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Autumn and Winter Picnic Food | Cozy and Delicious Recipes for Cooler Weather

As a family we love picnics and just because the weather is cooler in Autumn and Winter it doesn’t mean that picnicking has to stop.  No indeed for us it just means that we move to more warming food and sometimes we have them inside on a rug and sometimes we have them sat in

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Kids in the Kitchen: Eating What You Grow | Fun Gardening and Cooking Ideas

Ever since MadDad put raised beds in our garden after my Mastectomy six years ago we have always grown a small amount of vegetables, salads and fruits at home.   I know from experience that kids are more likely to try to eat things that they have grown and nurtured.  It worked for me in

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Healthy (ish) chocolate pots – cooking with kidsHealthy (Ish) Chocolate Pots | Delicious and Nutritious Cooking with Kids

We were challenged by Philadelphia to create something that could be had at lunchtime, took little preparation and less than five minutes to make.  So Mini and I put our heads together and decided to have a go at making a healthy ish chocolate pot.

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Bubble and Squeak Soup

Grandma’s Chicken Soupy Stew Recipe | Comforting and Delicious

This comforting and delicious chicken stew recipe has been passed down through the generations and my family loves Grandma’s Chicken soupy stew recipe. The clear chicken broth tastes amazing and is a total comfort food in our home. This is my Mum’s recipe and it is a family favorite with both the boys and even

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My Ultimate Rocky Road Recipe: A Deliciously Indulgent Treat

Instructions
  1. Line a 12 by 10 inch tin with cling film or lightly grease a silicone baking tin with butter.
  2. Melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup in a bowl over just simmering water. Do not stir very often.
  3. Meanwhile crush the digestive biscuits and chop apricots if you are using them.
  4. Once the chocolate has melted allow to cool for approx 10 minutes, then add the yogurt and stir.
  5. Then add the biscuits, dried fruit and half the marshmallows.
  6. Put the mixture in the tin and the remaining marshmallows on top.
  7. Place in the fridge for at least two hours before slicing

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