tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84794090456667891602024-03-06T17:15:11.731+11:00NomNomPractical Solutions for Young Families: Recipes, Clothing & AccessoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-3619085943317206692013-07-13T20:34:00.000+10:002013-07-13T20:37:32.900+10:00The Wonders of Mince (Part 2): Low-Guilt LasagnaWell, after a very long and unexpected break from the blogosphere, I'm back! I'm sure I haven't been too sorely missed, but I have missed the outlet of writing. I guess I'll just pick up where I left off...<br />
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Another of my favourite "hide the vegies in the mince" meal is lasagna. Underneath that crusty yet gooey, cheesy top, in amongst the al dente pasta and meaty Bolognese, one can hide a multitude of virtues. In fact, one of the things I love most about this comfort food is that it actually represents quite a balanced meal - some (lean) protein, some carbs, a bit of (low-fat) dairy and, of course, lots of veg. My dear mum has always made it like this - although the vegies are not so hidden in her version (if you know my mum, you know she likes chunky vegies!) and includes more than just the vegies I've listed below.<br />
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This is a meal best saved for a not-so-busy day, as it takes a bit longer to prepare, but it's so worth it! <br />
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Low-Guilt Lasagna (serves 6)<br />
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3-4 cloves garlic, crushed<br />
1 large brown onion, finely chopped<br />
500g beef mince<br />
1 large carrot, grated<br />
1 large stick celery, finely chopped<br />
1 large zucchini, grated<br />
5 button mushrooms, finely chopped<br />
100g spinach, finely shredded<br />
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1 bottle Bertolli Provista tomato sauce or other tomato passata<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano<br />
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3 cups milk<br />
2 heaped tablespoons cornflour<br />
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated<br />
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 180. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, then saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Add mince and cook until browned, breaking up the lumps with a spoon.<br />
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2. Add the carrot, celery, zucchini and mushroom and cook for 1 minute, then add tomato sauce and herbs. Stir to combine and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.<br />
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3. Meanwhile, heat milk in a large jug in the microwave for 4 minutes, or until almost boiling. Combine the cornflour with a dash of cold milk in a small cup to make a smooth paste. Add 1/2 cup of hot milk to cornflour mix, then gradually add back to the remaining milk, stirring continuously. <br />
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4. Heat the milk in the microwave again, stirring every 1 minute, until thick. Add the cheeses and season to taste.<br />
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5. Add the spinach to the meat sauce and season to taste.<br />
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6. Grease a lasagne dish and place a single layer of lasagne sheets on the base. Layer the lasagna as follows: meat sauce, pasta, cheese sauce, meat sauce, pasta, cheese sauce, meat sauce, pasta, cheese sauce.<br />
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7. Cover the top with extra cheese and place in the oven for 40 minutes or until browned on top and a knife can be inserted through all layers easily.<br />
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8. Serve with salad and garlic bread, or just as is!<br />
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By the way, did you know that you can buy mince that has been snap-frozen (so-to-speak) so that you can cook it straight from the freezer? And the best thing about it is that it doesn't cook in clumps so you don't have to stand there breaking it all up as it cooks! I love it - especially because I always forget to take meat out of the freezer in time to defrost for dinner!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-21607795622749067152012-11-15T14:54:00.003+11:002012-11-16T09:09:50.314+11:00The Wonders of Mince (Part 1): Sang Choy Bao Salad<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whenever I watch <i>Huey's Cooking Adventures</i>, I always have a bit of a chuckle at how he always uses the same base ingredients: crushed garlic, one onion, one large carrot and a stick or two of celery, all finely diced.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I was preparing dinner last night, though, I realised that my most successful meals for Master W usually contain these same ingredients - and mince. I also add whatever other vegies I have in the fridge at the time, and he eats them all! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know - it's not exactly ground-breaking stuff, but this is why I love mince. All the meat and vegies are a similar size and all in the sauce together, so it's difficult for the kiddies to pick and choose what they will and won't eat. So I thought I'd do a series of my favourite mince recipes that are also popular with my toddler, and hopefully they will be with yours too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up: a twist on the classic Sang Choy Bao for those who are feeling too lazy to eat it the traditional way (which is me, most of the time!) and for toddlers who don't yet have the coordination to keep the filling in the lettuce cup while they munch on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What I love most about this dish is the variety of textures in each mouthful - the chewiness of the mince, the crunch of the water chestnuts, the mushiness of the rice and the crispness of the lettuce - not to mention the mouth-wateringly tasty sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">500g minced meat (beef, chicken or pork)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">100g char sui sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 spring onions, finely choppped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Cook rice as you would normally (personally, I love my rice cooker). Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large wok on medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic until onion is translucent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you like it as much as we do! Coming up in parts 2 & 3 of my mince series: Shepherd's Pie and Low-Guilt Lasagne.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-31274280133346666332012-11-10T20:57:00.002+11:002012-11-11T08:57:40.584+11:00Things I Wish I Knew<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Time is going so quickly, and my Little Miss Sunshine has already been on solids for a couple of months! As all the memories are flooding back (well, not all - there are some important things I just can't recall), I'm reminded of a whole lot of things I wish I knew earlier as a new mum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>1. Stick with your Mothers' Group.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I first walked into my MG, I thought I didn't have anything in common with all the others. I was the youngest mum there (by up to 20 years) and I thought there was no way I would be able to make friends here. I had only just fully recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and was still feeling very socially awkward from all that time on my own. I told my mum I didn't think I would go back next time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She advised me to venture out of my comfort zone and continue going. I missed a few weeks because I was such a coward, but I ended up listening to my mum and I'm so glad I did. I have made some really good friends and so had Master W. It goes to show that, in the end, age doesn't really matter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>2. About allergens</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my MG friends is an academic and always keeps us up-to-date on the latest research. One of her gems of information was that recent research has shown that it is a good idea to introduce egg products (e.g. egg custard, scrambled eggs, etc) to your bub before they reach 6 months to reduce the risk of egg allergies developing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>3. A good recipe book can be an invaluable resource</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When a friend gave me this recipe book when Master W was born, my first thought was, "How hard can it be to make baby food?" But she certainly knew what she was doing when she gave it to me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Making baby food isn't particularly difficult, but knowing where to start, when to introduce new foods and what not to do - these are a bit trickier, especially with your first baby. This book has been my go-to guide and I love it! I rarely use any of the recipes, but all the extra tid-bits of information are very handy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>4. Keep a record</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My dear Nanna is always telling me that I should be keeping a record of all the funny things that my kids do, because these special memories are so easily forgotten. I have a friend who has been keeping track of her baby's vocab development by simply jotting his new words on the appropriate day on a calendar, which I thought was a good idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am now wishing that I kept a record of what I fed Master W and when. I've started Miss E on solids a bit earlier than him (she just seemed hungrier and ready for it), and I've found it difficult to remember when to add lumps, introduce more foods and flavours, etc., so I'm getting confused.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>5. Go with your gut</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even if I did have a record of these things, I know that every child is different, so in the end I need to trust my instincts. All the baby foods, sippy cups and utensils that you can buy have to have their age recommendations, but they're not always accurate. For sure, be guided by the recommendations, but ultimately you know your child's abilities best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>6. Pear stains</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was told fairly early on in the piece that banana is particularly difficult to get out of clothes, but nobody ever told me about pear! Master W has always loved to munch on a pear and, to start with, I never put bibs on him when he ate them - it just didn't look like something that would stain! Now I have lots of little tops with brown stains around the neck...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>7. The varied uses for ice cube trays</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In all honesty, starting your baby on solids can be annoying, especially if you've only ever breastfed. Suddenly you have to prepare food for another little person and it can be pretty inconvenient if you're in a hurry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A well-known trick that I love is to cook up a whole lot of a food at a time (e.g. purees of individual vegies, fruit, cheese sauce) and divide it between ice cube trays to freeze. Once frozen, store in a labelled snap-lock bag. That way, you always have some food prepared and it's easy to control the portion sizes as your baby grows. You can even mix it up by combining a few cubes of different foods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>8. Some convenience foods are particularly convenient</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those days when you really need to use prepackaged baby foods, these pouches are amazing! I have just discovered them, and I love them! It's so easy to feed your baby with as little mess and paraphernalia as possible when you're out. Plus, I've heard that babies eventually learn to feed themselves with them - I'm looking forward to that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks are really good for a snack food, because they don't crumble when they're eaten (they sort of just dissolve, which also makes them really good for younger babies) and they won't fill bub up too much. Cruskits are also great for this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nature also provides us with some great convenience foods for babies. Avocados and bananas are always popular with the little'ns and all you need to prepare them is a bowl and a fork - no cooking or refrigeration required!