Chef Allie
Short Bio
The recipes I post are all easy and quick to make giving you time to wipe a nose, give a cuddle or feed a hungry child.
All Recipes and Posts by Allie
Average Rating: (4 / 5)
One of the loveliest first foods for baby.
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By: Allie | | On: February 25, 2014 | Category : Uncategorized
Issue #1: Cheesy Crackers p.104 Missing ingredient: 2 tbsp water Issue #2: Basil Pesto Dip p.87 Missing ingredient: 1 bunch fresh basil, washed, leaves removed Red lentil, carrot, ginger and mint soup p.64 Missing ingredient: 4 small carrots (or 3 large), grated Missing method: In step 2. add the carrots...
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By: Allie | | On: February 24, 2014 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Kids Cooking, Tips & Tricks
Did you know you can make a whole lot more than a muffin in a muffin tin? Do you ever get stuck for ideas when you want to feed your kids nice and simple homemade finger foods? We’ve noticed that some older babies and toddlers go through a phase when...
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Average Rating: (0 / 5)
One of the first mixed puree’s I gave to Harry. He was delighted and gobbled it up really quickly. I kept ...
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By: Allie | | On: February 11, 2014 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Tips & Tricks, Tips from Mums, Uncategorized
Do you ever get stuck for ideas when you want to feed your fussy eaters healthy and nutritious food? There’s nothing more frustrating than spending quality time and effort preparing a meal for your child only to have it thrown back at you. When we get stuck for inspiration there’s no...
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Average Rating: (3 / 5)
This lamb, veggie and quinoa mash was my sons absolute favourite. I would often mix up the vegetables used depending ...
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By: Allie | | On: February 9, 2014 | Category : Food Preparation, Food Storage, Fussy Eaters, Nutrition
If you have bought a copy of our new Back To School/Autumn magazine you would have read all about the benefits of meal planning and some great meal planning tips. One of the great things about meal planning is staying organised and limiting your food wastage, which saves so much time...
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By: Allie | | On: January 16, 2014 | Category : Food Storage, Fussy Eaters, Nutrition, Tips & Tricks
Do you ever get stuck for ideas when you need healthy snacks to fill your child’s daycare, preschool or school lunchbox? So many pre-packaged snacks are loaded with additives, preservatives, salt and sugar so it can be hard to find a healthy alternative that travels well and still tastes delicious....
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By: Allie | | On: January 1, 2014 | Category : Uncategorized
Do you ever get stuck for ideas when you need healthy snacks to take out and about for your baby or toddler? So many pre-packaged snacks are loaded with additives, preservatives, salt and sugar so it can be hard to find a healthy alternative that still tastes delicious. When we...
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By: Allie | | On: December 5, 2013 | Category : Blog, Nutrition, Tips from Mums
Cooking tips are simple, practical cooking or storage ideas for all of us busy mums and dads. A good cooking tip can save you so much time and money not to mention keep you on track with your healthy eating goals. Each week we post a new tip to our...
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Average Rating: (3.7 / 5)
I have wanted to experiment with cooking tofu for Harry for a while now. The texture and simple taste of ...
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Average Rating: (3.9 / 5)
Satay sauce needn’t have extra added sugar and salt and when you make it yourself can be a simple and ...
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By: Allie | | On: December 3, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Tips & Tricks
Do you ever get stuck for ideas when you have a block of tofu? Or maybe you don’t use tofu at all because you don’t know what to do with it? Tofu on it’s own is quite bland and not something you would think could appeal to kids – but...
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By: Allie | | On: December 2, 2013 | Category : Blog
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By: Allie | | On: November 19, 2013 | Category : Blog, Fussy Eaters
There are times when you only have around 15 minutes to get a nutritious family meal on the table. And these times require great ideas. When we get stuck, there’s no better inspiration than the community of One Handed Cooks on our Facebook page. Earlier this week we asked, “What...
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