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Organic Spaghetti Bolognese

organic spaghetti bolognese
23
Jun

Spaghetti Bolognese is is a hit for everyone in our home. We all love it and for something that is so easy to cook the flavour is amazing. Ben and myself use to have competitions on who could cook the best version then one day Ben added all his secret ingredients (of which I hope he gives me for this recipe post) and what I think is the star of the show, beef ribs and he nailed it! And the longer you cook, the better it will be! I love to cook a big pot and freeze the leftovers for a busy day or for Ben’s lunches throughout the week.

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Oma Mary’s Hearty Beef Stew

10
Jun

We are now well and truly into winter which makes me crave comfort food. There’s nothing like a warming dinner at the end of a frosty day. This recipe is my mum’s beef stew, (she is known as Oma to my kids). There are too many variations to include but this is probably my favourite, and the most palatable to my children.
You can cook this in an hour or two on the stovetop but the best way is to chuck it all in a slow cooker in the morning. Go about your business and bask in the delish smells as they take over your house. Rest in the knowledge that all you have to do in the evening is throw some rice in the rice cooker, throw some pasta into the slow cooker half an hour before you want to eat, or if you’re really feeling energetic, you could whip up some mashed potato.

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Organic Leek and Potato Soup

Organic Leek and Potato Soup
03
Jun

I’m a huge fan of leek and I’m a huge fan of soup. The sweetness it brings to roast vegetables is to die for and works very well alongside chicken and mushrooms in a winter warming pie. With the leek in this weeks delivery I though I might try something I was yet to cook, leek and potato soup. Perfect of lunches, easy to freeze and after a hard days work, would be lovely to come home to with a slice of toasted sourdough with melted butter.

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Jacqueline’s Miso Stir Fry

Jacqueline’s Miso Stir Fry
27
May

If you are a fan of Japanese flavours, this is a simple way to incorporate them into a healthy dish. Better still, you can tailor the amount of miso and soy sauce you use to suit your family’s tastes. This recipe works best with a wok, and using sushi rice adds to the flavour of the dish.

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San Choy Bow with Cabbage

San Choy Bow with cabbage
20
May

As a mum I am constantly trying to find ways to get my children to eat a wide range of vegetables. My last couple of attempts with cabbage didn’t go over so well. Firstly, I tried the lovely gluten free goodness of cabbage noodles (literally cabbage chopped into ribbons and softened in a pan) with our usual beef stroganoff recipe. Needless to say my husband nor children wanted to partake in eating the tasty spaghetti alternative. My last attempt of coleslaw atop of baked potatoes didn’t go over well with anyone else either and I had a surplus of coleslaw salad lunches for myself for days while my family members digested their unhealthy bacon and cheese topping instead.

When I read that cabbage would be a new addition to the Organic Place mixed bag this week, these past experiences immediately came to mind and I resolved that I would once again try to sneak cabbage into my family’s diet. However, this time I decided I may have to be a little bit James Bond about it all, and disguise it carefully within an exciting hands-on and delectable experience.

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Our Motherhood Journeys from The Organic Place Staff

Posted on by Brooke
13
May

Everyone’s experiences as a mother vary but each is just as valid. We asked the mums on staff to share their motherhood journeys this Mother’s Day. We hope our mother and carer customers have a wonderful time with their loved ones today. Brooke   Motherhood began for me almost eight years ago with the birth of […]

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Organic Roast Lamb

12
May

With Mother’s Day only a few days away, we thought we would share with all the kids, husbands and partners out there a super simple Roast Lamb recipe that Ben loves to cook for us on a Sunday evening.   Print Recipe Organic Roast Lamb With Mother’s Day only a day away, we thought we […]

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Organic Cherry Tomato Pasta

organic cherry tomato pasta
06
May

I have my handful of favourite chefs and Pete Evens just happens to be one of them. No matter what stage of his food journey he is at, this man can cook! This recipe comes from “Cook with Love,” by Pete Evans. It’s the best $15 I’ve ever spent on a cookbook and the best Organic Cherry Tomato Pasta I’ve ever had. Not only is it perfect for Meat-free Monday is also perfect for those nights when your in a hurry and need a healthy dish on the table that everyone will enjoy.

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