It was about 7:30 on Monday morning, quite normal for me to wake up with painful heartburn. So normal I was quite sure from what people said (that if you have a lot of heartburn you have a hairy baby) that I was going to give birth to a wookie. I get out of bed and head over to my mini fridge to microwave some milk and honey to help relieve me of this nightmare as the white chocolate isn’t…
Crying is expected in a baby, but if you have a baby with colic, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. What is colic? Everyone knows that babies cry. But how much is normal, and how much is too much? The NHS defines colic as “excessive, frequent crying in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy”. My definition: “hell”. It also states that colic is “a common problem that affects up to one in five babies”….
There are many recipes out there for rum truffles but this is one that we use that is simple and tasty. INGREDIENTS 175g/ 6oz chocolate (milk or plain) broken into pieces 4 tbsp double cream 2 tbsp icing sugar (sifted) 3 tbsp rum (or more according to taste) 1 cup of Chocolate sprinkles or sifted coco powder Mini muffin cases (optional) METHOD Place the chocolate and cream into a heatproof bowl, set the bowl over a saucepan of gently…
It’s a meal time and you have a hungry toddler. What are you going to give them? You won’t always be thinking terribly clearly, so it’s good to have a go-to list of options that you can prepare without thinking too much. Whether you’re trying to think of different foods to feed your fussy eater, or just looking for some new ideas, here are some toddler meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack suggestions to help you on your way….
I have made a lot of attempts at various recipes for chocolate chip cookies before I finally settled on one which tastes amazing. Its only downfall is that it isn’t quite perfected yet. However, it’s by far the most delicious chocolate chip recipe I’ve tried. Remember that you can pre-roll your cookies and freeze them. When you fancy a couple just defrost for about 20m and then bake! 8oz unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown…
This is a favourite of my husbands. 6oz butter 3 large eggs 1 tsp baking powder (add to plain flour) 6-7oz caster sugar 8oz plain flour 2 tbs milk Cream butter and sugar until soft and light Beat eggs and add gradually to the butter mix Fold in the sieved flour, etc. Add milk Put into a lined 7″ cake tin and sprinkle a tiny amount of sugar on top. Bake for approx 1 and a half hours in a…
That’s right, chocolate cake can be healthy! “Courgette?” I hear you ask doubtfully… Well don’t click away too quickly because this cake is lovely and definitely worth making, especially for those of you who, like me, sometimes end up with a couple of courgettes left in the fridge. 7oz self raising flour 1tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 4oz caster sugar 6oz plain chocolate 2 large eggs 6 fluid oz vegetable oil 8oz peeled weight courgette…
This recipe is sooo good and super easy! Which is absolutely perfect for if you have a “spare” 15m to do some quick baking. Plus it tastes fantastic which is a huge bonus. It’s entirely my mother-in-laws recipe so all credit goes to her. 2 Eggs 3/4 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cups of grated carrot 1 cup self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp mixed spice (careful not to add too much) 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch of…
In those early newborn days I was lucky if I managed to throw together a pre-made pack of chocolate brownie (Costco’s are hands down the best pre-made brownie in the WORLD). However, now my little munchkin is starting to sleep through, at 17 months *must not jinx it*, I’m starting to get some proper baking done. So, if baked right (aka not at 3am with a teething toddler), these brownies are to die for! Try to resist eating the dough and…
Slow cooking is an absolute must if you’re a busy parent. If you haven’t tried it then I would definitely recommend you give it a go. There a tons of recipes out there which are really simple and delicious, just what I like. That being said, the following recipe isn’t massively simple, but it’s oh so worth it. Allow me to introduce you to Porky Goodness. A friend of mine elected to cook a meal for me and some others…