Halloween is full of blood and gross stuff, these are no exception but the great thing is that they are a really simple biscuit, it’s the decoration that makes it and kids will love making them look at gross as possible! For around a dozen biscuits, you will need: 130g softened unsalted butter 70g golden…
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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 – 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 – 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…
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