Nachos Three Ways

Featuring a holiday at home lunch today. Nachos is something we don't have that often because I like the heavily flavoured chips which I know can't be good for any of us, so this is a real treat.

My version is all layered together on the plate. Chips, mince, cheese (grilled), salsa, sour cream and mexican chilli spice mix.

Honey has hers deconstructed. Sour cream, chips, mild salsa, mince and cheese.

And Miss M's is a happy medium. Chips served separate to the mince and cheese. No salsa for her today and for some reason she said no to the sour cream as well.

What's your favourite holiday lunch?

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Bento

Ever since I participated in Wendolonia's 3 tools Bento Challenge I've been wanting to make a May Gibbs Bento! I thought a kiwi fruit with leaf picks for eyes would be the perfect Banksia Man. . . well, in my head it worked ;-)

At least my Snugglepot & Cuddlepie worked out OK. The shrubbery behind them in FooDoodlers didn't quite work though. I think I need some new pens.

 Some strawberry to complete the gumnuts and cheese chunks topped with mini slices worked a treat for Snugglepot & Cuddlepie.










And some cheese cute like a gumleaf and again FooDoodlers for the title. All the cheese art was done using this technique I learned from Robot Squirrel & the Monkeys.

 I included a little note 'Beware the Banksia Man'  on top of our yoghurt container in the hopes that Miss M would know what the Kiwi fruit was supposed to be.

 Mind you, the only time she's seen one is in this board book. I am ashamed to say I've never read the tale.

What do you think. . if you squint. . . ?

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.

Hand Sandwich

When Miss M asked for a 'hand' sandwich I thought she asked for ham. 'No, no Mummy. A *hand* sandwich'.

Thankfully I had a hand cookie cutter :-)

Happy Flashback Friday everyone!

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.

4 Ingredient Banana Oat Biscuits

There are so many recipes out there for these little babies and do you think I can remember which one I used as inspiration? And now I can't even remember the measurements I used! I do however remember the ingredients, all four of them ;-)

This is a great one for little chefs to have a go at. I think this was 1 banana, 1 cup of quick cook oats, 2 good tablespoons of peanut butter, and a good helping of choc chips. It's not an exact science, so a few taste tests along the way are always welcome.

I used an ice-cream scoop to pop these onto some greaseproof paper, then baked at 180 until they were well done (about 20 minutes).



Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.

Daiso Goodies

Are you enjoying your holidays? We're having a great time, and although I'd love to say I got to go shopping for these goodies myself, alas I had to send my personal shopper (thanks Sis!)

Some cutlery for next year (Miss M will have to take her own cutlery to prep)

More cutlery for next year.

Gorgeous little heart picks - I'm thinking Valentine's already!

And a little music to brighten your day :-)

I actually requested these thinking I would use them for Honey's Teddy Bear Picnic birthday party, but had too many ideas, and not enough time :-)

Oh the wonders of a growing collection!

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.