FOOD
Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul
I love autumn and all its glorious colours. Wrapping up in cosy layers, going for long, slow walks, and baking. There is nothing better in autumn then baking. It warms up the home and the smell of autumnal spices is so good. I wanted to share with you two of our favourite autumn bakes. The ...
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FOOD
Turmeric Orange Lemonade
It has been citrus season here in Australia and our local roadside stalls are filled with oranges and lemons. Coincidentally, Michael recently harvested loads of fresh ginger and turmeric from our garden. When I offered some to a friend, she told me I should be making the Turmeric Lemonade from Amy Chaplin's cookbook, At Home ...
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FOOD
The Simplest Daal
I have a deep appreciation for meals such as this daal and it amazes me every time how with a few simple (and cheap) ingredients you can achieve such a beautifully vibrant and nutritious dish. We eat this weekly in some form or other- sometimes crowned with a fried egg or leftover sweet potato or ...
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FOOD
Three delicious French recipes to cook with children
In honour of those celebrating Bastille Day today, I thought I would share with you some seriously delicious French recipes I use to teach French cooking with my small cooking classes for children. I truly believe the best way to discover a new country is through food. It helps us to connect with the people ...
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RECIPES
Three Summer Salads to Enjoy Al Fresco
Finally it's summertime here in Scotland! We have been enjoying our days lighting the bbq and making up some lovely salads. I thought it would be fun to share our go-to salads with you. They are super simple to make and great for light lunches or bbq suppers. Equally they are lovely enjoyed in a ...
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FOOD
Honeycomb - a delicious sweet treat and a recipe to share
A super sweet treat, honeycomb is such a fun activity to bake with children. Watching the mixture bubble up is like watching a seriously exciting science lesson! Once made, broken up into chunky shards it is devoured by the whole family. Even better crushed onto vanilla ice cream makes for a fun summery dessert. Ingredients ...
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RECIPES
Victoria Sponge Heart Cupcakes -- Perfect for any picnic or tea party!
I recently made these sweet little cupcakes for my eight year old daughter's birthday picnic and simply had to share them as they are so delicious, and so perfectly pretty too. Victoria Sponge Cake, a staple of a British tea or celebration, is essentially a cupcake sandwich. A simple vanilla cake, filled and topped with ...
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FOOD
Yellow Thai Curry -- ready in 15 minutes!
I find that Thai curries tow the line perfectly between feeling fresh and nourishing but also super comforting. My Green Thai Curry recipe is one of my most searched for recipes but I have a big soft spot for this Yellow Thai. It's packed full of goodness and takes 15 minutes to make -- my ...
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EASTER RECIPES
Little Lemon Shortbreads
This lemon shortbread is such a delicious and easy one to bake with your children. The zing of the lemon really cuts through the butter making it such a fresh spring treat. Here's the recipe for you to enjoy. Ingredients:- 4 oz butter zest of 1 lemon 2 oz caster sugar 6 oz plain flour ...
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EASTER RECIPES
Raw Chocolate Mendiants for the Easter Table
Mendiants, these little bite-sized discs of melted chocolate and fruits, have become a firm favourite in our house to make. Traditionally served at Christmas time we have given them a spring twist and shall serve these at our Easter table on our super cute rabbit board with a sprinkling of pink blossoms. So pretty and ...
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Celebrating Spring with Orange Blossom Cakes
Spring is upon us! Isn't it wonderful waking to the sound of birds singing and feel a warmer breeze through the windows. The longer days and light blue skies - just perfect. Spring is absolutely my favourite season with the primroses flowering and the blossoms appearing on the trees. One of my favourite recipes I ...
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Chocolate Guinness Cake perfect for St Patrick's Day
I like cake. For our wedding nearly ten years ago we had a cake buffet with four cakes at the end of the night, because I could simply not choose just one favourite cake for the occasion. One of our cakes was Chocolate Guinness Cake, or stout cake. Not because I love stout beer, or ...
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FOR MUMS
A Mother's Day Guide (to print out and pass on)
Hello Mamas! In many countries it is Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day this weekend, (including here in the UK) and so we wanted to create a mini cheat sheet of our favourites recipes and ideas to make the day extra special! We know what we would love to make an extra special day -- no ...
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RECIPES
Courgette Loaf -- a healthy snack children will love
It's no secret we love to bake and we've realised one of the advantages of lockdown is that we have far more time on our hands after school to bake. I've been testing out a few more vegetable based bakes so I can sneek some extra nutrients into the girls during their snack time. They ...
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CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Spiced Kinderglühwein punch, a wintry German tradition
Every year from late November to early January, Germans enjoy having some warm Glühwein! It's such a festive drink, and there would be no holiday season without it. So, since moving to Germany, we have joined in the tradition, and love making our own Glühwein at home during the colder months. It is a little ...
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CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Spiced Christmas Cookies - the perfect advent bake!
These slightly spiced Christmas cookies are a family favourite over advent in our house and they are so much fun to make with the children - particularly when it comes to rolling them into balls or coating in the icing sugar! The delicate spices and buttery richness transports me to a Christmas market covered in ...
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COOK BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street - A delightful cookbook for kids that also tells a story!
As a child growing up, I was privileged enough to be raised by a village. My mother was intentional about raising me among diverse groups of people. This also meant that I was exposed to diverse foods. To this day, a good dal or pancit is comfort food to me. I learned from an early ...
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CHRISTMAS RECIPES
The best Swedish gingerbread recipe and a handy shortcut!
Gingerbread baking is an activity we all truly look forward to in our house. Every family needs a good gingerbread recipe, and if you ask me, this is the very best. Passed down along generations of Swedish grandmothers to mothers to daughters and granddaughters, until it finally ended up with my friend, who shared it ...
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FOOD
Smokey baba ghanoush -- the perfect quick snack!
I love everything about dips -- not only are there endless flavour combinations but they are also packed full of nutrients and hugely versatile. They make the perfect quick snack but also have the potential to transform simple vegetables or meat into the most beautiful meal. I always try to have one or two in ...
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FOOD
Homemade Boston Beans
I absolutely adore this recipe and even more so at this time of year when it reminds me of dark autumn evenings and bonfire nights from my childhood when we ate this hurriedly before heading out to see fireworks! You could make the beans by themselves and serve simply on toast but I love them ...
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HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS
Brown-Butter Maple Popcorn -- perfect for all of Autumn's parties
We have been celebrating Halloween for weeks, because, why not? First we did these super simple and very effective oversized spiderwebs, and since then we have been layering decorations. We added in our pumpkins from last year. Our children love to dress up regardless of the season, so we just decided to make some of ...
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RECIPES
Simple "No Waste" Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Last week we got 3 "pumpkin pie" pumpkins in our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) allotment, which meant we had a LOT of pumpkin seeds. The fall weather and the surplus of seeds gave us the perfect opportunity to make roasted pumpkin seeds! If you don't like waste and love a quick project that creates ...
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RECIPES
Cranberry and Orange Scones -- a sugar free breakfast and tea time treat!
These Cranberry and Orange scones are an instant hit! We made them early one morning while on holiday, and the scent of the cranberry and orange baking away in the oven filled our home with happiness. Honestly, it is that warming and delicious of a scent! Great for an Autumn or Winter weekend but just ...
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