I just bought on a whim, a pie maker, yes and in the car on the way home I thought, what have I done, just another small appliance to fill up the cupboard and gather dust. Well, that night we made bacon and egg pies, the kids loved them, it was so easy, we then made apple pies and the next morning we made cupcakes and I now use it every week. It saves me so much time, I can make a bowl of muffin mixture, fill the pie maker and set the timer for six minutes, then do the dishes, beep beep, take them out, put more in, fold the washing, beep beep, load some more, make school lunches, beep beep, it is so exact that they cook in 6 minutes, I make a double mixture and freeze half of them for the kids afternoon tea. And no more washing up muffin trays, it is a non stick appliance, simply wipe out clean and put it back in the cupboard. My husband would you believe, has even made some steak and cheese pies for himself. So for you mums on the run, this is a good investment, mine is a Breville, but I am sure there are loads of different brands available.
I just though I would share this time saver device. I am on the search for more now!
Next time I make something, I will post some photos!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Finding Time to Eat
Finding Time to Eat
I don't know about you, but eating properly used to be a simple excersize. Now between cutting crusts off sandwiches, peeling manderines and grapes for that matter, thinking about what they will have for their next snack, then dinner. Cleaning up the mess from the floor, drinks that get spilt and new clothes required, nappy changes and then requests for stories, and who can refuse reading a story it is a great way for kids to learn. But where does my lunch fit in? I find myself eating leftover marmite sandwiches and half eaten bits of apple as I attempt to stop the grumbly tummy. Perhaps I should get up earlier and prepare the meals in advance? That's what my mother said she used to do, or even better, do it the night before? Yeah right, when before or after folding the washing, mopping the floor, vacumming, wiping up sticky tables, emptying the rubbish bins, reading night time stories, settling teething babies. You get my picture? I never thought I was unorganised, but lately I am opting for prepackaged food! Something my healthy body and mind beats itself up for all night.
Does anyone have any great ideas that don't mean thinking too much about anything?
I don't know about you, but eating properly used to be a simple excersize. Now between cutting crusts off sandwiches, peeling manderines and grapes for that matter, thinking about what they will have for their next snack, then dinner. Cleaning up the mess from the floor, drinks that get spilt and new clothes required, nappy changes and then requests for stories, and who can refuse reading a story it is a great way for kids to learn. But where does my lunch fit in? I find myself eating leftover marmite sandwiches and half eaten bits of apple as I attempt to stop the grumbly tummy. Perhaps I should get up earlier and prepare the meals in advance? That's what my mother said she used to do, or even better, do it the night before? Yeah right, when before or after folding the washing, mopping the floor, vacumming, wiping up sticky tables, emptying the rubbish bins, reading night time stories, settling teething babies. You get my picture? I never thought I was unorganised, but lately I am opting for prepackaged food! Something my healthy body and mind beats itself up for all night.
Does anyone have any great ideas that don't mean thinking too much about anything?
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