tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135957831962831822012-06-03T19:19:19.489+10:00Family of Foodies is designed to encourage parents to share their love of food with kids- Bringing everyone back to the table.Camilla Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864345613638162188noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513595783196283182.post-66872441774897130122012-05-23T14:11:00.000+10:002012-05-23T14:11:26.804+10:00

Winter is trying very hard to settle into Sydney and I have fallen victim to the cool winds blowing in off the harbour, thinking I'd better start cooking heartier family meals. The boys are in full swing with their Aussie rules football (also a winter sport) which means they are all ways starving hungry after training and always wanting something more than what is on offer. The boots

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One of my all time favourite pleasures in life are donuts just out of the oil and dusted in sugar and cinnamon. I love, love, love them! A few years ago I decided to spend mothers day with my mum in Tassie. It also happened to be the same weekend as Agfest (a massive Agricultural event) and dad was in the Rotary caravan making none other than sugar coated donuts- you betcha I volunteered

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It was a fabulous show today on TVSN and I won't be surprised if they have a sellout show again.  I know there were a few viewers wondering where they could find recipes for the dishes cooked today, so I thought I'd better post them here for all the new Circulon Contempo buyers (and of course for everyone else!). If you didn't catch the show, I was showing how quick and easy it is to make

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How did you spend your Anzac day? I had grand ideas of seeing the dawn service.....then read it was at 4.15am in Sydney, so I respectfully stayed in bed. I was going to join friends in the park for a picnic, alas, quotes needed to be written, functions needed to be organised and food needed to be made....so I stayed in the kitchen. The only thing I did that I wanted to do today was buy

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I'm taking that look on his face as pride! It has been school holidays here in NSW for the past two weeks. Nic has been able to look after the boys while I keep on feeding the masses at work, however, yesterday I gave myself an early mark to come home and knock up a few ideas for my new website. I have decided to embrace kids classes and perhaps even do a kids 6 week cooking course for term

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If I eat another chocolate egg I think my teeth will fall out. With half my chocolate collection scoffed (yep, a big kid at heart!) I am needing, wanting, craving food of the savoury kind. One of the benefits of having this Easter at home is having the complete use of my kitchen. Although the cool weather hasn't set in, I was still in the mood for soup, and what soup do we make more than any

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Hot cross buns, Hot cross buns, One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns........... They weren't quite ready for breakfast as I decided a sleep in was required, however, morning tea was graced with delicious hot cross buns.  I used the recipe I adapted in 2009 and am pleased to report it worked it's magic for another year. Don't you just love the look of raw dough once it has

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In our house, it really doesn't feel like Easter unless we have lamb and go camping. Sadly last years camping trip ended at 1am Easter Sunday with us packing up the boys and our drenched tent, then driving through the night back to Sydney. Even though it has rained every Easter since we have been back in Australia we still love packing up the tent, esky and loads of food to go and hang out

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That's right, I think I have gone to far in the world of food when it comes to my kids. Starting out as a parent, you hope your child is going to be a good eater and not be to fussy; When they are toddlers you pray they at least try what is on their plate instead of saying no to everything; When they are school age, you hope they are eating some sort of vegetable(s) and able to eat a family

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One of the most versatile fritters on earth! Like lamingtons and roast chicken; there is more than one way to whip up a batch.....not to mention in a matter of minutes. I'm not to sure why I threw this combo together, I think I was low on time and energy and the buttermilk was the first thing I saw in the fridge if the truth be told! One of the best secret high fives I gave myself was

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Can it really be true? March 8th was the last time I posted? How is it that it is the 21st already? Am I getting slacker or is life moving a little to fast for me these days? It couldn't possible be the fact that I have my fingers in to many pots?.....no, that is not possible! Well between the 8th and the 21st my eldest managed to turn 10. Yep, I can hardly believe I am now the proud owner

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It doesn't get any easier than this people! It has been raining all day, the kids are starving, cold and a bit whingy.....me too. It wasn't a day to hang around the play ground and make small talk while the boys ran their pants off. This afternoon was all about feeding, keeping the feet dry and warming the belly. Pikelets are seriously easy, quick and almost 100% guaranteed satisfaction with

