Diet – and my journey to improve what we eat
This post is an entry for Britmums’ Hungry to Happy Challenge sponsored by Richmond Mini Meatballs Trying to keep up with all the demands of family life is no mean feet I tell you – and I’m a full time stay at home mom – so hats off to those of you who work as … Read more
It is known that warm and responsive parenting is optimal for child development. A study* has found that “the parents of children with disabilities and suspected delays evidenced significantly lower levels of warmth and less frequent parent–child activities compared with other parents.” With studies like this it is always a case of the sample utilised, … Read more
The problem with these cakes is they were so delicious we wanted to keep eating them! We always use the all-in-one or I like to call it throw in the bowl mix. 3 eggs, 6oz butter, 4oz castor sugar, 6oz of flour, pinch of baking powder Then to make them chocolate just throw in some drinking chocolate and whisk … Read more
Here in the UK we have Mothers’ Day coming up (Sunday 10th March 2013). I know all too well the importance of Mothers, as my own died when I was only twenty years old (and my brother only 14). So I really do urge people to really make the most of their Mothers. As you … Read more
They say the way to a man’s heart s through his stomach. Well here’s some simple love (heart) ideas for Valentine’s The cake mix 8oz of self-raising flour, 8oz butter 5oz castor sugar 5 eggs Red colouring Vanilla essence Cut strawberries into hearts, cover in yoghurt and then freeze. Even vegetables can get into the … Read more
These yummy Owl Biscuit Bags were made as a Thank you and Goodbye Present for the Staff at Playgroup but am sure could be adapted for many an occasion. This also coincided with our Letter Learning Journey – and covered N, O & P (numbers, owl and present). For the biscuits we used the same … Read more
Daddy Biscuits All you need: 250g softened butter 140g castor sugar 1 egg yolk vanilla essence 300g plain flour icing sugar sweeties (although for a healthy snack these can be substituted with fruit) Method 1. Mix together the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon 2. Add the egg yolk and … Read more
This is called Kat’s Pasta as opposed to Bacon and tomato, or Chicken and Bacon Pasta because the recipe was given to me by my friend Kat – who is an excellent cook and this (to me anyway) is her signature dish. She was drunk one night and I got her to write it down … Read more
So our little boy turned 3 last month. He doesn’t say a lot but one day he uttered the words “Party!” Unfortunately it was too late in the day to get the hall for his birthday and the absolute only time it wasn’t booked up was the Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend. All he … Read more
The link up is at Home with Mrs M I have been really busy of late and the meal planning has fallen by the way side – but this week I’m getting back on it because it saves a lot of money, time, and waste. If you don’t like to see things going to waste you … Read more