These funky spoons always stay upright when set down, so never come into contact with surfaces.Soft Spoon from £4, by MommaFind out... Who all of the lucky winners are in our food and dining categories

With a spoon that snaps into place on the top of the lid, this handy feeding bowl will appeal to the organised traveller. The spoon itself has a soft tip and a chunky shape that makes it easy for little hands to hold.Weaning Set £4 by Vital Baby.

to 200ºC (Gas Mark 6). To make the choux pastry, melt the butter in a saucepan with 150ml of cold water. Bring to the boil, then quickly add the sifted flour all in one go and remove from the heat. Beat hard with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a

The Good Granny Cookbook by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall (Short Books, £14.99 is written by the famous chef Hugh’s mother and contains the best of British recipes. There are lovely anecdotes from Jane’s childhood and the history behind many

may want to take less of a regal and more of a raucous approach. Potato-and-spoon races and piñata-whacking sessions work well to burn off energy, while it’s hard to beat quoits, boules and croquet for good old-fashioned fun. If you’ve got a large gang

Makes 24 little parcelsIngredients250g (9oz) feta cheese (barrel-aged feta is best as it is creamier and less salty)200g (7oz) spinach1 large handful each of dill, coriander and basil2 large handfuls of fresh mint leaves1/2 tsp nutmeg1 egg

dried pasta. - While the spaghetti is cooking, wash the lemon and grate the zest. It’s always best to supervise children when they are grating foods, so you can keep an eye out for little fingers. Avoid grating any of the white pith that lies beneath

, and it will keep for a month in an airtight container. However, although these sweets take just half an hour to make, remember to plan ahead because the mixture works best if it’s left to set overnight.Makes 15–20 squaresIngredients500g (1lb 2oz) icing sugar2x400g

to travel (pre-mixed worksbest if combined at the last minute).Use the thicker, banana-basedsmoothies for the best results –mango is good for colour – or whizzup your own wild combinations.MethodTake two types of fruit (or vegetable),washed or peeled, and a

speed until all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth once again.4. Spoon the batter into the paper cases, filling each case by about two thirds. Any remaining batter can be used to fill one to four more cases in a second muffin tin