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm sure there are plenty more lessons I will learn, that I could add to this list, but these are just a few I've learned so far on this adventure that is motherhood.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-4827522126698206832012-11-06T14:46:00.000+11:002012-11-06T14:46:16.235+11:00Creamy Sweet Potato Dip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On gloomy days like today, I love looking out the window at the rain-drenched garden. It reminds me of our honeymoon at <a href="http://ccrr.com.au/" target="_blank">Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat</a>. It's not such great weather for playing outside though, so we had our picnic lunch in the lounge room today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my most successful ways to get Master W to eat his veggies is to give him something to dip them in. Whether it's tomato sauce, cream cheese or a tasty tzaziki, Will loves 'dips', especially if he can double dip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made this dip for our picnic today because it's good for the whole family - even Miss E can have a bit. If you wanted to make it for more adult tastes, you could add a bit more cumin and garlic and some cashews.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Creamy Sweet Potato Dip</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">250g cooked sweet potato</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">120g cream cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 clove of garlic, crushed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon ground cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Juice of half a lemon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Too easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you don't have a food processor, it would be easy enough to mash the ingredients together with a potato masher or even a fork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry I've been out of blogging action for so long! I actually wrote this post about 6 weeks ago, it's just taken me ages to publish it! So the pictures are a bit out of date and it wasn't today that we had an indoor picnic (although we do that quite regularly). Posts will become a bit more regular in the near future!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-53485093417544812012012-08-15T17:56:00.000+10:002012-08-15T17:56:46.948+10:00A Toddler Eating What...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've always admired how well my brother's children eat their vegetables. Actually, they don't just eat them, they enjoy them (much to the credit of their mother)! From the time Master W started solids, I have made it my goal for him to enjoy vegetables too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Like most toddlers though, he does have his fussy days and this has been a frequent topic at our mothers' group recently - how do you get your little one to eat at least<em> some</em> vegetables?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When Master W is being particularly fussy, I hide the vegetables in recipes such as my </span><a href="http://nomnomshop.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/fruit-oat-snack-bars.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fruit & Oat Snack Bars</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> (in particular the variation with carrot and zucchini) or my </span><a href="http://nomnomshop.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/cheesy-vegeful-muffins.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cheesy Vegeful Muffins</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. But I also think it is important to teach him to enjoy the taste of plain vegetables without hiding them, otherwise good eating habits will never last. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When he's not so fussy, I often give him a grazing plate for lunch with some raw vegetables for lunch (he's particularly fond of red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green beans and avocado). He also enjoys a tub of frozen peas for a snack! Other favourites include corn on the cob and steamed asparagus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As with most things, I also find the example set by significant others to be important. Master W wouldn't eat broccoli until Poppy showed him how yummy it is! And on desperate days, I resort to feeding him his vegies bird-style - i.e. I'll hold a bean or carrot stick by one end in my mouth and he'll come and take it from me with his mouth and eat it! It sounds a bit weird, but hey, if it works, why not?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are some of the things that work for us. How do you get your little ones to eat their vegies?</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-31941569924095257252012-08-04T09:14:00.000+10:002012-08-04T09:14:30.782+10:00Chewy Gooey Chocolate Sauce<div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When Miss E goes through a bad sleep stage, I go through a bad food stage. I know it's not going to help me lose my flab, but when I'm so tired, it's too difficult to concentrate on controlling my cravings as well as my temper!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sometimes nothing beats a last minute dessert, and growing up, that was always banana splits. Mum would whip up a chocolate sauce from pantry items and a few minutes later we'd be enjoying one of our favourite treats.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This recipe is a result of trying to figure out how Mum makes her sauce. It's not quite the same, but it's still pretty fab! Mum actually gets me to make it for her now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are so many things I love about this sauce: the fact that it's cheap and quick to make is always a plus, and I like that it is lower in fat than other recipes I've seen. But its fudginess that turns to chewiness when it hits the icecream - that's what gets me making it over and over (and making extra so I can lick the saucepan while I'm doing the dishes)!</span><br />
