You may have read our article a while back on the truth about colonic irrigation. In that, I mentioned that a few years before having children I discovered I was intolerant to wheat. I have not eaten it since. In reality, looking back over the years I was probably intolerant for a long time before […]
Money saving tips for families: part nine
You might have been reading our series of posts on money saving tips for families recently. There are a number of ways families can save money and we have covered several different areas so far in this series. One of the ways to save money is looking at your shopping bills, and finding new ways […]
Cottage Pie with Parsnip Mash
Classic cottage pie is a true family favourite but topped with a tasty parsnip mash it can be even more tasty. Parsnips are my absolute favourite vegetable and they are something that I have used a lot when weaning the children. Ingredients: Serves 4: 2 tbsp olive oil, 250g lean minced beef, 1 large onion, […]
A yummy fish pie
I love a good fish pie – in fact it is probably my favourite meal of all, especially when it has lots of prawns in it. This fish pie combines cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy béchamel sauce made using yogurt. The yogurt complements the fish and is lower in fat than cream, making […]
Dauphinoise Potatoes with Rachel’s Organic
A rich and indulgent accompaniment; this traditional French dish includes thinly sliced potatoes in a creamy garlic sauce. Ingredients: 800g Maris Piper potatoes, thinly sliced 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 25g butter 300g Rachel’s greek style natural yogurt 200g double cream Salt and pepper Sprinkle of nutmeg Grated parmesan Serves: 4 […]
Social weaning
Are you in the process of weaning your baby? How is it going? I am going through this with my fourth baby at the moment and I have found it really interesting to see how much better he eats when he is sat with his siblings or indeed the whole family. This applies to all […]
The best on the go foods for little people
As a family who are constantly on the go we really value quality foods that can be consumed on the go. As far as I am concerned, being busy shouldn’t mean you compromise on taste or quality. Convenience foods should not equal eating rubbish as far as I am concerned. So when I pack the snack bag (which […]
Avoiding the after school low
The big kids (6 and 8) as we call them are busy, busy, busy during the week. They both work hard at school and try their very best. They also take part in a range of after school activities. When they first started school they would be very bad tempered at the end of the school […]