I don’t do a lot of cute, labour-intensive things in my kids’ lunch boxes, but sometimes I’ll put something special. Like these carrot flowers! #carrotflower #speciallunchbox #eatyourveggies #kidslunchbox #veggiesforkids

I don’t do a lot of cute, labour-intensive things in my kids’ lunch boxes, but sometimes I’ll put something special. Like these carrot flowers! #carrotflower #speciallunchbox #eatyourveggies #kidslunchbox #veggiesforkids

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Do you eat bell peppers as a hand fruit? Or sliced in chunks, but still on their own? Or only in a salad or cooked dish? Years ago I would eat peppers (alone) in my lunch at work, like slices of pear, except it was pepper. That was considered quite strange by my colleagues… recently I saw my oldest son eating one whole, as a snack. Is it just us? #bellpepper #peppers #redpeppers #peppersnack #crunchysnack #refreshingsnack #freshsnack #veggiesnack #veggiesforsnacks

Do you eat bell peppers as a hand fruit? Or sliced in chunks, but still on their own? Or only in a salad or cooked dish? Years ago I would eat peppers (alone) in my lunch at work, like slices of pear, except it was pepper. That was considered quite strange by my colleagues… recently I saw my oldest son eating one whole, as a snack. Is it just us? #bellpepper #peppers #redpeppers #peppersnack #crunchysnack #refreshingsnack #freshsnack #veggiesnack #veggiesforsnacks

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A bracing salad of chopped lettuce and herbs with radish, oil, lots of vinegar and lots of salt, over toast. Top with a slice of melty cheese toast. I love adding briny salads to sandwiches… do you do this, too? What do you like to add? #sandwiches #saladonsandwich #cheesesandwiches #saladsandwich #meltycheese #meltycheesetoast #radishsalad #herbsalad #herbsinsalad #freshherbs #freshsalad #saltysalad

A bracing salad of chopped lettuce and herbs with radish, oil, lots of vinegar and lots of salt, over toast. Top with a slice of melty cheese toast. I love adding briny salads to sandwiches… do you do this, too? What do you like to add? #sandwiches #saladonsandwich #cheesesandwiches #saladsandwich #meltycheese #meltycheesetoast #radishsalad #herbsalad #herbsinsalad #freshherbs #freshsalad #saltysalad

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There’s no school for my kids tomorrow, so I think we’ll make cookies. I haven’t bought any special candies for decorating with, but we always have plenty of sprinkles and colours for tinting the icing; we’ll be fine. #holidaycookies #cookiedecorating #makingcookieswithkids #noschool #dayoffcooking #sprinklesandicing #royalicingcookies

There’s no school for my kids tomorrow, so I think we’ll make cookies. I haven’t bought any special candies for decorating with, but we always have plenty of sprinkles and colours for tinting the icing; we’ll be fine. #holidaycookies #cookiedecorating #makingcookieswithkids #noschool #dayoffcooking #sprinklesandicing #royalicingcookies

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And there’s this: arugula with grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, torn bocconcini, red onion, roasted squash, chickpeas. And honey + chilli-garlic dressing drizzle. #lunch #useitup #saladbowl #roastedsquash #veggietime #freshcheese

And there’s this: arugula with grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, torn bocconcini, red onion, roasted squash, chickpeas. And honey + chilli-garlic dressing drizzle. #lunch #useitup #saladbowl #roastedsquash #veggietime #freshcheese

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What do you pack into lunch or snack boxes?

What do you pack into lunch or snack boxes?

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I recently wrote this piece about using your freezer to help save money. You can read it on my site now: allfoodthoughts.com

I recently wrote this piece about using your freezer to help save money. You can read it on my site now: allfoodthoughts.com

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Cranberry-walnut fougasse: I made it in the afternoon and it was gone by the time dinner was finished.

Cranberry-walnut fougasse: I made it in the afternoon and it was gone by the time dinner was finished.

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We call this cinnamon apples. This photo shows the first step: some butter in a pan, sliced apple, and cinnamon. Covered and simmered, the juices will cook out and make a sweet sauciness in the bottom of the pan. If the pan seems too dry after cooking a few minutes, add a splash of juice. My kids usually ask for it alongside pancakes or waffles, but I’d argue it should go on ice cream, tasting like pie a la mode. Just, you know, minus the pie. #applesandcinnamon #cinnamonapple #pancaketoppings #easydessert #imakeitformykids

We call this cinnamon apples. This photo shows the first step: some butter in a pan, sliced apple, and cinnamon. Covered and simmered, the juices will cook out and make a sweet sauciness in the bottom of the pan. If the pan seems too dry after cooking a few minutes, add a splash of juice. My kids usually ask for it alongside pancakes or waffles, but I’d argue it should go on ice cream, tasting like pie a la mode. Just, you know, minus the pie. #applesandcinnamon #cinnamonapple #pancaketoppings #easydessert #imakeitformykids

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After school snacks strike again! Sliced apple, peanuts, crackers, snap peas, snack mix, blueberries, and more crackers. #afterschool #afterschoolsnack #snacktime😋 #snacksforkids #alittleofeverything #kidsnack

After school snacks strike again! Sliced apple, peanuts, crackers, snap peas, snack mix, blueberries, and more crackers. #afterschool #afterschoolsnack #snacktime😋 #snacksforkids #alittleofeverything #kidsnack

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