Butterscotch Muffins
An advantage of cooking butterscotch muffins is that the house smells so yummy. We are still in Canada and it has been snowing outside all night. The kids have been building a snowman and tobogganing. They always builds up an appetite burning energy in the snow. We often make hot chocolates when they come in but today I have decided on trying butterscotch muffins with maple syrup and making them a drink of warm milk.
Being from Australia we just love the novelty of the snow and the cold. So we did enjoy these muffins warm and they were very nice. Lucky there was a few left over that I am sure the kids will enjoy just as much tomorrow.
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Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar Pikelets
While on holidays in Canada we found the yummiest maple syrup. It inspired me to add it to these delicious pikelets. The kids loved them. The brown sugar and maple syrup gave them a sweet taste. The first batch only lasted 10 minutes or maybe less. As they were coming out of the pan everyone needed to taste test.
I think these would make a great morning or afternoon tea to pack for school. With so much flavour in the pikelets themselves you don’t need to add a jam or another topping. You can just wrap and pack. They will freeze well.
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Pumpkin and Spinach Salad
This salad is incredibly tasty. The yummy soft roasted pumpkin with the crunchy apple slices go so well together and is really easy to eat. Just pack a container with a fork and hope they don’t lick the container clean. Depending on your children you may want to take out the red onions.
This salad looks fantastic yet it is an easy one. I buy the pre washed spinach and a bottle of raspberry salad dressing. I also roast the pumpkin the night before while I am cooking the evening meal, then allow it to cool and put it in the fridge ready for the morning. In a matter of a minute you can put it all into a container and in the lunch box.
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Healthy Packed Lunch
We all know and understand the importance of packing a healthy lunch not just for our kids but also for ourselves. Our kids need a healthy lunch to help them concentrate at school and give them enough energy to get through the day. Some kids like variety and others are just happy with the same things every day.
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Big Bear Cookies
During a recent trip to Big Bear California, the kids and I decided to bake some, Big Bear Cookies. Coming from Australia, the only bears we see are Koala bears. American grizzlies and brown bears are really big. Hence the Big Bear. We visited to zoo to learn that bears really do like honey, it was lots of fun.
Most of the homes at Big Bear are known as Cabins and have some form of wooden carved bears out the front. The place is very relaxing and the people are extremely friendly. We had a wonderful time and will remember it when we make these cookies again. Read the full article →
Hi, my name is Cathy. I love to cook and share my passion to incorporate fruits and vegetables into most of my children's snacks and lunches. I am a big believer of a balanced diet. My kids do eat sweet and fried foods occasionally, but we like to make our own.