stress free lunches

With a total of 7 school lunches to be made every morning these past weeks 

 I needed to devise an easy plan. I was reminded about these stuffed bread parcels I used to make and just like that the stress was gone!

A few batches of these, wrapped straight from the oven and popped into the freezer meant that the kids could easily make their own... a bun and muffin from the deep freeze, a piece of fruit, one treat and voila! 

Done!

Here is my super easy, yummo recipe for stuffed buns or scrolls 

(I use a breadmaker at the moment for these but also make them by hand... it's just a tad more time consuming!)

6 tsp yeast

2 T sugar

50g softened butter or 3T oil

1/4c milk

2 1/2c warm water

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 cup flour

Set to dough timer but pull out once it has all kneaded and started to rise. On my one this is when there is about an hour to go but all breadmakers are different so it may be a wee bit of trial and error. As it is a large batch it will overflow if left too long!! Also keep an eye on it and add more water/flour as needed to produce a soft but relatively firm dough (does that even make sense!!?)

Tip out the dough and roll it out to a large rectangle about 1/2 cm thickish. I split this lot in half and made half sweet and half savory 

For the savory ones I spread a mixture of tomato paste and relish over the top, added grated cheese and ham/bacon and then cut them into squares and pulled the opposite corners over and squished them in the middle.

 I also roll them up sometimes and make scrolls like I did here with the sweet ones. These have softened butter rubbed over, been sprinkled with cinnamon, brown sugar and chopped up dark chocolate. In a word. Divine.

Cook at 200C for around 15-20 mins. Till golden brown and oozing melted cheese. 

Or chocolate.

 Preferably not both at once.

If you have the self control to not eat them right then and there...

Cool slightly, wrap and throw in the deep freeze 

and enjoy an extra few minutes with your coffee in the mornings without the time consuming hassle of making lunches!

Go you!

xx

Muesli to die for!!

I am in love with my mamas  muesli at the moment.. I made some for myself the other day and its SOOOOO good!! I thought I would share it  so you can enjoy it too!! 

6 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup natural almonds
(chopped)
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup honey ( I used a mixture of honey and molasses)
3/4 cup canola oil

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Place the oats, seeds, almonds and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine. Stir the honey and oil in a saucepan over low heat for 2 mins or until melted and combined. Add the honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.

Divide the muesli between two baking trays lined with baking paper and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 mins, stirring occasionally or until golden. 
Makes 8 cups.

Tips

Allow to cool completely before storing.
When cool it will be a solid mass. Break it up into small clusters to store.
Add dried fruit once it has been cooled and broken up
Try replacing 1 cup of rolled oats with 1 cup of coconut

Enjoy!
xx