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1/3 cup brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup cocoa<br />
2 tbsp milk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pancakes are the perfect breakfast for a lazy Saturday morning, especially if you can sit in a sunny spot to devour them. And this fruity variety has so much flavour, you don't need to add loads of maple syrup to enjoy them.</span><br />
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3 bananas, mashed<br />
1 cup plain flour<br />
1 cup wholemeal flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
1/4 cup caster sugar<br />
1 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tbsp butter, melted<br />
1 3/4 cups milk<br />
1 cup frozen blueberries</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">6. For something different for the little'ns, try making their pancakes in their favourite shapes. Simply grease some metal cookie cutters before placing in the greased frying pan, then fill with a thin layer of mixture. Keep the cookie cutters around the pancakes while you flip them to be sure they keep their shape.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It might not quite be to masterchef standards, but for something so easy, it's pretty delish!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baked risottos are another of my favourite hands-free dinners. I got the idea from one of my many Donna Hay recipe books and I'm so glad I did! I just adapt the recipes to what I feel like and what's in the pantry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's been a while since I'd made a baked risotto, but I made this one last week and, for the first time in ages, Master W actually ate all of his dinner! I'd forgotten how much he liked it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3 slices shortcut bacon, finely diced<br />
3 cloves garlic, finely sliced or minced<br />
1 large chicken breast, diced into 2cm cubes<br />
2 leeks, halved length-ways and finely sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">200g butternut pumpkin, diced<br />
6 button mushrooms, finely sliced<br />
2 cups arborio rice<br />
5 cups chicken stock<br />
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. Preheat oven to 180°C.</span><br />
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2. Heat a splash of olive oil in a stovetop to oven casserole dish. Fry the bacon until browned. Remove from heat.</span><br />
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3. Place all remaining ingredients in the dish, other than the parmesan. Stir briefly to combine. Cover tightly and place in the oven.</span><br />
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4. Cook for approximately 40 minutes, but it may take a bit longer, as the shape of the dish will affect the cooking time. There should still be some liquid but the rice should be tender (but not mushy).</span><br />
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5. Stir the risotto for 5 minutes or until creamy. Add the parmesan and stir gently through. Season to taste.</span><br />
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I find that I need something refreshing with this, so I serve it with a salad in summer or steamed greens in winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I ran out of arborio rice last time I made it, so I used half sushi rice and it worked fine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you don't have a casserole dish that can go on the stovetop, fry the bacon in a frying pan and add 1/4 cup of the stock to the hot pan before adding to the risotto. That way you won't miss out on that extra flavour stuck to the bottom of the pan.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-78172095649478777732012-06-23T11:18:00.001+10:002012-06-23T11:18:52.539+10:00Cheesy Vegeful Muffins<div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These muffins are a great, tasty way of boosting your children's vegie intake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Master W isn't a big fan of eating dinner, so I try to get as many nutrients into him as possible during the day. As he's a lover of all things cake-related, my muffins go down a treat! Plus they're packed with vegies, dairy and a bit of protein too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been asked for this recipe several times, so I thought I'd share it on the blog in case anyone else is interested.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><u>Cheesy Vegeful Muffins</u> </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(makes 12)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 cups self-raising flour (you can use wholemeal if you're feeling particularly virtuous!)<br />
1 cup grated cheese<br />
2 slices shortcut bacon, finely diced (equates to about half a cup)<br />
1/2 cup corn kernels<br />
1 small zucchini, grated<br />
1 carrot, finely grated<br />
2 spring onions, finely sliced<br />
1/4 capsicum (red or green), finely chopped<br />
1 cup milk<br />
1 egg</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">
