Children in England are back at school this week. Some children here in Wales are already back, some more go back next week and the rest after Easter. This means that parents all over the UK are back to filling lunchboxes!
Taking photos of food and drink for work projects can be really challenging sometimes. Often I end up in my own shadow, or with sunlight streaking across the photo. Sometimes the images just don’t do the dish justice, which can be hugely frustrating and time consuming to put right.
If you are a regular reader you may have seen my recent recipe for valentine’s yoghurt bark. Super quick and simple with only a few ingredients, and something easy to make with the children. We’ve adapted the recipe this week and made some unicorn bark. Again, this is very simple.
Here is our recipe for making easy Valentine’s Day yoghurt bark hearts.
Why not keep the kids entertained and have some fun with the Carr’s Kids range of mixes from Carr’s Flour! It couldn’t be simpler to get youngsters involved in the joy of baking. Simple instructions on the back of each packet, means baking with little ones couldn’t be easier.
You might be hearing cries of “not wraps again” or “we had that yesterday” whilst you are trying not to lose it. One thing we’ve tried recently which has gone down well is a really quick sushi cake. It’s filling, tasty and a bit of a novelty.
This super quick playdough recipe is ideal. Making the playdough is an activity in itself, a bit like baking, but rather than eating the produce they get to play with it at the end.
It’s no secret to any mum ever that mealtimes with kids can be hectic. The frustration of everyone eating different meals, dealing with the mess that toddlers create as soon as your back is turned for a few seconds, and of course, the complete nightmare of trying to drag the children away from whatever they are doing for a few minutes just to eat something is a daily problem for many.