those too short shorts *shudders* but anyway, I've grown and I'm moving on...and at 20 cents a pattern!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So here's my little stash from last week.</span></span></span></div>
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....and this is today's find:</div>
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and the POI's from inside:</div>
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This is made with corduroy in the pic, oh so wintery! I see potential here:)</div>
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lol at her expression, should be a caption contest.</div>
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Here are the variations: </div>
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I'm loving that kangaroo pouch pocket.</div>
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...and because when you're a beginner, everything is new...</div>
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the classic wrap skirt:</div>
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Oh but where to begin...</div>
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Just before I get to this weeks menu, I had a lot of limes this week. I made this <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/lime-yogurt-cake-with-blackberry-sauce/">Lime & Yoghurt Cake</a> and these <a href="http://www.famfriendsfood.com/2011/05/tangy-tuscan-lime-muffins.html">Lime Muffins</a>...both were SO good. You should definitely try them both!<br />
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I made some other things this week too...so I'll just interject this food post with a couple of pics:P<br />
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This is a <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/store/sophie-tunic/">Sophie Tunic</a> made from thrifted vintage curtains.</div>
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...and these I drafted the pattern myself. The shape turned out pretty cute:)</div>
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Thursday - Dim Sims with vegetables<br />
Friday - <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/curried-lentils-and-sweet-potatoes/">Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;">Saturday - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://recipes.wuzzle.org/index.php/95/3057" style="background-color: white;">Mung Bean And Pumpkin Soup</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">While searching for something to do with pumpkin and mung beans I found <a href="http://gilmarks.com/wordpress/?p=34">this</a> Moroccan Pumpkin Soup recipe. I'm posting it below to remind me to add it to next weeks menu...sounds delish!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">(6 to 8 servings)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">¼ cup vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">2 leeks (white and light green part only), or 2 medium onions, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">8 cups vegetable stock or water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">5 to 6 cups (2 to 3 pounds) pumpkin, butternut squash, or other winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">3 cups cooked chickpeas, or 1 cup (8 ounces) dried yellow split peas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">2 medium carrots, cut into chunks (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1 to 4 tablespoons brown or granulated sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, or about 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">¼ teaspoon ground ginger</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">¼ teaspoon ground turmeric or saffron strands</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1/8 teaspoon ground allspice or nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">About 1½ teaspoons table salt, or 2½ teaspoons kosher salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Ground black pepper to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds (see note) or pine nuts, or 1 cup sautéed mushrooms</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the stock, pumpkin, chickpeas, optional carrots, sugar, spices, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the pumpkin is very soft, about 50 minutes. Discard the cinnamon sticks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">2. To serve: Sprinkle with the parsley or toasted pumpkin seeds, or top each bowl with a little mound of sautéed mushrooms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Creamy Pumpkin Soup: Omit the chickpeas. In a blender or food processor, puree the cooked soup until smooth. Or you can substitute 4 cups of canned pumpkin puree for the fresh pumpkin. Return to the pot, if desired, add 1 cup light cream or milk and reheat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Hot Pumpkin Soup: Omit the cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Add with the onion 1 minced clove garlic and 1 small hot green chili or scotch bonnet chili or add about 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper and ½ teaspoon ground cumin with the pumpkin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Bukharan Pumpkin and Mung Bean Soup (Mosh Kovok): Omit the chickpeas, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Add with the pumpkin 2 cups cooked white beans, ¾ cup (about 6 ounces) raw mung beans, and 2 peeled and diced medium boiling potatoes. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;">Sunday - Home made pizza</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;">Monday - </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/dairy-food-and-recipes/recipes/recipe-detail/silverbeet_tuna_dolmades.aspx">Silverbeet Tuna Dolmades</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Tuesday - </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-baked-mushroom-risotto-136836">Mushroom Risotto with Caramelized Onions</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px;">Wednesday - leftovers:D</span><br />
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</div>sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-89168204146765415592012-04-19T00:04:00.000-07:002012-04-19T00:05:46.181-07:00{Project: Food Budget} Week 29<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meal planning time of the week again...my goodness that comes around!</div>
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This week I'm all over cheap and simple. This is no philosophy driven intervention - I just couldn't be bothered this week.</div>
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I am managing to stay within budget ($200 per week, 6 mouths) most of the time. I need to recommit to produce market visits - that's my to do list this week...uh huh, one thing - I like to dream big...:P</div>
