Passata — Italian tomato pasta sauce
2 kg of vine ripened tomatoes make three 450g jars of passata
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Setting goals
The start of a New Year is a popular time for setting goals, often referred to as New Years Resolutions. A resolution expresses your commitment to do or not do something, such as increasing exercise or not eating chocolate. The purpose is to solve a problem or improve a situation. Setting a goal defines the desired result you are seeking, but you have to take care not to confuse these with wishes. Wishes are difficult to achieve because they involve change that is out of your control, or a type of change that is unrealistic. So how do we set meaningful and achievable goals?
Time to enjoy cooking
Preparing evening meals at home needn’t be a time consuming chore or like an episode from a reality TV cooking show. It does require us to be organised and it is ideally supported by others in our household. Shopping, chopping vegetables and help with cleaning is of great support to any chef! Here are my tips for making cooking a fun part of the day.
Banana, walnut and sultana muffins
Tip
These muffins are a great snack for children and adults. I find them particularly handy after a morning working in the garden or during a hike. For toddlers I would suggest 1/2 muffin as a snack with some fresh fruit or crackers and cheese. Continue reading Banana, walnut and sultana muffins