25ml extra virgin olive oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. Preheat oven to 190°C and grease a muffin tray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. If you mix too much at this stage, the muffins will not be as fluffy and moist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are especially nice straight from the oven with a little bit of butter. They can also be kept for 2-3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Another little budget and time-friendly tip: I like to buy shortcut bacon, because it has much less fat on it. I buy a kilo of it when it's on special and freeze it so there's always some there if I need it. I'll lay half of it flat in a single layer in a large snaplock bag, and dice the other half finely and put it in containers. That way, it's easy to get to and ready to use for a last-minute meal! (You can cook it straight from frozen.)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-2100346854700827812012-06-08T10:05:00.000+10:002012-06-08T10:05:26.748+10:00Mediterranean Chicken Pasta<div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyone who's had a baby knows about "witching hour": that time of the day (usually somewhere around 5pm) when bub just won't settle! This makes it particularly difficult for a new mum to prepare dinner, especially if it involves lots of chopping, stirring and other hands-on steps.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mum has told me several times about how her solution to this problem when we were young was to do all the preparation for dinner first thing in the morning when we were all happy. That way, no matter what else happened in the day, at least we'd be able to eat at a reasonable hour.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I sometimes follow Mum's advice; other times I stick Master W in front of Playschool (I always think that's on at a brilliant time!) and Miss E in the Baby Bjorn and hope for the best. Whether you're a morning person or a last-minute type, this dish is great! You can do the prep work (which isn't that much) whenever you have the chance, and chuck it in the oven just before everyone gets hungry.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's actually one of my favourite recipes, not just because of its simplicity, but because it's just so <strong>tasty</strong>! And because you don't need to saute anything before putting it in the oven, you don't need to add any oil, which makes it that bit healthier. Master W (age 2) loves olives and feta (and slurping up pasta) so he'll usually eat this quite happily. If he's having a fussy day though, he just eats the plain pasta (it could be worse!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>Mediterranean Chicken Pasta</u></strong> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(serves 4)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 chicken breast (you can add another one if you like more meat in your sauce)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 tsp/4 cloves crushed garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">4 spring onions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">6 button mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 small zucchini</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">100g mixed marinated olives</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">100g marinated artichokes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">700g jar tomato passata or plain pasta sauce (I like to use Bertolli Provista Sugo Classica)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 tsp dried oregano</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 tsp dried basil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">salt & pepper to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Your favourite pasta variety, to serve</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. Cut the chicken, zucchini and mushrooms into 2cm cubes (approx.) and chop the spring onions as finely as you can be bothered. If the feta is not yet in cubes, chop it into 1cm cubes; halve the olives and the artichoke pieces (but only if they're too big).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. Place all sauce ingredients in a casserole dish. If you're not too worried about the fat content, put in some of the marinating oil from the olives & feta for a bit of extra flavour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3. Cover and bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I like to serve this with a bit of parmesan and, if I have time, a green leafy salad or steamed green beans. And, of course, a bit of garlic bread will never go astray!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />On the topic of garlic bread - in my opinion, the store-bought stuff is not very good for the waistline: it's far too oily and there is more than is really needed for 2 adults and a toddler (of course, we'd eat it all, but don't need to!).<br />
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I like to make my own, of course! I buy the packets of 6 crusty long rolls (I think they call them Vietnamese Rolls) from the supermarket when they are on special. I make up a batch of garlic butter using 1 tsp crushed garlic, 100g butter and about a tablespoon of chopped parsley. I cut the rolls into 6-8 pieces, spread with the butter and wrap them individually in foil ready for the oven. Then I chuck them in the freezer ready for whenever we have pasta! That way, we only have the option of having a couple of pieces each, I can control how much butter is on them, and it's a much more budget-friendly option.</span><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-50279418686940407092012-05-24T19:52:00.000+10:002012-05-27T09:29:39.267+10:00Fruit & Oat Snack Bars<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I thought I'd start the recipe blogging with something I know at least some people like, because I sold lots of them at the last Barn Market we went to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When Master W started eating finger food, I discovered the world of expensive and messy kid's snacks. Sure, those little fruit bars that cost almost $1 each from the supermarket are convenient (and I will admit to buying them occasionally when I'm desperate), but what is even in them, anyway? Surely I could make something similar myself?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I did some research and experimenting and developed this recipe. It's one of my favourites because it's so flexible and serves so many purposes. W and I both have a severe weakness for "cake" (that's anything sweet in W's language), and this satisfies our cravings. Even better, I know exactly what is in it: it's all healthy and all natural. Plus, it is soft (so suitable for littl'nes) and doesn't crumble easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I like to have a batch of these in the fridge as often as possible so that I can just grab a bar whenever someone wants a snack. And because there's no added sugar or fat, I don't have to feel bad about giving it to my son or eating it myself (especially when I'm trying to lose my baby belly)!