Are you excited about Pancake Day next week? We are! It has to be one of my favourite childhood memories – the anticipation, the smell and sounds of the cooking and of course, the yummy flavours. I think Pancake Day remains special because although pancakes are simple, cheap and quick to make, we usually only…
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{Giveaway} My First Cookbook by Susan Akass
Next month sees the publication of My First Cookbook by Susan Akass. Perfect for those 7 and over, My First Cookbook features 35 fun and easy recipes for children. Budding chefs can cook their way through 35 fantastic recipes that will teach them all about cooking, from how to make sandwiches and party snacks, to…
Mini Pita Pizzas and McCain French Fries
My children love to help in the kitchen so were very excited by a recent delivery. We were sent everything we needed to create Mini Pita Pizzas with Pick’n’Mix toppings and McCain French Fries. Yesterday I set to work in the kitchen, making a tasty tomato sauce which was smothered over a couple of grilled…
Great British Chefs – yummy vegetable lasagne
Over the last week we’ve been trying out the new Cooking with Kids app in association with Tesco. It’s from Great British Chefs, a food brand that connects food lovers and promotes some of the best chefs in the UK through their website and range of mobile apps. Great British Chefs The new Cooking with…
Jumbo Italian Spiced Chickpea Burgers
I love a challenge so was pretty excited to be asked to try out TOTAL Greek Yoghurt. Apparently the recipe hasn’t changed a smidge since 1926 when it was first made in Athens. TOTAL Greek Yoghurt can be used in lots of recipes – whether it’s used as a replacement for cream in a fresh, strawberry…
How to make a mayonnaise mouse (with a little help from Raymond Blanc)
Henri Le Worm: The Missing Cookbook, a fun new app for the iPad was launched today at Brasserie Blanc in Covent Garden. We were very excited to be invited to the launch event, especially as Simon Pegg, who lent his voice to Henri, attended the event too! After the speeches we took part in a…
Hungry to happy in a couple of easy steps
I love trying to make meal times exciting for my children. Too often the toddler shouts “I’m hungry” at me, giving me a very small time frame to whip up something tasty for him. I’ve just been introduced to the new Richmond Mini Meatballs and they are perfect for quick and easy meals. There are…
Slice of Life
Eye-catching title huh? Today I need to share something with you. White bread is good for you. Fact. I think we’ve all got used to the argument that white bread is bad for you. I remember when I was at Uni a friend constantly sang “The whiter the bread, the quicker you’re dead” at me….
Quick and easy toddler meals
The other day I wrote about needing inspiration for cooking family meals. I’m sure I can’t be the only mum who struggles to think up exciting meals to encourage my children to eat. I’m happy to admit I’m probably one of the 42% of parents with a repertoire of seven meals, which is why I…