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Week 9 with Jamie – Best Ever Fruit Crumble

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We made fruit crumble this week. Jamie’s recipe is called ‘Best Ever Fruit Crumble’. That comes with really big expectations. It certainly was the best ever fruit….. pears, apples, ginger and lime….. SO GOOD! But best ever crumble……sorry I can’t agree. Crumble just isn’t crumble without oats, brown sugar and coconut…. then it would be the ‘Best Ever Fruit Crumble’. So apart from my difference of opinion with Jamie (heheheh), this week was fabulous fun. Our cooking group and Instructors are just wonderful, so many lovely people. Next week is our last week. It will be sad to finish. Andrew and I have really enjoyed cooking together in class. I don’t think Andrew has made a meal at home yet though…… unless porridge counts xoxo

Next Week – Roast Chook!

Linking up with Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday xo

Week 8 with Jamie – Fish

This week the lovely Danella stepped us through three dishes – cucumber yoghurt, salmon tikka and evolution potato salad. All incredibly simple quick dishes. My fav was the evolution potato salad. We are big fans of the evolutions salads…. the tomato and green salads….very tasty!

Next week – Baking….crumble…yummo!!

A Run in the Sun

Over the last week we have had some of the coldest weather I can remember. Ohhhh it’s been chilly. We are blessed with wonderful sunshine most of the year (even in winter). So when we have some cold miserable weather geezzz we know about it.

But someone was smiling down on us today and the warm sun was back – so lovely. We took a last minute detour on our way home today to a new park in Springfield. I have to say I thought Andrew was out of his mind wanting to go to a new park on the Queens Birthday public holiday. Yes the park was packed but how does the saying go ‘the more the merrier’. There is an awesome water play area….. awesome!! But we were not prepared for that. They also have fabulous play equipment and swings. But what was extra special was the amazing grass and garden pyramids, steep hills and great big steps. Just perfect for climbing, jumping and rolling. Ben (and Andrew) had the best time! Definitely heading back here!!

photos taken on my iphone

Week 7 with Jamie – PIZZA!

What an amazing week. Who knew you could have so much fun in the kitchen!!

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This week we made tomato sauce, pesto and dough for pizza. Every week we seem to have more fun, more laughs and feel more like we are amongst friends.

This week when Andrew and I were getting ready to go to cooking classes Ben asked me if they would have an apron to fit him like the aprons Mummy and Daddy wear. Ben comes with us to class and my parents pick him up – Yay for Grandparents xo. So he sees a little of how things run. I told him that they only have big peoples aprons but reminded him that he has an apron of his own. He proudly puts his apron on to go to cooking classes today….. a little bit cute! He also got a special tour of the kitchen from Louise today. Oh he loved it!! He kept his apron on all afternoon with Grandma and Grandad and was still wearing it when we got home!

$Picnik collage Jamie\'s Ministry of Food tour for Ben$

It was pizza in our house for dinner tonight – with home made dough, pesto and tomato sauce. Ben of course with his cooking class experience (a whole 5 minutes) was an expert pizza maker. It is so lovely to see him helping cook and eating great food. It makes for a very happy Mummy (& Daddy)!!

Next Week – Salmon Tikka

Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I am Loving xo and Life Made Lovely Monday

Week 6 with Jamie – Meatballs & Pasta

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What can I say……. another dinner hit with the family. Jamie is making quite the impression in our house. Meatballs and Pasta will become a regular dinner – super delicious!

Next Week – Pizza

Photos taken on iphone…… not my lovely camera

Week 5 with Jamie – Beef

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This week on the menu was – Good Old Chilli Con Carne, Guacamole and Fluffy Rice. Let me start by saying – SO SO GOOD!! This was so out of my comfort zone and I am a little proud for diving in head first and not whinging!! I always thought I didn’t like chilli, beans or coriander. Well…… now they are my new best friends!!!! We made the quickest, tastiest guacamole all on the chopping board (no bowls for washing up) and again SO GOOD!

After cooking we headed over to Mum and Dad’s with dinner for everyone. My wonderful parents look after Ben while we cook. We had a feast to share this week. Bowls full with Chilli Con Carne, Rice, Guacamole, and natural corn chips (the corn chips added for Ben to make it more appealing for little ones). It was such a hit! Seriously the tastiest meal I have had in some time – the flavor……yum!! I can’t wait to cook it up for friends (or Andrew can cook it and I can relax). So who’s up for dinner?

You can get the recipe from here.

Next Week – Pasta

Oh I forgot….. we also enjoyed some pumpkin muffins to celebrate Jamie’s Birthday…Happy Birthday xo

Linking up with What we ate Wednesday