Quick and easy to prepare, you can make the rice ahead of time and serve the dish hot or cold. You could swap out the beans for your preferred form of protein (like chicken or salmon) and use whatever vege's you like (or have left over). Such a versatile dish with endless combinations of flavours!
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Life Hack – Procrastination, and how to deal to it
Ever wondered how much time you waste each day through procrastination? If you were to actually record it, the results would almost certainly shock you. Procrastination is such a time waster that some studies record it in weeks per year, not days! What’s worse, procrastination is on the increase!
COMP CLOSED: Have you heard of Laithwaites?
GrownUps is very excited to have teamed up with Laithwaites Wines to give our members a chance to win one of two sets of Dartington Crystal wine glasses.
Brush Up On Your Grandparenting Skills – because times change!
Becoming a grandparent is one of the joys of life. Relying on a grandparent for the odd bit of child care, or simply handing over junior for a grandparent to enjoy for a time, should also be a joy for parents. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the way, and sadly, it’s sometimes we, as grandparents, who are at the root of the problem.
Life After Retirement
In September 2017, at the grand age of 62, I was happily working on the 6th Floor of the Beehive for the John Key Government. In politics your world can change in an instant. And mine did.
Chocolate Muffins
What's better than a little chocolate? MORE chocolate! Try these yummy double chocolate muffins for your lunch box or afternoon snack.
Do you have time to be brilliant?
Whether it’s life or our career, change is a constant. How do we shine bright at the various stages of our life and tap into our potential when the very definition of it is changing all the time?
Ageism In The Workplace – and why we inflict it on ourselves
Ageism is an ugly business – and sadly, by the time you reach your early 50’s, you’ll almost certainly have experienced it.
Precious Pets – Don’t lose them to bad habits!
Loving your pooch or moggy is not the same as watching out for its safety – and safety is paramount, especially over the months of autumn, the traditional time for seniors to be on the road, visiting friends and rellies. Then there’s Easter!
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Beef wellington is a Sunday-lunch favourite in our house. I love to get creative with the pastry, but you can also keep it simple. You don’t even need to use beef, you can also use chicken, pork or even cauliflower.