My name is Kate Berry and I am a writer, photographer and mum, and run a blog-turned-magazine called Lunch Lady. I started it in August 2013, after my then nine-year-old Maya was being bullied at school for eating homemade lunch. I started the blog with the hope to inspire parents and carers to make delicious lunches for their children, as well as help Maya get her spark back. Lunch Lady is full of wholesome family recipes and reflective thoughts on parenting and family life.
Cut to last year and publishing partners Louise Bannister and Lara Burke (who founded Frankie magazine) got in touch, wanting to turn my blog into a magazine! Of course, I said yes! We are now just putting the final touches on the fourth issue, and this month are excited to be sharing some of my favourite family recipes as part of Tasty Tuesday. All of the upcoming recipes are perfect for school lunches, family treats or afternoon snacks. They are all kid friendly – I should know, I have tested them on my own daughters many times!
First up are these chocnana pops. Sometimes a recipe which requires an oven, a mixer or even a spoon can be too much for me to cope with. Endless steps and processes with so many variables can cause my creation to cock up at any given moment. But when the steps are chop, freeze, roll, freeze, you’re on a no brainer sweet treat winner. And they’re pretty good for you too, as the main ingredient is banana!
Chocnana Pops by Kate Berry of Lunch Lady. Wooden plate from Country Road, flat plate by Sarah Schembri and small spoon with copper tip from Cibi. Photo by – Eve Wilson. Photo – Eve Wilson, styling – Lucy Feagins, styling assistant – Nat Turnbull.
Chocnana Pops by Kate Berry of Lunch Lady. Photo – Eve Wilson, styling – Lucy Feagins, styling assistant – Nat Turnbull.
Chocnana Pops by Kate Berry of Lunch Lady. Bobo Choses melamine banana plate from Kido Store. Patterned surface by Cassie Byrnes. Photo – Eve Wilson, styling – Lucy Feagins, styling assistant – Nat Turnbull.
Kate Berry of Lunch Lady. Kate really LOVES the US comedy television show Broad City! Photo – Eve Wilson, styling – Lucy Feagins, styling assistant – Nat Turnbull.
Chocnana Pops by Kate Berry of Lunch Lady. Bobo Choses melamine multi fruit platter, banana plate and pear plate all from Kido Store. Patterned surface by Cassie Byrnes. Photo – Eve Wilson, styling – Lucy Feagins, styling assistant – Nat Turnbull.