</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'll start with my favourite version, the Hummingbird Fruit & Oat Bars, but I'll put recipes for the other variations at the bottom of the post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>Hummingbird Fruit & Oat Snack Bars</u></strong> (makes 36 bars)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1½ cups quick oats (or rolled oats blitzed in the food processor)</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">½ cup dessicated coconut (optional)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1 whole ripe pineapple, core removed, or 1 tin crushed pineapple in juice</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3 ripe bananas, mashed</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2 eggs</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1 t</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">sp vanilla essence</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1 cup dried or frozen berries</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. Preheat oven to 200<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">°C. Grease & line a lamington or slice tray (approx. 20cm x 30cm).</span> Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The bars last 5-7 days in the fridge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">*The potency of ground cinnamon will diminish over time, so if it's been in your cupboard for years, you might want to add a bit more. Conversely, if you have ground the cinnamon recently yourself, you may find 1 teaspoon is too much in this recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Variations:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><u>Apple, Orange & Apricot</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Replace the ground ginger with ground nutmeg; replace the banana with 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed, if possible); replace the pineapple with 2 whole, unpeeled red apples, cores removed; replace berries with 1 cup chopped dried apricots; and omit the coconut. At step 2, blitz the apples in the food processor until the pieces are around the same size as crushed pineapple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><u>Zucchini, Carrot & Sultana</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This is a great one for getting extra vegetables into your little one! Follow the recipe for the Apple, Orange & Apricot bars, replacing the dried apricots with sultanas and adding 1 grated carrot and 1 small grated zucchini with the wet ingredients.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-31354166777992256642012-05-18T14:49:00.001+10:002012-05-18T14:49:49.109+10:00A New Venture<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I encounter a problem, I'm the sort of person who (after complaining about it for a while) likes to find a solution to the problem. This is how Mum & I came to develop the Original NomNom bibs, and the Super Absorbent dribble bibs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm also the sort of person who loves to cook! Combining these two traits, I like to make up new recipes to suit the needs of my family, including taste, health & convenience.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've decided to start sharing these recipes as part of the NomNom blog, just in case they suit the needs of other young families too! So, starting next week, I will be posting new recipe ideas as regularly as I can, and as I come up with them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stay tuned!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">P.S. NomNom bibs and other clothing and accessories will still be available from our Etsy store, which you can access from the link on the right.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-5406219853384364422011-11-10T15:46:00.004+11:002011-11-10T16:00:02.085+11:00'Tis The Month Before Christmas...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWbAAbPuUOp01ecplgfFrUl21AA7hyphenhyphenZucYgswfFPMaKakeUNZB9mCghuk-9lzX3ZZxt2ac_g-9ggmOCByyrKVj_qU3FCZAxLF0ZdKBdvgz_stHqt7rBP2e1e3Yk1fgUBtWDmAFKD_dGYm/s1600/A4+Christmas+flyer+jpeg%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673226414775976898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWbAAbPuUOp01ecplgfFrUl21AA7hyphenhyphenZucYgswfFPMaKakeUNZB9mCghuk-9lzX3ZZxt2ac_g-9ggmOCByyrKVj_qU3FCZAxLF0ZdKBdvgz_stHqt7rBP2e1e3Yk1fgUBtWDmAFKD_dGYm/s320/A4+Christmas+flyer+jpeg%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>
<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In just over 2 weeks, we'll be at the Barn Market again - just in time for Christmas!</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In addition to our regular stock, we'll be releasing some new items to our range, including:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Burp cloths</span>
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Gorgeous little outfits (and bibs to match, of course!)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- Gift packs</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- All natural, healthy and delicious snack bars.
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So make sure you pop in to the Christmas Barn Market on November 26th between 10am and 3pm to grab those unique stocking fillers and gifts that are sure to delight!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-69821641119751787192011-09-24T14:08:00.005+10:002011-09-24T14:21:15.461+10:00Restocked!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcscXD1UwW1wTys11p4BpyteKeCBAcYYI2oIHlo20r3Lm_Y1_ToPe6CgBxZD4wj6i2xwmKha60dyK6e97xDFMBaKpk-2E2ZSgedYB7Nu5t0yAvknAYn7uoKQIFVSlxXlH5QfotE5mWtYNy/s1600/23092011734.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655775159459337138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcscXD1UwW1wTys11p4BpyteKeCBAcYYI2oIHlo20r3Lm_Y1_ToPe6CgBxZD4wj6i2xwmKha60dyK6e97xDFMBaKpk-2E2ZSgedYB7Nu5t0yAvknAYn7uoKQIFVSlxXlH5QfotE5mWtYNy/s320/23092011734.jpg" /></a>
