I’m always on the lookout for a healthy snack for my ever-hungry children.
These chocolate-y snacks, full of fibre, protein and good fats have proved pretty popular. At least one of them would still prefer a bag of Haribo, but it’s a work in progress…
Austerity cooking – making a roast chicken last!
Nobody likes a showoff, but I can make a roast chicken last an unfeasibly long time…
Breakfast trifle and bad news.
In a week of emotional upheaval, this easy breakfast option is providing some solace.
Wallace and Gromit’s Musical Marvels – a review
We had a blast watching Wallace and Gromit and their musical pals on tour last night. Have a peep to find out more!
10 top tips for beginner bakers.
Baking’s pretty easy really, but a few tips can make things easier still. If you’re new to baking, I hope these ten pointers will give you a headstart on your recipe.
Crafting fun… without the mess.
I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting my children to busy themselves with wholesome creative pursuits … just with as little mess as possible.
After many years of trial and error, here are my best bets.
10 minute tea – super speedy chicken noodles.
As fun as it is spending hours making a dinner that draws nothing but complaint, sometimes I prefer to make something that takes 10 minutes and everyone enjoys. These chicken noodles are always close to the top of that list.
Chocolate chickpea brownies
Always looking for a way to make brownies a staple of my diet, this recipe has some good stuff in and tastes pretty great. Give them a whirl!
5 hard lessons learned about sourdough bread.
After a recent foray into the world of sourdough bread production, I’d like to share the lessons I learned the hard way.
10 minute oat and banana muffins
Currently mad for oat-based baked goods, these healthy muffins are going down a storm in our house. Super easy, you can mix them in minutes and have them ready to eat in half an hour. Give them a try!
The Museum of Liverpool and May Day hypothermia.
The weather was abysmal but our trip to the new Museum of Liverpool was a highlight of our Bank Hols daytrip.
Manic mornings. Perfect porridge.
Mornings are a bit wild here. This is my favourite breakfast recipe, bar none – healthy, filling and super-tasty.
Chocolate and salted caramel layer cake.
I’m in the middle of working on some healthy baking options. This chocolate and salted caramel confection absolutely doesn’t fall into that category, but it really is rather nice…
Lime and chocolate ginger cheesecake and wholesome countryside fun.
If you’re the sort who likes to celebrate every occasion with a high calorie pudding option, this baked cheesecake might be a goodie for Mothers’ Day.
Easy reading for busy brains.
A good book can do a frazzled mind a lot of good, I find. Here are some non-taxing reads for those times you need some easy distraction.
Lemon flapjacks and Saturday mornings.
Working on the premise that anything containing oats MUST do you an awful lot of good, here is a recipe for lemon flapjacks that is so easy they could be on the cooling rack within half an hour. Bon appetit!
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