Category: Food Hints

Leftover Vegetables

After cleaning out my fridge this morning I discovered little bits of veg, not enough for a meal but too much to throw away, so they end up staying there. I found cauliflower, broccoli, a few beans, a zucchini, and 1/4 of a sweet potato. With my potatoes and carrots I’m never without I will …

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Flavoured Oats

When my boys were little they were happy to have plain oats with a little honey or golden syrup. Flavoured oats in packets and boxes later became the, “can we get those”  item in our house.  No.  So I started making my oats with chocolate or strawberry flavoured milk, or we’d grate some fresh apple …

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Hints

My hints are a collection of ideas learnt from people I’ve spoken to, magazines, forums, many sources.  I’ve put here the hints I still use regularly or have used at some stage over the years.  As we know life and circumstance change.

Noodle seasoning sachet

Do you ever buy 2 minute noodles but never use the seasoning sachets for them? Try the seasoning mixed with a tablespoon of plain flour, coat chicken pieces and bake or fry.  OR you can sprinkle over potatoes and bake.

French bread stick sandwiches

French bread sticks are a great way to make snack sized sandwiches for picnics, parties etc as each sandwich can be held in one hand, has a crust around, won’t fall apart easily and is still only a couple of bites. Or you can just slice the bread and everyone pops on their own filling. …

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