Melons and Salmonella Melons, especially those with porous skin (Cantaloupe / rock melon for instance) and some other fruits (such as Papaya) can contain salmonella on their skin. That is why they should be washed properly in soapy water before cutting not to spread it with the knife into the fruit. Not opened melons can be kept in […]
Easy Mushroom & Leek Risotto with Thyme INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice 350g mushrooms (sliced or chopped coarsly) 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs unsalted butter 4 cups boiling water 2 vegetable cubes 1 large leek (chopped) ½ tbs dried thyme ½ tbs garlic powder ½ cup creme fraiche or soured cream 1 large or 2 smaller bell peppers (diced) few […]
Lunchbox # 108 – Cheese & Grapes, Kabanosy and Chocolate Koala Cookies Lunchbox # 108 (for 5 year old girl) buttered slices of baguette, tied together with strawberry lace grapes and Leeddamer cheese cubes on food picks pieces of kabanosy, 2 plum tomatoes sesame and poppy seed crackers, mini chocolate filled koala cookie Capri-Sun apple juice drink with a straw antibacterial gel to wash hands before lunch […]
“Spork” by Kyo Maclear – Children’s Book Review Couple of weeks ago I’ve been sent “Spork” – children’s book written by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault and published by Kids Can Press. It is an inspiring interracial metaphor about Spork who is half spoon and half fork and who can’t find his place between other utensils in the kitchen because of being […]
Popping Candy Sparklers INGREDIENTS 200g chocolate bar (I used white chocolate) about 12 long bread sticks 1 tbs popping candy sprinkles METHOD Break chocolate into pieces and melt in small non-stick saucepan over low fire. Leave aside until it is very thick but still spreadable, stir in popping candy and then spread on about half length of each […]