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Thursday - Baked potatoes with tinned baked beans, salad, cheese and yoghurt.</div>
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Friday - Zucchini and carrot slice</div>
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Saturday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17618/beef+and+bean+burritos">Beef and bean burritos</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Sunday - Home made pizza</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday - </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/663/brown+lentil+and+vegetable+soup">Brown lentil and vegetable soup</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Tuesday - </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/18743/warm+roasted+vegetable+salad">Warm roasted vegetable salad</a> with </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">haloumi and </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">semi-dried tomatoes</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday - leftovers...</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://2eggs-overeasy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank" title="Two Eggs Over Easy">Two Eggs Over Easy</a> </span></li>
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<br />sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-90484412654524628542012-04-11T16:58:00.003-07:002012-04-11T16:58:58.316-07:00{Project: Food Budget} Week 28<br />
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Good morning!<br />
Sorry about last weeks absence - got a little busy with Easter and house guests...<br />
Anyway, back to it this week.<br />
Here's the menu:)<br />
$200 budget for the week for our 6.<br />
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Thursday - <i>Creamy spinach and avo penne</i> (olive oil, garlic, red capsicum, green beans, spinach, avo, pine nuts, cream cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg)<br />
Friday - <i>Lentil pie</i> (olive oil, onion, garlic, lentils, potato, pumpkin, curry powder, tomato paste, pastry)<br />
Saturday - Carrot soup (olive oil, leek, carrot, juice of 1 orange, stock, chickpeas, mixed spice)<br />
Sunday - <span style="line-height: 22px;">Home made pizza</span><br />
Monday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-very-simple-dal-palak-80763">Dal Palak</a></span><br />
Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17747/couscous+and+cannellini+bean+burgers">Couscous and cannellini bean burgers</a></span></span><br />
Wednesday - leftovers:D<br />
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<br />sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-3670539979177875872012-03-28T20:22:00.000-07:002012-03-28T20:22:08.960-07:00{Project: Food Budget} Week 26 - Half Way!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Week 26 brings us to the half way mark of<a href="http://emilylevenson.com/custom-made-blog/project-food-budget/details"> {Project: Food Budget}</a>, how time flies!<br />
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The creamy avocado pasta was a hit with the fam last week, so it features again this week.<br />
I'm forever reinventing my approach to menu planning as I ride the often frustrating road that is tight budget, many kids, many wants...and a good handful of "that's disgusting" (plural)<br />
This week I'm all about simple - save the trouble, it's not likely to be appreciated!<br />
That said, still driven by fresh ingrediants, simple but beautiful flavours and as always, a lot of lemons, fresh herbs, and garlic:D<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">6 to feed, 3 big ones and 3 smaller ones.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">2 meat meals a week and 5 vegetarian.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">4 packed lunches per day.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">baby food too...</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">budget is $200 per week inclusive breaky, lunch, tea and snacks.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thursday</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">: Creamy Avo Pasta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">from <a href="http://www.greatist.com/health/52-healthy-meals-in-12-minutes-or-less/">Greatist</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Cook</span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1 serving angel hair pasta</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> according to package instructions, about 12 minutes (including boiling time!). Meanwhile, combine the </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">juice from ½ a lemon</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 garlic clove</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp. olive oil</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">,</span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">½ of an avocado</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> and </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/8 cup basil</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> in a food processor and puree. Toss together pasta and sauce and season with </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">salt</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> to taste.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Friday</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">: Open White Bean Sandwich</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">also from <a href="http://www.greatist.com/health/52-healthy-meals-in-12-minutes-or-less/">Greatist</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Mash </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">¼ can rinsed and drained white beans</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> with </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tsp. olive oil</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> and a pinch of </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">salt and pepper</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">. Toast </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 slice of whole-grain bread</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> and spread with the bean mixture. Top with </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 slice red onion</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5 cucumber slices</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, and </span><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">¼ avocado (sliced)</strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span>: <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1572659/the-ultimate-makeover-spaghetti-carbonara">Healthy Carbonara</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span>: Home made pizza</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span>: <a href="http://www.woolworths.