As a teenager I was a vegetarian for a while and one of the foods I loved were some form of Vegetable Grills, they inspire this recipe. That taste and love of vegetaraian food has never left me, if hubby would let me I’d be a vegetarian now but he loves he meat too much […]
Vegetable Patties (gluten free) Read More »
Flapjacks. There is no getting around the fact that I LOVE them. I’m not talking the treacle, syrup, butter version – that’s a bit too much for my tummy and my palate. The type I like is the not too sweet, fruity, oaty, chewy type. So I am constantly on the look out for new
Apricot and Yoghurt Healthy Flapjack Bars Read More »
My 3 year old has been watching, helping and cooking with me since she was a baby. Whether in a sling, a bumbo, highchair or stood on a stool she has always loved it. Mainly because she gets to eat it, and this girl is a true foodie. Given the choice of what to have
Homemade Fish Fingers made by a toddler Read More »
I’m a skinflint when it comes to buying certain wheat free foods. I refuse to buy specialist muesli and cereals for example and live off oats in the mornings. When it gets to the summer months I tend to find porridge just doesn’t hit the spot so I either turn to Overnight Oats or make
Homemade wheat free muesli. Read More »
Babies always lead to sleep deprivation. Actually in our house right now children full stop lead to no sleep, well not enough anyway! If it’s not the baby who is up in the night it is the toddler. I’m convinced mine somehow have a rota set up saying who will be up when on which
10 tips for healthy living when sleep deprived. Read More »
I must admit when I saw this months Recipe Redux theme “Beverages are Hot” my mind initially drew a blank. Maybe it was the sleep deprivation that comes from having a young baby that stifled my imagination. I knew I had a few smoothies ideasI could have used but they didn’t seem creative enough. It
Loose Leaf Camomile Tea, for bums and tums. Read More »
I have one of those toddlers who is always hungry and asks for snacks a lot. Often I set the expectation early on in the day and at lunchtime I will explain that in the afternoon the only snacks available are fruit and breadsticks with a dip for example. As my toddler takes after mummy
Chewy Oaty Cookies: great baby/toddler snacks. Read More »
Warning…. you may find it hard to stop at just one cookie! I’ve slightly fallen back in love with peanut butter recently. It’s more nutritious than butter due to it’s protein content and gives a great taste to baking. So today inspired by my recent oaty ball success I decided to venture a little further
Protein Packed Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies Read More »
Bananas and Baking, one of my favourite combinations. We often have a couple of bananas hanging around earmarked for mummy to bake with as no-one like over-ripe bananas in our house. This weekend I decided to move away from our beloved flapjacks and try out some muffins. I’d seen a recipe somewhere that used yoghurt
Banana yoghurt muffins, perfect for healthy snacking Read More »
When you have an eating disorder or disordered eating it can lead to mealtimes becoming a stressful, hated time. For parents, carers, loved ones and friends it can become an anxious minefield. With everyone treading on eggshells, what should be a relaxing eating experience turns into an emotional melting pot. I’ve spent a number of
Mealtime Guidelines for Eating Disorder Sufferers. Read More »
