Gemma turns 8 in two weeks time. She is having a tea party at home, and she has requested pink fairy cakes for her and her friends. So, this weekend we had a practice run – and a taste test of course! They were super simple to make, and I…

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Before Christmas, Max was sent a lovely package from HiPP Organic. The lovely parcel was chock-a-block full of delicious treats.Max has been weaning now for a couple of months, and we tend to use baby-led weaning as a rule, mainly giving him bits and pieces of whatever we are having, and…

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Post Christmas and New Year festivities, I am trying to re-introduce a little bit of healthy food! These apple scones are the perfect balance between a holiday treat and a fruity snack. Ingredients 1 large apple 75g butter 375g self raising flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 75g caster sugar 1 egg…

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Every year we like to make Christmas muffins at this time of year – ideal for packed lunches and much more child friendly than a slab of Christmas cake! Ingredients 300g plain flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Half a teaspoon ground ginger 125g dark muscovado sugar 200g…

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There is nothing more annoying than trying to find a way to transport fruit purees, yogurts and smoothies when you are out and about. They are things I know that my children will eat, they love them – but one way or another they always end up spread all over…

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