Selling lemonade is a rite of passage for little kids. My kids had a stall one Christmas a few years back and half the money they raised went to the Kmart wishing tree as part of annual family Christmas charity donation. Last school holidays, my …
We love Mexican food and have on weekly rotation tacos or nachos. Both are super easy to make with left over pulled pork and a handful of fresh ingredients. The kids have been enjoying rice bowls too and as their taste buds have developed we …
beef goulash with variety I am a huge goulash fan and would happily spend two hours stirring the pot away. This is one of our go to Sunday dinners that the kids have loved since they were taste testing new pureed foods and we would …
Cheesecake is one of my all time favourite desserts and being able to make them bite size makes them perfect finger food. These little delights are only possible with mini cheesecake tins with removable bases that help push the cheesecakes out of the tin without …
Creamy chicken and bacon pasta is a delicious and indulgent meal that you only need to make once to get hooked. Sometimes you feel like a chicken salad and other times it’s creamy pasta. It’s comfort food that really hits the spot. Peas are optional …
Stroganoff is an easy mid week dinner with a sour cream mushroom sauce. It can be made with chicken, beef or pork depending on what meat you prefer. There is also an option for different sides with pasta, rice, mash potato or egg noodles. Our …
Stuffed spuds are a winner in our house and super easy to make with left overs or our shredded chicken and bacon sauce. It takes an hour to cook a potato in the oven and they can be cooked ahead of time. You can also …
The family fell in love with creamy lemon chicken from Lala’s Kitchen when it appeared as a guest recipe on skinnymixers with Thermomix instructions. The only problem was I was left washing a pan, the Thermomix and an oven dish. I have been able to …
Macarons are little french bundles of joy. They are delicious nutty meringue shells filled with a sweet icing inside. The perfect mix of chewy, crunch and sweetness. They are made from ground nuts, eggs, sugar and food colouring. They are also expensive retailing at around …
Today Messy Benches celebrates turning 10! The blog was started as a hobby while I was on maternity leave. My expensive blender (Thermomix) was collecting dust in the kitchen corner and the blog was started as a challenge to make 365 different Thermomix recipes in …
I love a paella but I do not love seafood. While my kids will eat fish & chips and panko prawn nigiri (tail and all) as a favourite Japanese snack, we do not cook a lot of seafood at home. I have experimented with a …
Homemade strawberry jam. All too simple with just fresh or frozen strawberries, sugar and lemon.
Chocolate Easter egg nests with speckled eggs. Get the kids in the kitchen to help you out with these simple to make treats.
Lemon Chia Seed Cake with the option of a tasty cream cheese icing. Simple to make and bake with food processor and Thermomix directions.
Nothing warms like a hearty winter soup. This tomato and corn soup is super easy to make and freezes well so you can make in bulk.
Clean eating caramel rice puff treats without the refined sugar. Three ingredients and just 5 minutes to make a healthy treat for the kids.
Raw and refined sugar free protein balls with lemon, coconut and almonds.
Delicious date pudding with a brandy glaze that is best served warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
These delicious green cupcakes with pure white icing make a beautiful addition to any event. Thermomix directions also available.
