Being a Mom is pretty stressful at times. One of main times when my stress levels seem to peak is while making supper! The end of the day is when everyone, including me, is reaching their limit. Tiredness, irritation, impatience, whining and rumbling tummies take their toll around 5pm! I am very fortunate to have a husband who enjoys cooking and ultimately this means he makes the majority of our main meals but there are occasions when I do get in front of the stove. When this does happen you can be assured that the meal needs to be 2 …  Read More »

As the days get colder and the night longer we are definitely heading into soup season in the Southern Hemisphere. As you are probably aware I am all about the easiest suppers ever and this recipe ranks highly for that very reason!! It is a delicious, healthy, quick soup perfect for warming up winter. And best of all the ingredients are usually ones you have in the house so no racing to the shops at 6:30! Roasted Butternut and Tomato soup Ingredients 1 large Butternut squash 1 large onion 2 or 3 tomatoes A few cloves of garlic A splash …  Read More »

Today I am pleased to feature a guest post from Ana who has shared a tasty Moussaka recipe that your kids will love. I’m not a big fan of cooking but obviously do have to do it like most moms -if I lived alone I think it might be a different story (hello Woolies!) Anyway I am thrilled to discover new easy recipes for family meal times and especially when they have been tried by other moms who can vouch for them. I am equally excited when a fellow blogger wishes to guest post about food on my blog as …  Read More »

Ok so by now you must realise that I am quite possibly the worst housewife this side of Table Mountain! This is especially with regards to cooking. It is not something I do often and when I do I get COMPLETELY stressed out. A few weeks back my husband was away on business and I resorted to Woolies Chicken, pre-made meals and some steamed veg with fried sausage – truth be told my sister-in-law fried it! I did insist I could do it but she obviously knows better ;) Anyway a friend recently asked me for a particular recipe which …  Read More »