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How often do you let your kids loose in the kitchen? Â How often do you cook with them? Â I am under no illusion that cooking with kids isnt always the easy option, hell it is NEVER the easy options. Â It takes longer, is messier and can often be a real challenge. Â But the rewards of
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This is one of those recipes, that isnt really a recipe as much as the fact we had grown tomatoes and yellow courgettes this h=year in our garden and wanted to use them up before we went on holiday. So we experimented and it turned out amazingly well.
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One of our annual traditions is making a Gingerbread House at Christmas and decorating it.  It is such a fun activity and we decided that doing it only once a year was not on and a poor use of our mould, so we decided that for the next year we are going to make a seasonal
I love baking and cooking with the boys. It is something I did with my Mum and I am sure that she did with hers too. I have had them in the kitchen with me since they could sit in a high chair and we always have lots of fun baking. I especially love baking
I love introducing the boys to simple, but delicious meals that they can add to their homemade cookbooks and cod and potato hash ticks all our boxes and it is ridiculously tasty for something that only includes three main ingredients! Plus it does you that potatoes are more than a bit on the side.
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We first made hairy hot dogs or scary spaghetti back in 2009Â (just look at how cute and small Maxi was back in 2009) and they have become an annual Halloween tradition here in The Mad House. Â They are super fun to make and something that the boys can make on their own now they are
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Nasi Goreng or Indonesian fried rice as it is translated is one of our favorite ways to use up any cooked rice we have leftover. Â It is the national dish of Indonesia and one both the boys love and super simple to make. Â Plus you can add whatever you have in the fridge. Now this
Kids love baking, it is kind of magical how those ingredients can make something so delicious and cooking with kids is a great activity. Â We love these spider web cupcakes, as they are simple to make and easy for kids to decorate too. Â Oh and they are super cute for Halloween too!
Do you like quinoa? Â Do you even know what it is? Â I am going to admit we are late to the quinoa party. Â It is a 50/50 split of love it and tolerate it here, but this delicious quinoa, apple and cinnamon cake is loved by the whole family and a great autumn recipe and
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