Here’s another fish recipe that’s gone down a treat in our house. We use hake as it’s cheap and mild in flavour but any firm white fish would also work with this recipe. The cheesy sauce is really quick and easy to make with store cupboard ingredients. Any left-over sauce can be used to top… Continue reading Hake in a Cheesy Sauce
This is the first in a series of posts to tackle strengthening your core and pelvic floor. The following exercises are for beginners and new mums, but look out for subsequent posts for progressions and more challenging exercises. The summer holiday is looming and we all want to look good in that bikini!! Spend 10 minutes… Continue reading Beginners Exercises to Tone and Strengthen your Core & Pelvic Floor in 10 minutes
This is the first in a series of posts to tackle strengthening your core and pelvic floor. The following exercises are for beginners and new mums, but look out for subsequent posts for progressions and more challenging exercises. The summer holiday is looming and we all want to look good in that bikini!! Spend 10 minutes… Continue reading Beginners Exercises to Tone and Strengthen your Core & Pelvic Floor in 10 minutes
This is a sneaky way to get your kids to eat different vegetables! I use it as a pasta sauce, as a dip for root veg chips or as a base for bolognese. Ingredients: 1 medium white onion 1 medium red onion Several cloves of garlic 2 peppers- your choice of colour 1 aubergine 1 large courgette… Continue reading Roasted Vegetable Pasta Sauce
The end-of-term strops are upon us! My three primary school aged children, have now officially changed their names to Stroppy, Grumpy & Tired! Towards the end of term it’s always the same and I really can’t see what they can possibly be getting out of them at school, as it’s like refereeing a grudge match… Continue reading Is Our Current School Calendar Working For You?
The kids love pancakes! This is a savoury fritter, using a basic pancake batter. It contains (hides) a good portion of veg, making it a meal on it’s own or just served with a little salad. It’s a great way to get the kids to eat spinach, one of the few veg they don’t (think… Continue reading Veg and Bacon Fritters
Stuff that isn’t essential for your holiday but can make a huge difference when travelling with kids! We love our holidays in the sun, taking at least one sunny holiday a year. I want the kids to have fun and for us to be able to relax, which with young children, can be challenging! We’ve… Continue reading Non-essential Essentials for a Fab Family Holiday
Fish is they only food group that I have struggled with where the children (and the husband) are concerned! This recipe has become a family favourite and is quick and easy to prepare. Ingredients: One salmon portion per person (I usually do 2 between 3 children) Soy sauce Teriyaki sauce Chinese 5 spice Finely sliced root… Continue reading Chinese Steamed Salmon
I’m always out for a bargain and hate waste! With a family of five, food shopping isn’t cheap, plus I’m rubbish at meal planning in advance. So here are my top tips for frugal food-shopping and limiting waste without the need of in-depth organisation: Check other areas of the supermarket for the same products, as… Continue reading Feeding The Family Frugally
If I add chorizo to anything, it becomes a hit with the kids! They love the stuff! Here’s a simple pasta recipe using the Spanish sausage, and although it is a bit expensive, a little goes a long way. This recipe makes enough for all five of us for dinner or the kids tea plus my… Continue reading Chorizo & Veg Pasta
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