So we’ve lived to tell the tale. The day after… Mother’s Day has been and gone. How was it for you?Was it something like this… The Mother juggling the day just like any other when guests come round, the baking, the cooking, the gifts, the kids… Or was it text book style, and how the media…
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Carnation Celebration Cake
Carnation Celebration Cake is possibly the Ultimate Celebration Cake for Royal lovers, and is sure to impress and wow guests at any celebration including Royal birthdays, VE day (8 May each year for those that want to know) or the Queen’s birthday here in the UK. If you fancy being a little patriotric and wanting…
Royal Wedding Union Jack Cupcakes
We first made these Royal Wedding Union Jack Cupcakes for the Royal Wedding. You may remember the blog post that Spring way back when? Such a long time ago already I cannot believe how the time flies. These Royal Wedding Union Jack Cupcakes are perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and street parties, embellished with union…
Half Term Fun with the Kids or not…
Some of us were lucky enough to have the kids under our feet last week, some have that joy this week! Yep, I broke into that cold sweat at the very mention of half term as it slowly loomed into view last week. I know we should be grateful, I work from home, so can…
What is the portion size of your 5 a day?
Each of the following is considered to be one portion, and the aim is to have five of these a day: Fruit 1 medium apple 1 handful of grapes 1 medium glass of fruit juice 7 strawberries 3 whole dried apricots 1 medium banana 1 tablespoon of raisins Vegetable: 2 broccoli florets 3 heaped tablespoons…
Smoked Mackerel Rolls
The start of September and maybe it’s all back to work for you? Back to school and back to the routine. The holidays are over, or nearly over, so time to get organised. So today I thought it a good idea to share with you a new sandwich idea, but instead of using bread, the recipe…
Green Pea Hummus Salad Wraps
If you love peas, you’ll love these wraps! Green Pea Hummus Salad Wraps add such a splash of colour to any lunch! For more lunch box recipe ideas, do check out the Recipes section.
Ryvita with New Potato Broad Bean Salad
Ryvita with new potato broad bean salad is a quick, easy and surprisingly filling lunch idea. It’s amazing how many ways there are to load your Ryvita. You are just limited by your imagination! This recipe focuses on Ryvita Originals but you can of course substitute for whichever Ryvita you have in your kitchen. For more…
Summer Fayres…
Here’s just one of the table top fayres we have attended this summer that was local to us here in the sunny UK. Thankfully the weather held, and the gazebo was firmly secured in the ground by a strong man I had to hand, so we were safe from the odd gust of wind that…
Don’t miss our Eggciting Competition
On the look out for ways with eggs? 10 Lucky Readers will win this brilliant Egg Cookery Book by Jane Lawrie This month we have teamed up with British Lion Eggs by offering TEN lucky readers the chance to win a brilliant recipe book full of delicious egg ideas! Don’t miss out though, competition closes…