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/website/woolworths/freshfoodideas/recipes/recipes-content/lemon---garlic-chicken-casserole">Lemon & Garlic Chicken</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span>: <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 1.364em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/04/caramelized-onion-tart/">{Simple Yet Fancy} Caramelized Onion Tart</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday</span>: <a href="http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2009/02/zucchini-cakes-recipe.html">Zucchini Cakes</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://emilylevenson.com/custom-made-blog" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Emily Levenson</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.acquired-tastes.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Acquired Tastes</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://warmaspie.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Warm As Pie </a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://katyranklev.com/blog" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Katy Rank Lev</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://myinnerhealthy.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">My Inner Healthy</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://littlebluehen.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Little Blue Hen</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://xoxb.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank" title="xox, b">xox, b</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://projectfoodbudget20.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank" title="Project Food Budget 20"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Project Food Budget 2.0</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://freshanewchapter.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fresh...A New Chapter</span></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://2eggs-overeasy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank" title="Two Eggs Over Easy">Two Eggs Over Easy</a> </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thatsjustme.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's Just Me</span></a></li>
<li><span style="color: #888888; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://eatwholebevital.com/category/blog/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Eat Whole Be Vital</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #888888; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://fourhappyviolets.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Four Happy Violets</a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #888888; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://naturallyunrefined.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Naturally {Un}refined</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #888888;"><a href="http://pghdad.me/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank">Pgh Dad</a></span> </span></li>
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<li><a href="http://yogabeautylife.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">yogabeautylife</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.charminglymodern.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Charmingly Modern</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://namamaste.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">naMAMAste</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://sixdollarsaday.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Six Dollars a Day</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://glutenfreevegan.org/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Gluten-Free Vegan</span></a></li>
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<li><a href="http://twicethetwinsanity.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twice the Twinsanity</span></a></li>
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</ul>sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-34965745627264145972012-03-22T04:33:00.000-07:002012-03-22T04:33:30.109-07:00Baby peasant topI'm a wee bit excited about this...<br />
I stitched something for my baby girl, and it's entirely wearable!<br />
...and the best bit, repurposed vintage flanny sheet from the op shop - 20cents - super soft and comfy.<br />
It's a WIN!<br />
I found the free pattern over <a href="http://www.make-your-own-baby-stuff.com/baby-clothes-pattern-peasant-top.html">here</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEgnYF68PAFHk4oeX-4rG_s1QCqeeCOjAU0hWoafQMmRhejb9UXfgZhDxT7EHX53_F_mSBMdYTxJp79teXIk3Ow_t7PgjydrNyskBKTY0eqLHfG-EfxsGZcNjaEjHiB2NVqHe6VMDzvB4/s1600/2012-03-18+12.50.39+-+Janine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEgnYF68PAFHk4oeX-4rG_s1QCqeeCOjAU0hWoafQMmRhejb9UXfgZhDxT7EHX53_F_mSBMdYTxJp79teXIk3Ow_t7PgjydrNyskBKTY0eqLHfG-EfxsGZcNjaEjHiB2NVqHe6VMDzvB4/s400/2012-03-18+12.50.39+-+Janine.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>sunbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03120695888178021099noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284117032065173771.post-23013815454029888712012-03-21T17:28:00.001-07:002012-03-22T03:46:52.120-07:00{Project: Food Budget} Week 25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://emilylevenson.com/custom-made-blog/project-food-budget/details"><img height="120" src="http://emilylevenson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/projectfoodbudget2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">This weeks menu...<br />
I'm going to update during the week with per meal costs.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Thursday - <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 1.364em; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/04/caramelized-onion-tart/">Caramelized Onion Tart</a></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Friday - <span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2009/02/zucchini-cakes-recipe.html">Zucchini Cakes</a></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Saturday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17747/couscous+and+cannellini+bean+burgers">Couscous and Cannellini Bean Burgers</a></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Sunday - Home made pizza</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Monday - <a href="http://www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2011/11/18/slow-cooker-cilantro-lime-chicken.html">Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken</a> - $10</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Tuesday - <a href="http://agoodappetite.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/cheesy-cauliflower-pancakes.html">Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes</a><br />