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I am about as happy as a pig in mud! Firstly I have been busy with www.camillabaker.com which is awesome seeing as I am giving it a year to see if I can make it my sole business/work- so far so good! Secondly my work with TVSN just got even better because the wonderful people at Meyer cookware have made me the Circulon chef for the TVSN shows and I have to tell you I am IN LOVE with the

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Last year I mastered the art of the red velvet cake. I feel I have made enough to do them in my sleep. I've made red velvet layer cakes that blew peoples minds, turned them into cupcakes, mini cupcakes and even got asked if I'd make a few wedding cakes. In my mind, I have mastered the red velvet cake and that pleases me no end. This year I have been playing around with chocolate, to be more

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One of my favourite family meals is a stir fry. I don't have a favourite recipe because I am always digging around in the fridge trying to use up the leftover veggies, or I'll get a craving for a certain vegetable, buy loads of it and then figure out how the rest of the family will stand eating it in copious amounts (I have had a taste for mushrooms lately). I think I have stated in a fair

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How can you not love a good paella? Easy to whip up, full of yummy seafood, chorizo and spice not to mention it's excellent for filling my growing boys hollow legs! I sometimes forget how simple and quick it is to cook a paella at home, and then once I make it I vow to do it at least once a month.......OK this doesn't happen but seriously it should. I mean, my youngest hates risotto.

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It has been a busy this week. The kids are back at school and straight back into homework, trumpet practice and complaining about all the homework- yep, just as I remember! Max is in grade five this year and Nic and I can hardly believe where the time has gone. It only feels like yesterday that he was learning to walk and now he is wanting to learn how to make lamingtons. This year in the

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One of my favourite places in Evanston would have to be right here......Aaron and Susan's kitchen. Not only do I love standing is such a beautiful kitchen with my favourite colour splashed all over their back wall, but I haven't yet had a bad meal come out of this kitchen....and trust me, I've had a few meals here. When I first walked into their kitchen years ago, I was gob smacked at the

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Today was the boys first day back at school and to my shock and horror they weren't giddy with delight at the prospect. About the only thing I saw a hint of a smile at was when they asked if they could make their own sandwiches!! Sandwich fillings of the day were ham, seeded mustard and pickles....of course, why didn't I think of that? Like all kids, mine are starving hungry when they

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Very early on in my trip I needed to head down to Memphis to visit my dear friends Sara and Shawn and to meet their beautiful 8 week old son. I was very excited about this trip because not only was I going to see some wonderful people and get to hold the cutest little baby (OK on par with my boys), I was also hoping to get a glimpse of Elvis's abode and eat a bit of Southern food. I almost got

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December just past seems like a lifetime ago! I am happy to say I have begun 2012 with a positive outlook and thus far injury free. The boys and I boarded our plane on December 30th and headed over to Chicago for a well deserved rest and relaxation. It was fabulous to catch up with friends, eat fantastic food and compare notes on what's new in our lives. However, I feel like I have over

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A terrible, terrible month it has been for me. I have been snapping away with the camera and waiting for that one night when I get a chance to write about a few yummy meals we have eaten. Alas, it is December and the busiest time of the year for any caterer I am sure. I know it sounds like an excuse but I can assure you I am not happy with my blogging performance! Another thing I'm a little

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Hello dear readers! It is true I have been off gallivanting across the states of Australia instead of cooking for my family but with very good reason. Last month a got an S.O.S email from a reader who is lucky enough to be a chef on a fantastic boat called Dr.No which is travelling all over the Pacific in search of amazing dive locations and destinations where they can launch the fabulous little

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I think it is a first for me to have the Christmas cake baked and decorated before December. Last year I managed to make it and decorate it about a week before Christmas. The brandied soaked fruit didn't really have enough time to soak but that didn't stop us from enjoying this very moist and delicious cake while sipping cups of tea. Christmas cake is something that you either love or hate.

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The kids came out of school today with rumbling tummies. It is true, they always seems to be rumbling after the school bell rings but today Max was particularly grumpy and broody. I was contemplating a sticky bun at the bakery but didn't have the energy to walk up and down the big hill and I also didn't have the head space for all the huffing and puffing I would of had to listen to on the way

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