As a busy mum I’m always looking for quick, easy and healthy meal ideas that the whole family will enjoy. Some days I’ve got dinner covered, and other days, well not so much. When Marathon Foods offered me a chance to review their newest ready-meal range by Chef Direct, I jumped at the opportunity. Most of you will know by…
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If you grew up in the 80’s & 90’s you’ll remember the delicious and sugar loaded popcorn snack Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs. It was essentially popcorn covered in toffee and peanuts, I don’t think they make them anymore which is a shame because they were pretty good. A while ago I was experimenting in the kitchen making some Salted Caramel…
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Strawberries are deliciously fresh and abundant at the moment. Get to the market and buy up all those punnets going cheap, cheap, cheap and take advantage of the strawberry glut. I’ve got a delicious roundup of strawberry recipes and ideas to make the most of the strawberry season. 12 Delicious Strawberry Recipes to Enjoy Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam Nothing tastes…
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These Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies combine two great childhood food memories – yummy Jam Drop biscuits and the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I remember making many batches of Jam Drop biscuits as a kid when I was first allowed to start using the kitchen on my own. They are so fun to bake, and making a little…
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If you need a go-to cake recipe that is easy, super adaptable and extra yummy, look no further than my Easy Fig Cake. The magic is really in the batter because it works so well with any fresh fruit that is in season. I’ve even made it with canned fruit too. In summer I love making this cake with cherries,…
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Pears are in season and abundant at the moment, so it’s the perfect opportunity to use them in some baking and whip up a batch of these delicious Vanilla & Pear Muffins. This muffin recipe is so easy to bake, and the results are always yummy! Enjoy as an afternoon tea treat, they are perfect with a cup of tea….
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If you are looking for a quick and easy to prepare meal that the whole family will love look no further than my tasty Coconut Chicken Strips. It’s my elevated version of the ubiquitous chicken nugget with the added bonus that there is no messy frying involved. The kids will love them, and with the addition of a spicy dipping…
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No Harry Potter party is complete without one of the wizarding world’s favourite beverage treats, Butterbeer! It’s a sweet drink sold at taverns in the Harry Potter books, and is now available for us muggles to enjoy at the various Harry Potter theme parks around the world. I’ve actually tasted real Butterbeer when we visited The Magical Making of Harry…
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Now that the weather is cooling off it’s the perfect opportunity to gather the whole family around that table and enjoy a delicious Sunday Roast. I love a good roast lunch and it’s really not as much work to make as you think. With my Lazy Gal’s Guide to the Ultimate Sunday Roast Lunch, you’ll be hosting a stress free…
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Anything from the trolley dears? Pumpkin Pastie? Chocolate Frog? Cauldron Cakes? – Trolley Witch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. You can’t have a Harry Potter party without the favourite snack of the wizarding world – Pumpkin Pasties! Sold on the Hogwarts Express food trolley by the very sassy ‘trolley witch’ (you’ll know what I’m talking about if you’ve read…
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