Cooking with the kids made easy thanks to Annabel Karmel and Ecover

I love cooking with the children but I find I struggle to get the time to do so with homework to be completed as well as other work.   When I was invited to try a recipe by Annabel Karmel with them, I knew it would be a perfect way of getting together and cooking with them. We were also sent some Annabel Karmel cooking products (perfect for children to cook with) and some Ecover products (just what I need to clean up with). I am sometimes in a quandary about what to make for the evening meal so this was …

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We loved making a special ‘Dad’ Pizza with Morrisons

It’s Father’s Day this Sunday and to do something different we were invited to create a special pizza for Dad. A very special pizza – so special that he’d see his face in it. 🙂 We were sent some goodies by Morrison to create pizzas with inspiration from food artist Nathan Wyburn, whom Morrisons has partnered with to recreate Britain’s five favourite dads – David Beckham, Tom Fletcher, Gary Barlow, Simon Cowell and Marvin Humes. This is to mark the launch of their new in-store Father’s Day Pizza Service where children can recreate their fathers’ faces on a base. The …

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Banana and Pecan Nut Loaf Recipe

So, you have those bananas that you’ve forgotten about lying in the fruit bowl and when you reach out for them, you realise that they are overripe. To the extent that you know you can’t eat them. Don’t waste them and pitch them in the bin. Instead use them to make this delicious banana loaf. This cake is moist and a real treat – made more so with the crunch of the pecan nuts. Ingredients : 250 g self-raising flour 125 g caster sugar 140 g butter 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 50 g …

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Baking Mario Cakes with Nintendo

When I was asked to be a Nintendo Family Blogger, I thought it would be all about well – games and gadgets. I was wrong. Belonging to the Nintendo family also means trying out recipes. Are you a bit confused? What does Nintendo have to do with cooking/baking? Read on and you’ll soon find out what a lovely time we had. Just after Easter, I received a package from Nintendo. I was quite thrilled because I was expecting delivery of the 2DS (which I shall be reviewing soon so watch this space). However, in the bag was a piping bag, …

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Mashed Potato Surprise Bake

This recipe is a great recipe for children. Don’t all children love mash? Well, what could be better than baked mash with a surprise cheesy centre? Jadyn, 9 came up with this great recipe, that even we adults enjoyed. Ingredients: For the mash 5 Potatoes 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Salt to taste Pepper For the bake 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Primula cheese and ham Method: Peel and boil the potatoes. Add the Parmesan cheese, milk, salt and pepper and use a potato masher to make a smooth mash. Take 4 – 6 ramekins and lightly …

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Halloween baking with Jacintaz3

What’s a celebration without cake? With Halloween just around the corner, I figured it would be great to do some spooky baking to get into the mood. The children were all geared up so we spent the afternoon on Saturday baking our best creations. We were pretty pleased with the outcome, I must say. Ingredients For the cup cakes 4 oz self raising flour 4 oz caster sugar 4 oz butter 2 eggs A dash of milk A teaspoon of vanilla essence  For decoration Pumpkin cakes Ready to roll fondant icing Orange, green and black and red food colouring Buttercream …

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