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Ice lollies with only three ingredients

I stared at three boxes of organic strawberries sitting on the kitchen table. Georgie was halfway through one of them when I grabbed them. ‘How about we turn them into ice lollies?’ I said to him.

It didn’t take long to find a super easy ‘recipe’ on Pinterest. And when I say ‘easy’, I mean it! These lollies consist of only three ingredients that I will assume you already have at home. Now get the kids involved. Let them throw everything in the blender, let them watch as the mixture sloshes and churns but warn them that they will not be ready until later. Kids don’t understand time and will not understand that lollies need to remain in the freezer until several hours later, and the last thing you want is a tantrum, so it is a good idea to prepare the lollies and then move on to something else. To Georgie I explained that after he could help me cut up the bananas and place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer, we would whip them up in the morning before school and by the time we come back in the afternoon, they’ll be ready.

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In the kitchen// Miso Paste

Apart from cutting up onions and placing them around the house, which I mentioned in the last Parent Hood post, another way we fought this season’s superbug was with the mighty strength of soups! Honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long to bring soups into my weekly cooking routine. They are easy to make, require very little time and are extremely good for you whether you’re suffering from a sore throat or not. I love traditional Cyprus soups such as avgolemono and  trahana but I find a good old-fashioned vegetable soup is by far the best option when your body is desperate to fight off an infection. Usually, all I do is cut up a bunch of vegetables, there are no rules perhaps only focusing on bringing various colours to the mix and then I add water. Salt, pepper, lemon, oil and anything else is added later according to personal taste.

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Motherhood

The Parent Hood// 11

1. I love Frances McDormand. After watching this short clip of her speaking about aging, I admire her even more.

2. Inspiration for the modern mama. 

3. I WILL make this macrame curtain soon. The step-by-step instructions are fantastic and make it look so easy.

4. Ready packaged fruit, veg and pre-washed bags of salad may be a time-saver but are they as healthy as we think? 

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A new year food resolution

One of my resolutions for 2013 was to stop throwing out food. Buying too much and ultimately forgetting about it is an awful habit and one that most of us are guilty of. Since moving houses, having a semi-organised kitchen and becoming more involved in cooking, I am aware of what I purchase and use. There is still room for improvement though and that’s why I get excited when I stumble upon food-saving tips. Simple and easy to do, some of these tips will save you money and others will add a natural healthy touch to your dishes.

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Georgie’s lunchbox

Packing Georgie’s lunch box is, apparently, a thrilling task. I have so much fun with it (most times) and try to include exciting yet healthy options. Apart from the school’s ‘no nut policy’, which means peanut butter is out of the question (boohoo) I think the possibilities are endless. I set time aside in the evening to get as much as I can ready for the morning and always keep in mind that I am feeding a three-year old, so small portions and bite-sized pieces are key. I photographed some of the lunches and snacks I put together during Georgie’s first and second week. Let’s see how long this lasts! (ha!)

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