This is a lunch from a few weeks ago (late blog!). It was the first time the girls have had pitta bread (just turned 10…

Sunday’s lunch in the beautiful sunshine. Quiche (recipe below) and salad. I actually added some balsamic glaze to mine and hubby’s but no time for…

How to make this yummy schnitzel: Bash a pork steak with a rolling pin until it’s very thin.  Dip into seasoned flour (we used just…

My tangle teaser… Thanks to @babytoddlerfoods inspiring me to share my #lifeshortcuts. It’s always good to remember that social media can be inspiring but should…

Strawberries from the freezer and nectarine slices left over from a large fruit for snack yesterday. I stewed the fruit for a couple of minutes…

Simple but yummy lunch: ham sandwich with a twist.  Instead of putting butter or any sauce on the bread I spread some avocado on one…

Do you know what type of tomato these are? 🍅 They’re on the left of the plate and I’ve not used a filter so that you…

This is an overnight porridge.  I took my inspiration from Instagram, but in my usual style of cooking I looked at what I have in…

Balancing life with a swim with my baby girls at the weekend at Trelowarren.  They (& I) love being in the water so much and get…

Eating in action from a couple of weeks ago 😍  Picnic of humous pin wheel wraps (starchy carbs with protein spread), sticks of Edam cheese…

Honey, fruit juice, date syrup, maple syrup and other syrups (there are so many!) are all sugar and have very similar effects on blood glucose…

The centre piece at my friend’s baby shower. I didn’t make it but was so impressed I had to share. I love it when people…

We’re lucky enough to have been given our friends family recipe for these yummy easy cheese tartlets.  Ingredients:  Pastry: (short crust if buying) 4oz self…

Hurray plums are in season! Eating in season means that you are eating foods at their most nutritious.  Just porridge oats, a dash of mixed…

Sunshine after the rain, blue skies dododada (or however that song goes 😋) #lunch today for my #10monthold girls with tiger bread tuna and mayo…

Emma’s ‘icecream’ made in her Thermomix. A really creamy texture with just frozen bananas, frozen pineapple and frozen mango. The whole family and guests loved…

What are we eating for lunch today? (food groups in brackets): Sardines (non-milk protein) in tomato sauce & cream cheese (milk protein) blitzed together to…

Brushing teeth is a great way to reduce evening snacking!  We all know that it’s important to brush our teeth twice a day but my…

🐔💖🍳 Herby ham and mushroom omelettes for tea.  The girls enjoyed there’s chopped into bite sized chunks (1 egg omelette each!).  This is my two…

Top tip (courtesy of my sister) is to alternate your normal crockery with your plastic. The normal crockery heats up in the dishwasher which enables…

Yum yum, the blackberry season has started. We’ve been blackberry picking with the girls and I wanted to incorporate into lunch. Really enjoyed this cream…

Move more, sit less, play together. This is the latest mantra for getting active in the early years.  Bring active improves babies and children’s sleep…

Wait until it’s a dark purple colour, dropping and has a bead of syrup dripping from it (see bottom left pic).  Homegrown fresh figs on…