Blogs: Family Foodie Fun

I keep hearing how it’s difficult to get everyone from a family in one spot at mealtime.  But we all know it’s important to connect together as a family and chat – and it’s sometimes easier to do this over a meal than spur of the moment.

With this in mind, I thought I’d throw together some ideas for brunch and supper – some little utilised meal options but two that can be especially fun and also easy ones to involve others in. Continue reading »

As households contemplate their calendars in getting back to school, I thought I would share how I manage our meals in our house.  It’s not really that special or unique (in fact it’s a derivative of Sophie Gray’s method.   You can read more of hers, and see a sample menu planner here: http://destitutegourmet.co.nz/spend-less/menu-planning).  I find it creates much less stress for shopping, and less stress at meal preparation time too.

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One of my favourite memories of getting to know my now-husband’s family is the way they would have frequent picnics.  They had a host of spots that they would frequently go to – one with a swimming hole for hot days, another with beach views and another that was sheltered for cooler weather.  It has made me want to keep this tradition going with our family. Continue reading »

Who doesn’t love a decent cup of tea?  Tea purists would likely say loose-leaf is the best variety for flavour.  I couldn’t claim to be a tea purist myself, but I do drink a few cups of flavoured green tea and fruit teas a day. I was pretty happy to receive some stunning new teas on the market for me to try out.  Keep reading for your own opportunity to try the tea out too. Continue reading »

Food is something that can really bring the family together. Mealtimes are important to reconnect, share and enjoy each other. They are also great opportunities to get to know other people in your community, wider family, church or other social gathering a bit better. To make mealtimes something to look forward to, you could try implementing a family tradition or regular food event in your family – something unique that is marked on the calendar and forms part of your ‘family make up’. Lots of great family traditions revolve around food. Some ideas include: Continue reading »