These are great fun, kids loves rice krispy cakes and this version for Halloween is easy but a bit different with the extra decoration needed. For 12-15 you will need: 150g mini marshmallows 50g unsalted butter or margarine 120g Rice Krispies Orange food colouring Black or chocolate icing writing pen Orange Matchmakers In a large…
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Recipe – Family Fish Pie
Fish is so good for us all, especially kids. The right fish can be full of Omega 3 and ‘good oils’, making it proper bones and brain food! But how to get your boys and girls to eat fish without resorting to fish fingers?! This fish pie recipe will suit the whole family, a good…
Recipe – Banana Loaf Cake / Bread
I experiment a lot in our kitchen, not always successfully! Obviously I look at recipes online and then adjust them or embellish them to my own taste, however sometimes a recipe is so perfect there is little adjustment to do. We love banana loaf and Mary Berry’s recipe is spot on, so here’s that recipe,…
Recipe – Chocolate and Coconut Flapjacks
Flapjacks are easy peasy and incredibly versatile. They can be dairy free, you can add any fruity or nutty extras and, like in this recipe, dip them in chocolate for a super treat. There is some hot saucepan work involved but your kids will love mixing up the oats and putting them in the tin….
Recipe – Cottage Pie
It’s that time of year when you want something properly wholesome and warming for your family dinner. You can’t beat a Shepherd’s Pie (made with minced lamb) or a Cottage Pie (made with beef) like this. Serves 4-6. You will need: 750g minced beef 400ml beef stock 2 red onions (or swap for a large…
Recipe – Banana Chocolate Muffins
Do you know, we throw away a lot of our food. Some things, like bread, can see as much as 40% of what we buy ending up in the bin. Bananas are not far behind. In our house, it’s rare we throw away bananas as they make such a fantastic ingredient for a huge variety…
Recipe – Yorkshire Puddings
Who doesn’t like a Yorkshire pudding eh? We certainly love them, they’re Jack’s favourite food at the moment (after chocolate cake, obviously). Not everyone is confident making them though so here’s my foolproof way to make them. Essentially it’s all about cold batter and very hot baking tins. You will need (the famous 3-2-1 recipe):…
How To – Roast Potatoes
A quick ‘how to’ on roast potatoes, a very important part of any roast dinner. My tip here is all about the process of putting them in the oven… The oven can be set to whatever your roast is in at, or if you’re doing them on their own, 180 degrees is fine. Put in…
Recipe – Yorkshire Pudding Wraps
Here’s a fantastic use of that old favourite, the Yorkshire Pudding. I’ve shown you in another recent recipe how to make a traditional pud but this is a variant that makes a whole meal for 4-6 people. You will need: 100 g plain flour 200ml milk 3 eggs 350g beef in stir fry strips 6…
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