Author Archives: theLABkitchen

Fruit Scrolls

Posted on June 13, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I have a confession to make… I have been hoarding some Christmas fruit mince at the back of the fridge for… well, since Christmas. I just couldn’t bring myself to cook it, it was likely letting go of the last … Continue reading →

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Olive and Rosemary Bread

Posted on June 12, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I just love homemade bread at the moment. It smells so good and tastes so much better than store bought. The no knead sandwich bread from 2 weeks ago is so versatile it makes it easy to make different flavours … Continue reading →

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Healthy Chicken Strips

Posted on June 11, 2012 by theLABkitchen

When you start eating more healthily, there are some foods that you should just forget about except maybe as a once a year treat and other foods that can be brought back to their essence and made healthy and tasty. … Continue reading →

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Olive Basil Dip

Posted on June 8, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve walked through the shops, seen something and thought “I could make that,” actually I usually think “I could do BETTER than that.” Clearly I’m not afraid of making things at home … Continue reading →

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Egg White Omelette with Capsicum, Leek and Mushroom

Posted on June 7, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I was challenged to find fillings for an egg white omelette that made it delicious, but made sure it stayed super healthy, so no pile of bacon and cheese 😦 If it wasn’t for being challenged you wouldn’t be getting … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ricotta Cupcakes with Pomegranate Cream Cheese Icing

Posted on June 6, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, certainly not for mass-produced sweets, chocolates or cakes. They’re way too sweet and it really masks the interesting base flavours like chocolate or fruit. So when I do eat something sweet it … Continue reading →

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Simple Pumpkin Soup

Posted on June 5, 2012 by theLABkitchen

It’s starting to get a little chilly in Brisbane now… ok… so our winter is like summer for many of you, but it’s still cold enough to enjoy a rich warming soup in the evening. The other thing at this … Continue reading →

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No Knead Sandwich Bread

Posted on June 1, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, and probably a hundred more times in the future: the smell of fresh bread is out of this world. Now this recipe gives you no excuse not to make fresh bread because … Continue reading →

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Healthy Breakfast Fry Up

Posted on May 30, 2012 by theLABkitchen

While losing weight, K and I often had a massive fry up for breakfast on the weekend, sounds crazy, eh? There are a few tricks you can use to make your hot breakfast healthy, and that will be the content … Continue reading →

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Sidecar

Posted on May 29, 2012 by theLABkitchen

I am currently in the middle of an econometrics assignment (for those that don’t know, it’s worse than it sounds). So after work I head out to uni for a late night in the computer labs. There is not a … Continue reading →

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