Serves 6Ingredients1 tbsp chopped garlic 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil, separated 700ml (11/4 p int) low-fat, reduced-sodium chicken stock 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp water 2 tsp cornflour 60g (2oz) cauliflower purée 1 tsp chopped

One of my favourite winter recipes is chicken and mushroom pie. I give my children pastry to make shapes with to put on top of the pie. Serves 4–6Ingredients1 small chicken, about 1kg (21/4o z)1 onion, cut in half1 large carrot, peeled1 leek, sliced

Makes 8 skewersIngredients2 large chicken breast fillets, cut into 32 cubes24 cherry tomatoes6 cap mushrooms, cut into quarters2 garlic cloves, crushedZest of 1 lemon, grated2 tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp oregano leaves, chopped

Serves 4–6Two-and-a-half of your five a dayIngredientsOlive oil2 chicken thighs or 200g (7oz) leftover roast chicken500ml (18fl oz) chicken or vegetable stock3 carrots, diced2 leeks, thinly sliced5 celery sticks, thinly sliced3 garlic cloves

) button mushrooms,stalks removed and sliced250g (9oz) cooked chicken, chopped into bite-size piecesHandful of flat leaf parsley, choppedSalt Freshly ground black pepper25g (1oz) grated ParmesanMethodTo make the pancakes, put the flour and salt in a bowl

Cook It Together by Annabel Karmel (Dorling Kindersley, £7.99) features ten of children’s favourite foods, from sweetcorn to strawberries, showing how the ingredients are grown and what you can make with them. For a taster, try the delicious Chicken

, cupboard bed, wood-fired oven and, most important of all, a toilet!Ash Park Farm in County Derry overlooks the Sperrin Mountains and children will have the pleasure of meeting the beef suckler herd, sheep, chickens, sheepdogs and Jack the terrier

* This crisp white cotton duvet set is beautifully brightened with on-trend Russian dolls in red, yellow, blue and coral. It costs £40.50 from Feather & Black. * Crafted from recycled fabrics, this sweet Milly The Chicken Doorstop will keep doors

Cwmcrwth Farm CottagesCarmarthenshire is just made for rural family getaways. New Junior Farmer Weekends at Cwmcrwth Farm Cottages are aimed at 5-10 year olds. Kids have a small chicken to help look after and collect eggs for their breakfast

Little Dish Favourites Cookbook by Hillary Graves (Hodder & Stoughton, £14.99) reveals her favourite family dishes in this delightful recipe book that’s packed with cute illustrations and over 60 recipes for children of all ages. Broccoli, Leek & Cauliflower Bake“I originally ser...