Lunch Lady Magazine

When I witness little ones immersed in the spirit of creativity, it fills my heart with joy. Our kits facilitate a connection between little ones and their carers to enter into a creative process together and, equally importantly, in an environmental

annika kafcaloudis photographs ashley simpo photographs beci orpin illustration + craft dani venn recipes + styling fiona caroline photograph cover jacinta moore photographs + styling jeremy williams writing julia busuttil nishimura reci

I always have a hard time describing myself because I don’t like the traditional idea of defining ourselves by our job title, marriage or parental status. Ultimately, I’m someone who’s very grateful to be here—who takes immense pleasure in things I o

Gluten-free Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes • 1 1/2 cups buckwheat flour• 1 tsp baking powder• 2 tbsp raw caster sugar• 1 free-range egg• 1 cup your choice of milk• 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional • 10 fresh figs, halved or quartered•

Tell us about yourself. I grew up in country New South Wales, in Tamworth. We had chickens in the backyard and grew some of our veggies. I remember picking an orange and Mum saying things like, “Oranges are rich in vitamin C, and that helps prevent

• small crackers or biscuits to make a tent• strawberries• white chocolate• raspberry liquorice sticks (or something suitable to use as a ‘toadstool’ stalk)• foliage and flowers (we used nasturtium and jasmine)• sticks to make tent pole and logs for

My name is Bec Williams. I’ve always been a Bec. Never really liked Becky or Rebecca. It sort of reminded me of an American cheerleader or something. I always liked more-down-to-earth Bec. Although, since I’ve become sicker, I’ve taken on the name Re

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes, plus cooling Tip: It’s best to make this recipe with a candy thermometer. • 200g / 7oz walnuts• 1 cup caster sugar• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup• 1/4 cup water• 200g / 7oz unsalted butter 1. Preheat oven to

• walnut shells• acrylic paint• pens• lead pencil• paint brushes• felt• pom-poms, optional• sharp knife, to split the walnut shell• craft glue• paint sealer, optional To split the walnut shell in half, carefully slip the blade of a narrow-bladed kni

There is no such thing as a blameless parent. For much of the modern era, the story of becoming an adult has been told to us as one of psychological liberation: As they grow up, people will notice how many of their difficulties, especially around lov

Serves 4–6 • 400g / 14oz tipo 00 or plain flour• sea salt• 4 eggs• semolina flour (semola rimacinata di grano duro), for dusting • 200ml / 6.8 fl oz pure cream• pinch of freshly grated nutmeg• zest and juice of 1/2 lemon• 150g / 5.3oz frozen baby

Describe yourself? I’m a writer, author, editor and mum of one nine-year-old boy, Orion. I’m a divorced single mum living in Brooklyn, New York, but originally from California. I’m a fierce advocate for all things related to parenthood in general,

Of course, Indigenous populations worldwide have observed birds for thousands of years. The First Nations people of Australia and the Torres Strait have a profound relationship with birds. They feature in many Indigenous songs, stories, ceremonies an

• felt• scissors• embroidery thread• pins and needle• craft glue Cut out the template shapes provided on page 155 and 157 and pin them to the felt, matching the colours to the colour of the veggies. Carefully cut out the felt pieces by cutting aroun

Nothing brings a family closer together than time in the car. There is no escape. The car is the place where many of us have lost our mind. It’s where we give long lectures to our hostage passengers about how they are ruining our lives. It’s where we

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Lunch Lady is a quarterly keepsake full of meaningful content, inspiring family stories, easy diy, stacks of recipes plus funny relatable opinion pieces about the ups and downs of raising children. It’s for parents who are curious and open to learnin