Grilled Snapper with Potatoes

For those of you that enjoy fishing - this is one of our family's favourite recipes. 

Grilled Snapper with Potatoes

INGREDIENTS
2 tsp dried, oregano or 2 tbsp oregano, chopped
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 potatoes, thinly sliced
250 g cherry tomatoes
4 snapper fillets

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place oregano, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl; season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; whisk to combine, and transfer 1/2 the mixture to a small bowl.
2. Add potatoes to the large bowl and toss to combine. Spread potatoes onto a large, oiled baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden. Remove tray from oven and switch oven to grill setting.
3. Place snapper and tomatoes on top of potatoes, spoon over remaining herb oil, and grill for 6-8 minutes. Serve with fresh green salad and lemon wedges.

Enjoy !

Treena and Trish x

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Homemade Muesli

This is my favourite Muesli recipe, tastes great and so quick to whip up. 

It is nice and crunchy with no added oil. I often bake the oats it in the mornings while getting the kids off to school (or you could make it while preparing dinner), and then just add the other ingredients when I have time.  Makes a lovely present as well, pop into a nice jar and tie a ribbon around! or use as a base for Muesli bars or biscuits (will share some of these recipes soon).

Breakfast is often missed, overlooked or rushed!

Having breakfast:

• Increases your metabolic rate (how fast you burn calories) and kick starts your body into gear. (If you don’t have breakfast, your body doesn't process your next meal as quickly and tries to hold onto those nutrients.)

If you can find some time to make this sensational breakfast it will set you up for a great day, plus give you the perfect nutrients to keep your brain active and alert.

Savvy Tip:  Breakfast Smoothie - If you are short of time you could always place your muesli, fruit, milk and yoghurt into your blender or Thermomix and make a breakfast smoothie to have on the run. No excuses to start the day right!

Sprinkle a tablespoon of Chia seeds over your Muesli for a extra nourishment.

Choc Banana Smoothie

We had a couple of extra kids over after school today, I decided to whip up one of my favourite smoothies (I use this recipe when I feel like a chocolate fix but are wanting to be healthy, yes healthy food can be yummy to)

It got the thumbs up from them, they loved it.


Combine ...

1/2 cup of milk 
1 banana
1 1/2 teaspoons of dutch cocoa powder
1 tablespoon of chai seeds
2 dates (to sweeten) 
around 1/2 cup of ice. 

Blend until smooth! 

If you don't want to use Dutch cocoa powder simply use some raw cacao powder (to be extra healthy, you will find cacao powder at your local Organic Store). 

These quantities are for one serving. 

Treena x



Savvy Health Snapshot: Why use Cacao powder?  

High in antioxants (one of the richest sources), high in fibre and a rich source of magnesium, Vitiamin C and iron.

Blueberry Muffins - a savvy makeover

Food should taste great, this is something I'm not willing to compromise on. 

Obviously what I think is delicious you might not. These muffins are HIGH in FIBRE and SUGAR FREE! I'm not usually a fan of trying to make baking "Healthy" as often I find you end up loosing the deliciousness of it. I'd rather have the full fat, full sugar, full flavour version than a taste-less and rubber imitation. You can find some fantastic adapted recipes that still taste good but use real ingredients. These are a good healthy muffin alternative that still tastes great and 'cos its adaptable you make them to your personal tastes. We love them with blueberries! 

Here's some simple adaptions ...

Apple and Cinnamon
Banana Chocolate Chip
Raspberry and White Chocolate
Feijoa 

We'd love to hear your adaptions!

P.S Don't be fooled these lil muffins will fill you up!

Blueberry Muffins

Prep 10mins / Makes 18 - 24 mini muffins

These muffins are a great addition to lunches boxes for little ones and big ones. Morning/Afternoon Tea or after school snack. Full of fibre they are light but fill you up. No white flour! No sugar!

1 egg
1/4 cup Oil (I used olive, coconut oil would be nice too.)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup wholemeal flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup unsweetened greek yoghurt
Blueberries

Whisk egg, oil and honey to combine. Stir in wholemeal flour, coconut, oats and yoghurt.
I make this in a mini muffin tin greased lightly with oil, fill each case 3/4 full with mix. Push a Blueberry into the middle of each one.  Occasionally we add choc chips too.
Fan bake at 165 for 10mins

Savvy Tips ...

# Make these "dairy free" by changing out the yoghurt for almond milk.

# Change the Blueberries for other fruits.

# Try adding nuts, seeds and dried fruit - this could be a great breakfast muffin!

# Freeze them for a quick healthy treat in yours or the kids lunchbox!


Happy "Healthy" Baking!

Trish and Treena x

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Homemade Finger Paint

A friend gave me this paint recipe awhile back 
(there are many similar on the internet).

Like many things it got thrown in the "must try at one day" pile! 

So while spending a week at home with my daughter who had chicken pox, we made it. 

Why make it when you can buy non toxic paint from the $2 shop? 

Simple and quick to do

Its edible - though I'm sure it wouldn't taste good. 

Its cheap

I'I haven't worked out the cost but I'm sure it would be under a $1. 

We made three paints and they fitted into 3x170g babyfood jars. 

I'm not sure of the shelf life either, but as we paint a lot I'm sure we will use it up. I've popped it in the fridge for next week.

Trish x

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