After a very enjoyable evening at the Barn Market last night, our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a> has been restocked. </div>
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We had a great time last night, and met some gorgeous people with some gorgeous stalls and products, such as <a href="http://rubyvictoria.blogspot.com/">Ruby Victoria Letterpress</a> and Soho Stitches. (Sorry about the poor quality of the picture - we forgot to take the camera so had to use my dodgy phone!) </div>
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Have you liked us on Facebook yet? There is a competition coming up, so check out our page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/nomnombibs">NomNom Bibs</a>. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-29313235138332573972011-09-20T13:06:00.004+10:002011-09-20T13:24:43.998+10:00Sneak Peek and Old Favourites<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr6v2E35jIhH4Ewq4vF8dvDehqutTQrOPBLZOvGgvP3Wfwg2Ys7QgDm2-p3xBphxHoUoPc2QqzFKjPxEbykj-WB_Yba_CHrIAklr2acoB9A9eXMnT_yiqamdBQns_6qkls853NNTLSFl_/s1600/IMG_0142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654273790854709954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr6v2E35jIhH4Ewq4vF8dvDehqutTQrOPBLZOvGgvP3Wfwg2Ys7QgDm2-p3xBphxHoUoPc2QqzFKjPxEbykj-WB_Yba_CHrIAklr2acoB9A9eXMnT_yiqamdBQns_6qkls853NNTLSFl_/s320/IMG_0142.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here's a sneak peek of our new favourites that will be available at our first appearance at the </span><a href="http://thebarnmarket.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Barn Market</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> in just 3 sleeps! The Barn Market never disappoints with its variety of quality stalls, and this time it will be even better! So make sure you drop in to the Rosny Barn this Friday evening (23rd September) between 4 and 8pm.</span></div>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Also available will be some of our old favourites that are back in stock, plus our Original NomNom Bibs will be at special Market prices! Don't miss out!</span>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Of course, we always have bibs available for purchase at our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>.</span>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hope to see you Friday!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-79399629622290525832011-07-23T16:29:00.000+10:002011-07-23T17:17:39.683+10:00To Market, To Market<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v5gIIvLlmiVDgW3EH_HjCPpZboj719rbAWxPIu2Cylo60kxIBJI8jgGyOznxgfdRgZaov-MZxw7Frq_6ghXZIXuhspIYEnzXLkI3oY_Lx5vb09gBYGp2bmc05QXqzXJ_hkCmy7l8jWvG/s1600/IMG_0126.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626557048335885410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v5gIIvLlmiVDgW3EH_HjCPpZboj719rbAWxPIu2Cylo60kxIBJI8jgGyOznxgfdRgZaov-MZxw7Frq_6ghXZIXuhspIYEnzXLkI3oY_Lx5vb09gBYGp2bmc05QXqzXJ_hkCmy7l8jWvG/s320/IMG_0126.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The countdown to our first market has well and truly started! </span>
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<span style="font-family:verdana;">We're off to the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=218510018176110"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Mummy Made It Market</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> in Devonport in just one week, which promises to be a great event for all who attend. There will be around 50 stalls, so plenty to choose from! If you're in the area on Saturday July 30th, make sure you stop in to the Devonport Church of Christ Hall between 9am and 12noon - you won't be disappointed!</span>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana;">We will also be at the next <a href="http://thebarnmarket.blogspot.com/">Barn Market</a>, which is to be held on Friday September 23rd from 4pm till 8pm at the Rosny Barn. This is a well-established and popular market, and we're very excited to have been accepted!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana;">In the meantime, if you're in the Richmond area, our bibs can also be purchased from <em>Walkers of Richmond</em>. And don't forget about our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=si_shop">Etsy store</a>!</p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-40247722682885241162011-07-15T21:00:00.005+10:002011-07-15T21:37:39.218+10:00Bid for a Bib<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBbgp45yPwah-pLOkBEV8zngG9ElXlHKL6cz5TAAiJguPwhrPMD7VoxPXDmPFiMAz7m9tQ4E09akUoDK_ZU2WUs8ZNgUm5x7q__GFZmwZoEHMMBodZlOQc4KyYqgiBgRhFDegBUdhs0Vd/s1600/IMG_0053-1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629540695548353490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBbgp45yPwah-pLOkBEV8zngG9ElXlHKL6cz5TAAiJguPwhrPMD7VoxPXDmPFiMAz7m9tQ4E09akUoDK_ZU2WUs8ZNgUm5x7q__GFZmwZoEHMMBodZlOQc4KyYqgiBgRhFDegBUdhs0Vd/s320/IMG_0053-1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A new and worthwhile way to purchase a bib! From July 29th-31st 2011, an online auction is being held to raise funds for beautiful Phoebe Richardson, 7, who suffers from a rare genetic disease called Alstrom Syndrome. For more information on this little-known condition, please visit </span><a href="http://www.alstrom.org/families/what-is-alstrom.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.alstrom.org/families/what-is-alstrom.html</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. </span></div>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The auction is being organised by Mels Moppits, a facebook page run by stay-at-home mum Melanie Jager. Mels Moppits is all about helping mums find gorgeous clothes for their kids at great prices. Last year, Mel held an online auction to raise funds for the Light the Night foundation and raised in excess of $2,000!</span></div>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To check out this year's auction and support a worthy cause, please look up Mels Moppits on Facebook and check out her photo albums. It's a great way to get your hands on one of our brilliant bibs, plus there are loads of other gorgeous items that have been donated by local businesses; not to mention the chance to help Phoebe visit vital conferences and clinics in the USA.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-38316080660096835722011-06-17T09:35:00.009+10:002011-06-18T15:42:50.403+10:00Dribble, Slobber, Drool<div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">If your baby is anything like mine, when the teething starts, the dribble doesn't stop! I have to change William's top just about every hour (if I'm lucky) because he is saturated! And nobody likes to be walking around wet, especially in this cold winter weather!</span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">Now there is a solution to this problem! Introducing the NomNom Dribble Bibs - </span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">Made from thick, high quality, absorbent towelling, they can be worn for hours, or even a whole day, before the drool soaks through.</span></div>
