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Recipe: Slow cooker chilli con carne

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

Lois Barnes 23/06/2025 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... 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 smoothly.

As long as we remember to grab a couple of portions out of... 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 smoothly.

As long as we remember to grab a couple of portions out of the freezer the night before to defrost in the...

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Recipe: Veggie pinwheels

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...

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Recipe: Baked apple surprise

Anita Walsh Sat, 21st Jun 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Dessert

I love food and that’s why I love cooking! Who can resist the smell of melted cheesy garlic bread or fish and chips at the seaside? The sight of that bakery shop window with its warm inviting sugared doughnuts, sausage rolls and apple pies?... I love food and that’s why I love cooking! Who can resist the smell of melted cheesy garlic bread or fish and chips at the seaside? The sight of that bakery shop window with its warm inviting sugared doughnuts, sausage rolls and apple pies?... I love food and that’s why I love cooking! Who can resist the smell of melted cheesy garlic bread or fish and chips at the seaside? The sight of that bakery shop window with its warm inviting sugared doughnuts, sausage rolls and apple pies?...

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Recipe: Sweetcorn and carrot fritters

Lois Barnes Wed, 21st May 2025 at 09:00

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...

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Recipe: Vegan chocolate chip banana bread

Lois Barnes Tue, 20th May 2025 at 09:00

My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked... My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked... My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked...

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Recipe: Four ingredient oaty cookies

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...

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Recipe: Slow cooker chilli con carne

Recipe: Veggie pinwheels

Recipe: Baked apple surprise

Recipe: Sweetcorn and carrot fritters

Recipe: Vegan chocolate chip banana bread

Recipe: Four ingredient oaty cookies