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    Foraging for blackberries {Blackberry and apple crumble}

    August 12, 2017 - By 

    Last weekend we visited our local Farmers Market. On the way we spotted that the bushes were full of beautiful, ripe blackberries and we knew we would have to pick some. We picked up a spare bag whilst we were shopping to put our blackberries in. I’ve been meaning to get to a Pick Your Own farm all summer, finally this was our chance to let the children pick and make something with it. We’ve never actually been foraging for blackberries with the children before. It’s something I remember doing with my parents and grandparents and I can still remember…

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    How do you like your pancakes? {Hob Pride Pancake Challenge}

    February 21, 2017 - By 

    I love the first few months of the new year. There is so much going on with birthdays and special days that it’s difficult to be bored for a minute. Next week we will be celebrating Pancake Day here in the UK. My husband *always* makes the pancakes in our house so I have been practising so I can make them for a change. Everyone seems to like them served a different way but we’re all agreed that flat pancakes are the way forward. A basic pancakes recipe is cheap and cheerful, it’s what you serve them with that makes…

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    Mincemeat palmiers {an alternative to mince pies}

    February 12, 2017 - By 

    I’m back with another recipe which must be blogged about because it is so simple and good – Mincemeat palmiers. The other week I told you that we had lots of mincemeat left over from Christmas. We used up some making a delicious Mincemeat and marzipan loaf but there was still some left over and I couldn’t bear to throw it away. So I used it to make yummy mincemeat palmiers. Ingredients to make mincemeat palmiers: 200g mincemeat Zest and juice of 3 clementines 1 x pack of ready-rolled puff pastry 2 tbsp butter 4 tbsp icing sugar 1 egg How to make…

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    Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped

    August 15, 2015 - By 

    I love to try new things so when I spotted the new Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped during my weekly food shop I picked up a few pots to keep in the fridge. Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped comes in three flavours – Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped Original, Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped Black and Green Olives and Philadelphia Deliciously Whipped Fine Herbs & A Hint of Garlic. If you’re a fan of Philadelphia then these pots are the perfect size for sharing, or equally enjoying on your own. We had some friends round for lunch and we enjoyed the Fine Herbs & A Hint of Garlic with…

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    Cheat creme brulee with Golden Oreos

    August 12, 2015 - By 

    I have received product from Oreo for this post. It is an entry to the Foodies100 Wonderfilled recipe challenge sponsored by Oreo, which marks the launch of two exciting new flavours: Peanut Butter and Golden. The delicious new flavours are available in all major supermarkets at an RRP of £1.08. To find out more, visit facebook.com/oreo As a big fan of Oreo I’m happy to tell you that both flavours are yummy and go perfectly with a cup of tea. Our family favourite is the Golden Oreo which tastes a little like my favourite British biscuit. This weekend, to stop…

  • miffy butter biscuit recipe - the gingerbread house
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    Miffy butter biscuits

    May 17, 2015 - By 

    Today is World Baking Day and I couldn’t let it pass without making something special for my family. I had planned to make some tea bag biscuits for the family. I did make them but they didn’t look good enough to share with my family so I used the extra dough to make some Miffy biscuits. My children love biscuits, but biscuits in the shape of their favourite characters are incredibly popular and make them super happy. Recipe for Miffy butter biscuits 500g plain flour 180g caster sugar 250g margarine 2 large eggs How to make Miffy butter biscuits This…

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    Asparagus and egg salad

    May 15, 2015 - By 

    Yesterday we experienced typical British weather, the complete opposite of the previous 24 hours. After a long day soaking up the sunshine, it rained practically all day long. I wanted to make a delicious lunch, packed full of good things to give us all some much needed energy and came up with an asparagus and egg salad. It’s the asparagus season so it’s lovely to be able to eat something fresh and packed full of flavour. It was super quick to prepare and a meal the whole family enjoyed so I thought I would share it here. Ingredients for an…

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    Baked eggs recipe from Lion Eggs and Crumbs Food

    April 28, 2015 - By 

    This afternoon I’m sharing a quick and healthy baked eggs in tomatoes, parmesan and basil recipe from Lion Eggs and vlogging sisters, Crumbs Food. Our family love eating eggs and I find they are a really versatile ingredient and something we always have. Ingredients needed to make baked eggs: cherry tomatoes or a tin of chopped tomatoes red pepper basil olive oil black pepper parmesan garlic 2 eggs How to make baked eggs: I love the fact it only takes a few minutes to prepare and 10 minutes in the oven. It’s definitely something I could make and the whole…

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    How to make Pixie Dust popcorn

    April 19, 2015 - By 

    Tomorrow we’re taking part in a home viewing party to mark the release of TinkerBell and the Legend of the NeverBeast on DVD. We were sent a copy of the DVD, some fun props and a bag of yummy popcorn. The children have been ill this weekend and we had to cancel some fun plans so, to cheer them up, we perfected our Pixie Dust Popcorn recipe. Ingredients needed to make Pixie Dust popcorn 100g bar of white chocolate 80g bag of popcorn Pink and white edible stars Edible glitter Edible silver balls How to make Pixie Dust popcorn Break…