<p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The short design means that they won't get in the way of crawling and won't cover up their cute outfit.</span>
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<p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Their solid colours won't detract from your baby's outfit, while the funky binding still makes the bibs cute.</span>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">With 2 pop studs for secure fastening, they are adjustable for a perfect fit around little necks.</span></p><span style="color:#333333;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619430063431808690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCYVFx99FnCh2-ONq-rkhY7949_XE8-sj5DRsl8vqX0lSQohK5oaugOv2dVU0OavTZwpRT2x7HSDfpRJI7fub891an6yfkiYPUuP6rNuWP5UMAJKY3bUgC6h4PIA-VpaPH3Hz_xWJYili/s320/IMG_0137.JPG" />
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<p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Our original NomNom bibs are also now available in size Large - to fit 2-5 years. With all the same benefits of the smaller size, now your older child can have the same protection. They are particularly useful on special occassions when you don't want their good clothes to be stained!</span>
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<p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To purchase any of our bibs, check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>.</span> </span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">For more information, contact us at </span><a href="mailto:nomnomshop@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">nomnomshop@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">.</span></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-68516829830974824032011-05-16T15:49:00.011+10:002011-05-16T16:38:20.571+10:00One Very Special Bib!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF7JkS33p1C8983oNrRWcT-PLveeCvTglvCNes1Z6VeHxhbeQYCTOJeCZ9skxoDUa68wSOJo0UOXacuz0O3XXaG90CA5jfnnf9fb2jOnCw0Otq7JaZ6HQngzpPZl22QrCp5-jbvZEez-a/s1600/16052011706.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607188984723647490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF7JkS33p1C8983oNrRWcT-PLveeCvTglvCNes1Z6VeHxhbeQYCTOJeCZ9skxoDUa68wSOJo0UOXacuz0O3XXaG90CA5jfnnf9fb2jOnCw0Otq7JaZ6HQngzpPZl22QrCp5-jbvZEez-a/s320/16052011706.jpg" /></a>
<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To celebrate the beautiful colours of Autumn, the special release <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74180951/original-nomnom-bib-small-green-bernie">Green Bernie </a>bib is now available for purchase. With its deep shades of orange and yellow, 'peared' with bright green, this bib is an expression of everything we love about Autumn.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But that's not all! The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74180951/original-nomnom-bib-small-green-bernie">Green Bernie </a>bib is extra special because little William just took his first steps in it! While modelling in the leaves, he stood himself up, took 2 steps and then sat back down. He was very proud of himself! (If only I had a better camera, I could have captured some shots of the event!)</span></div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span>
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<p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To purchase this very special bib, please visit our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>. And don't forget to check back there often, as we're always putting up new colour and fabric choices!</span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479409045666789160.post-58032443416742676362011-04-22T21:01:00.004+10:002011-04-23T11:20:45.031+10:00First Batch Now Available!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4him2V7lXYNuUD_VWjtFCcjP4jvFS16Ga9QxkymFrfGzuwdu7qyY9xUCYHIbM2ccljrbr5e9sMSZJgce5wJL3mhoLL04e1TJdteaz-9-xIekITrbK1Xr8f1thpctBO_2xCAieLGV7f3pJ/s1600/21042011585.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598300807824021202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4him2V7lXYNuUD_VWjtFCcjP4jvFS16Ga9QxkymFrfGzuwdu7qyY9xUCYHIbM2ccljrbr5e9sMSZJgce5wJL3mhoLL04e1TJdteaz-9-xIekITrbK1Xr8f1thpctBO_2xCAieLGV7f3pJ/s400/21042011585.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;"> The first batch of our original NomNom bibs is now available for purchase at our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomClothing?ref=seller_info">Etsy store</a>.</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;">The bibs feature long sleeves, a long and absorbent towelling front with a pocket to catch the crumbs, and two pop studs at the back for easy and adjustable fastening that children can't undo themselves. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Long enough to cover trousers to the knee (at least) and wide enough to tuck around the waist, NomNom bibs protect children's clothing from spills and stains while they learn to eat neatly! </span></span></p>
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<div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">NomNom bibs will initially be available in size small (to fit 6 months - 2 years) in a variety of funky fabrics. A larger size (to fit ages 2-5 years) will also be available soon.</span> </div>
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