Food & Drink

Lois Barnes Fri, 23rd Jan 2026 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Batch cooking

Rich, full of flavour and packed with goodness, this vegan take on a traditional beef bourguignon is a great winter warmer to keep you going on frosty days. Quicker to make than the traditional version, this recipe is ideal for a midweek meal and... Rich, full of flavour and packed with goodness, this vegan take on a traditional beef bourguignon is a great winter warmer to keep you going on frosty days. Quicker to make than the traditional version, this recipe is ideal for a midweek meal and... Rich, full of flavour and packed with goodness, this vegan take on a traditional beef bourguignon is a great winter warmer to keep you going on frosty days. Quicker to make than the traditional version, this recipe is ideal for a midweek meal and...

Lois Barnes Mon, 24th Nov 2025 at 14:00 Recipes, Baking, Batch cooking, Christmas

These adorable festive biscuits are a fun and easy way to entertain the kids during the Christmas holidays. Get your little ones mixing, rolling and using their creative skills to decorate the melting snowmen, then enjoy tasting their masterpieces!... These adorable festive biscuits are a fun and easy way to entertain the kids during the Christmas holidays. Get your little ones mixing, rolling and using their creative skills to decorate the melting snowmen, then enjoy tasting their masterpieces!... These adorable festive biscuits are a fun and easy way to entertain the kids during the Christmas holidays. Get your little ones mixing, rolling and using their creative skills to decorate the melting snowmen, then enjoy tasting their masterpieces!...

Lois Barnes Sun, 20th Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Batch cooking

Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own... Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own... Last month, I shared my husband's recipe for a slow cooker chilli con carne that he batch cooked, so this month I'm sharing my vegetarian (vegan) version. With different dietary requirements, we find it works well to batch cook our own...

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, 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...