Wednesday - <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.greatist.com/health/52-healthy-meals-in-12-minutes-or-less/">Creamy Avocado Pasta</a> - $ 6.50</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">This weeks bloggers:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://emilylevenson.com/custom-made-blog" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Emily Levenson</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/b/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dairy-Free Cooking</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://testkitchentuesday.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Test Kitchen Tuesday</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://redpenmamapgh.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Red Pen Mama</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.acquired-tastes.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Acquired Tastes</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://warmaspie.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Warm As Pie </a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://katyranklev.com/blog" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Katy Rank Lev</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://myinnerhealthy.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">My Inner Healthy</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://xoxb.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="xox, b">xox, b</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://projectfoodbudget20.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Project Food Budget 20">Project Food Budget 2.0</a></span><br />
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Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without Project Food Budget...it has really helped me to get a handle on the monetary cost and the physical / mental cost of food. It has made me acutely aware of the importance of whole foods, raw foods, fresh foods and local foods. I have a long way to go to achieving my food dream (yes, I have such a thing!) but I'm on my way - and that people, is what it's all about!<br />
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I haven't recapped my stats in a while so here they are:<br />
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6 to feed, 3 big ones and 3 smaller ones.<br />
2 meat meals a week and 5 vegetarian.<br />
4 packed lunches per day.<br />
baby food too...<br />
budget is $200 per week inclusive breaky, lunch, tea and snacks.<br />
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I'm thinking of late that I will work towards a 'night' menu...you know the 'it's risotto night' kinda thing.<br />
So far, I'm thinking pizza night, risotto night, frittata night, dips 4 dinner night, burger night...it's a work in progress:D<br />
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This week:<br />
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Thursday - <a href="http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recipes/Mince+47/Gozleme-recipe+3274.htm">Yoghurt flat bread</a> with dips<br />
Friday - <span style="background-color: white; color: #514d3c; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17747/couscous+and+cannellini+bean+burgers">Couscous and cannellini bean burgers</a></span><br />
Saturday - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.3em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.woolworths.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/website/woolworths/freshfoodideas/recipes/recipes-content/lemon---garlic-chicken-casserole">Lemon & garlic chicken casserole</a></span></span><br />
Sunday - Home made pizza<br />
Monday - <a href="http://sparrowsandspatulas.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/heidis-farro-soup-with-curry-powder.html">Farro soup</a><br />
Tuesday - <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1;"><a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spelt-Risotto-with-Beets-and-Horseradish?cmpid=cb">Beets and horseradish risotto</a></span><br />
Wednesday - leftovers<br />
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Mumma lunches:<br />
<a href="http://www.perrysplate.com/2010/05/nutty-lemon-herb-brown-rice-with-avocado.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 28px;">Nutty Lemon-Herb Brown Rice with Avocado</a><br />
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Every week for a long time now, my family has mostly been eating new-to-us recipes because I like to cook and try new things. I'm slowing it down for a bit this week and revisiting some faves (both taste and budget) for a while. That will help me to remember some of what we've actually eaten, and add some to the 'regular' rotation - if one exists that is...<br />
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For my 6 hungry mouths this week we have:<br />
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Thursday - <a href="http://gardenofeatingblog.blogspot.com.au/2008/02/curried-egg-salad.html">Curried egg salad</a><br />
Friday - Bangers 'n mash (Mr 3's request)<br />
Saturday - Mung bean oh gee this is good and cheap frittata<br />
Sunday - Home made pizza<br />
Monday - Baked ricotta & avo dip<br />
Tuesday - Spaghetti & meatballs (Miss 5's request)<br />
Wednesday - Dahl<br />
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...and for kiddie snacks:<br />
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<a href="http://eatwholebevital.com/2012/03/07/fiber-what-where-why-recipe-high-fiber-oat-bars/">High fibre oat bars</a> & <a href="http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/227023/Speedy-chocolate-muffins">Speedy chocolate muffins</a><br />
and there's sure to be others.<br />
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Total spent so far is $112.00 (I really am getting better at this!)<br />
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So...March must be the frugal gift month:P<br />
I have plans for this <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/09/26/pumpkin-fudge/">Pumpkin Fudge</a> for both my mum and mil and I plan to package it like <a href="http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2009/09/easy-folded-gift-boxes.html">this</a>. Before I get to that though, I need a gift for my gorgeous little very nearly 2 nephew Ross - that kid has a smile that melts...<br />
Anyway, as I continue to practice (s? c?) my sewing skills I need to stick to simple shapes and forgiving fabrics - and boy was this fleece forgiving! lucky that.<br />
My 5 year old chose this fabric some time ago for its rainbow appeal and here it is fashioned into my very first Snaggle Tooth Dino Friend - inspired by my dino loving 3 year old. I think there will be more of these little guys in my future:)<br />
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