RECIPES

Healthy smoothie recipes

3 Plant Based Smoothies the whole family will LOVE!

I thought that once Emma was back at school and we settled into our weekly routine things would settle down a bit, but instead of having time to chill, our days have gotten busier! Like most mums, I feel like I’ve been running around making sure everyone’s needs are covered except my own, and have been ignoring my wellbeing in…

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Easiest Pancake recipe ever - mypoppet.com.au

Easy Peasy Pancakes – The only recipe you’ll ever need!

If Emma had her way, she’d have pancakes for breakfast every day! Luckily for her, my easy peasy pancake recipe comes together in a pinch, and because it’s so simple, I can whip it up from memory. I’m teaching her how to make it so she can mix up the batter herself, and all I’ll have to do is cook…

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savoury mango chutney scone pull-apart recipe

Mango Chutney Savoury Scone Pull-apart

This recipe for Mango Chutney scones is incredibly easy to whip up at the last minute if you have people dropping by for afternoon tea. It’s also a perfect offering to take along to a pot-luck dinner or as an appetizer for an Indian meal. I was sent a package from Patak’s with a selection of their pastes and pickles…

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easy christmas gingerbread recipe mypoppet.com.au

Quick & Easy Christmas Gingerbread Recipe – Egg Free

I do enjoy a good bit of gingerbread at Christmas time. I always imagined it to be difficult to make, so I’ve never really tried baking it myself until now. Recently stumbled onto a very simple gingerbread recipe that called for just six ingredients, all of which I conveniently had on hand already. I was sure the recipe was missing…

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Banana Cupcakes with Kaya Jam Frosting Recipe mypoppet.com.au

Banana Cupcakes with Kaya Jam Frosting

Have you tried Kaya? It’s a delicious coconut milk jam made with eggs and sugar. Very popular in Singapore and Malaysia, this sweet spread is eaten almost daily by locals on thick on buttered toast for breakfast. We ate our fair share on our last trip to Singapore and was lucky enough to receive a couple of jars as a…

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rice stuffed capsicum peppers

Rice Stuffed Capsicums – Tonight’s Dinner Sorted

One of my favourite dishes to eat as a kids growing up was Stuffed Capsicums. My mum always made them when red capsicums were in season and going cheap at the market. We’d choose the big fat stocky ones with flat bottoms and plenty of room for stuffing. The fillings would vary with whatever ingredients were on hand, but they…

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Easy oven baked Singapore Chicken Rice Recipe mypoppet.com.au

Easy Singapore Chicken Rice Recipe – A taste of Singapore at Home

One of Emma’s absolute favourite things to eat is Singapore Chicken Rice, also known as Hainanese Chicken Rice. Conveniently for me, she’ll choose it over nearly any meal on offer, so when we were in Singapore recently, eating out was a breeze because you can get Chicken Rice at every hawker centre, cafe and restaurant in town. It’s a delicious…

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Tumeric & Mustard Seed Cucumber Pickles Recipe mypoppet.com.au

Tumeric & Mustard Seed Cucumber Pickles

I made some cucumber pickles! I’ve always wanted to try pickling but have been intimidated by the whole ‘canning’ process which involves heat treating the bottled pickles to extend the shelf life. Turns out you can still totally make a good pickled cucumber and skip all the faffing, you just need to store it in the fridge and consume within…

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Malaysian Coconut Chicken Curry Rice Recipe - mypoppet.com.au

Malaysian Coconut Chicken Curry – Recipe Box Challenge

A delicious Malaysian style Chicken Curry that the whole family will love. Makes plenty with enough leftovers for lunch the next day. “What’s for dinner?” A question that I hear all too often at around 6pm and usually never have a good answer for. Cue the mad rummage though the pantry or in worst case scenarios, a phone call to…

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