World food

In honour of the London 2012 Olympic Games

It seems to be all we are talking about, the 2012 Olympic Games, and the excitement is building as we see New Zealanders standing on the podium.

So while you're sitting back watching the rowing, hockey or remembering how good the equestrian was, let's enjoy and celebrate by cooking up some dishes from around the globe. Happy Olympics!

Ideas

10 Great Ways with Old Bananas

Trying to convince kids that the spotty bananas in the fruit bowl are still fine to eat is a fruitless task. But those beyond-ripe bananas need not be thrown into the compost heap. Check out our top 10 ways to use up bananas that have gone over to the dark side!

Things to Do

Libraries:

Fun with Books

Find out what activities and events your local library has planned for some learning fun.

On Stage:

Putting on a Show

Find a concert, play or production for a fantastic family experience.

Art & History:

Galleries & Museums

Many museums and galleries offer events and activities for kids to learn and have fun.

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Today's Reads

Winter warmer

Vegetable soup

A veggie soup recipe that you can easily add chicken or beef to. Great for warming up bellies after Saturday sport.

Kids cooking

Medal cookies

Get the kids involved in making their own medal biscuits. The dough is easy to handle and with the addition of wholemeal flour, you can convince yourself there’s a small measure of goodness before you add the melted chocolate on top!

Quick Links

	Pancakes A great breakfast or dessert treat that are easy to make from scratch, even with your kids help.
	Party planning Find party ideas, planning, food and gift advice to help make every party memorable
	Swaddling Some babies love to be wrapped. Find out how to swaddle.

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