I have had long hair for most of my life. I had long hair as a child and bar a moment of madness aged 10, when I had it cut in a bob, it got longer and longer. With each pregnancy it grew and grew and after baby number four arrived it was down to […]
Eating al fresco: part one
One of the things I love about the better weather is eating outside as a family. I was so thrilled to discover that there is a whole week dedicated to picnics – who knew? National Picnic Week runs from 13th – 21st June! There is a great deal to be said for eating outdoors….but the […]
The curse of the rice cakes
Rice cakes … do you love them or hate them? I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with these. Last night when my smallest little man was gobbling them down, I loved them. This morning, when I realised he had 2.5 of them stuck to his bottom and the other 0.5 was in my […]
Finger food creations
When I was little ‘playing’ with food was something that was really frowned upon. I remember vividly my dad saying “stop playing with your food” – granted this normally related to me pushing it around my plate when I wasn’t 100% keen on what was in front of me, but still, playing with food was […]
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 […]
Alternatives to chocolate
As much as I don’t mind the children having some chocolate and as much as I love Easter, I have to admit to having a stomach churning feeling having seen some photos on Facebook over the weekend of all the chocolate some children have had. Honestly, some photos looked like a chocolate shop. When did […]