Food & Drink

Lois Barnes Mon, 23rd Jun 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Meat, Batch cooking, Slow cooker

We’re big fans of batch cooking in our house. With both of us working and a little one to look after, having a freezer full of ‘easy’, ready-to-go meals that we can dip into a couple of times week helps to make life run more... We’re big fans of batch cooking in our house. With both of us working and a little one to look after, having a freezer full of ‘easy’, ready-to-go meals that we can dip into a couple of times week helps to make life run more... We’re big fans of batch cooking in our house. With both of us working and a little one to look after, having a freezer full of ‘easy’, ready-to-go meals that we can dip into a couple of times week helps to make life run more...

Lois Barnes Sun, 22nd Jun 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Weaning

Most parents will know the struggle of getting their children to eat vegetables, and if you have a fussy eater like I do, you have my deepest sympathies! Weaning hasn't been an easy journey with my toddler, with plenty of rejection and food thrown... Most parents will know the struggle of getting their children to eat vegetables, and if you have a fussy eater like I do, you have my deepest sympathies! Weaning hasn't been an easy journey with my toddler, with plenty of rejection and food thrown... Most parents will know the struggle of getting their children to eat vegetables, and if you have a fussy eater like I do, you have my deepest sympathies! Weaning hasn't been an easy journey with my toddler, with plenty of rejection and food thrown...

Lois Barnes Wed, 21st May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Weaning

You don’t get much simpler finger food than a veggie fritter and these are particularly tasty as we’re using two sweet vegetables. This recipe is great for toddlers with intolerances as it’s vegan and gluten-free, although you... You don’t get much simpler finger food than a veggie fritter and these are particularly tasty as we’re using two sweet vegetables. This recipe is great for toddlers with intolerances as it’s vegan and gluten-free, although you... You don’t get much simpler finger food than a veggie fritter and these are particularly tasty as we’re using two sweet vegetables. This recipe is great for toddlers with intolerances as it’s vegan and gluten-free, although you...

Lois Barnes Sun, 18th May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Dairy-free, Weaning, Batch cooking

These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free... These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free... These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free...

Helen Kingscott Tue, 22nd Oct 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Meat, Batch cooking

This recipe serves 4 but you could double up to save energy and freeze into portions for an easy dinner another day. Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 500g pork cubes 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or use lazy garlic) 1 tbsp tomato... This recipe serves 4 but you could double up to save energy and freeze into portions for an easy dinner another day. Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 500g pork cubes 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or use lazy garlic) 1 tbsp tomato... This recipe serves 4 but you could double up to save energy and freeze into portions for an easy dinner another day. Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 500g pork cubes 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or use lazy garlic) 1 tbsp tomato...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Aug 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Meat

A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4. Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,... A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4. Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,... A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4. Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,...

Helen Kingscott Mon, 24th Apr 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Gluten-free, Meat

We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20... We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20... We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20...