I can’t believe it’s February 2020. The holidays just whizzed by – but I guess that’s what happens when you are juggling four kids. We ate a lot of BBQs and easy dinners and enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
But now we are back into lunchboxes and quick and easy dinners (because that’s what I do best – but also because Daddy is back at TAFE three nights a week).
I’m embracing Term 1. A big term for our little tribe; with one in Year 1, one in Kindergarten, one starting 3 year old preschool, and one starting their second year of TAFE. I’m going to embrace being a full time Mum because when Term 2 starts, it’s back to work for me and our littlest will start childcare two days a week.
And, as always, if you are interested in seeing what other lovely bloggers have in their kitchen this month, then head over to Sherry Mackay, from Sherry’s Pickings .
In my February kitchen…
We are trying to reduce our family’s meat intake – and are trying to include three to four meatless meals a week. It actually hasn’t been too hard. Although, one night I did add some Japanese chicken to these Japanese Veggie bowls as the boys were VERY hungry after school.
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In my February kitchen…
I’m always up for a quick kitchen hack to help me get our dinner on the table a little quicker. These rice packs from Seeds of Change are definitely very tasty and hit that kitchen hack on the head.
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In my February kitchen…
I’m embracing the minimal in the kitchen – like minimal ingredients that sure do pack a punch in this bean salad. Beans, tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, garlic, chili, olive oil and salt…well that sounds like a long list when I write it out…but it is so worth it.
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In my February kitchen…
I’d been addicted to the Remedy Tepache over the summer holidays and so when I saw their Blood Orange Switchel on sales at Coles – it was a big yes from me. I also saw Manu drinking it on Instagram so they totally suckered me in. But thankfully, it was delicious and the kids have also enjoyed it.
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So tell me, what is in your kitchen this month? Do you have anyone starting school? Are you busy packing lunchboxes? Have you tried kombucha, tepache or switchel? Do you have a brilliant kitchen hack for me to try?