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Category Archives: Lunchbox

Milo and Coconut Cookies

I love finding recipes that can be made straight from the pantry.  By that I mean no need to buy something special for the grocery store.  This simple and tasty milo and coconut cookie recipe is just that.  I quickly made a batch of these so the kids had something to snack on before an…

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Banana Choc Chip Cookies

Banana Choc Chip Cookies   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 12 mins Total time 22 mins   Author: Katrina Serves: 40 Ingredients 180g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups plain flour ½ tsp bicarb soda 1 tsp cinnamon 3 bananas, mashed 1 cup dark chocolate…

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Chocolate Coconut Slice

 This is a childhood favourite of mine, Chocolate Coconut Slice.  Easy to make, no need for an electric mixer and a nice occasional treat for the lunch boxes Chocolate Coconut Slice   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins   Author: Katrina Recipe type: Slice Serves: 16 Ingredients SLICE 150g butter, melted &…

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The Most Delicious Cinnamon Scrolls

 These cinnamon scrolls are absolutely delicious. I have made them several times now on what appears to be way to frequent rainy sunday mornings.  Served with a hot cuppa or hot chocolate, you will be set!  My kids said they tasted the same as donuts and the glaze over the top made the delectable. They…

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Cheese & Bacon Mini Quiches

These are so great to make for parties, when you have friends over for lunch or cold in the kids lunch boxes.  They are really easy to make and fuss free. Cut circles of puff pastry, use a cutter that is 1cm bigger than  hole (the cutter I used was too small).  Fry bacon and…

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Homemade Sausage Rolls

Hubby made a double batch of these delicious homemade sausage rolls, a double batched was enough to serve 5 for dinner with salad, then enough left over for school lunch boxes Homemade Sausage Rolls   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins   Author: Katrina Serves: 12 Ingredients 250g…

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Pecan Coconut Biscuits

Pecan Coconut Biscuits   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins   Author: Katrina Recipe type: Cookies Serves: 30 Ingredients 125g butter ⅔ cup white sugar 2 tlb golden syrup 1 egg 1 cup coconut 1½ cups wholemeal SR Flour 1 cup pecans, chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 150C…

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Banana Pecan Muffins

These muffins were delicious warm, very light and fluffy with a crusty top. Remove the nuts from these muffins so then they can be added to school lunch boxes.  Perfect for freezing. Banana Pecan Muffins   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins   Author: Katrina Recipe type: Muffins Serves:…

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Carrot Slice

This is a healthy snack perfect for kids lunch boxes. Carrot Slice   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins   Author: Katrina Recipe type: Slice Serves: 16 Ingredients 60g butter ¼ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1½ cups Wholemeal SR Flour ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup natural…

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