Ingredients125g unsalted butter225g caster sugar1 medium egg, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract175g plain flour50g unsweetened cocoa powder½ tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of sodaPinch of salt3 tbsp granulated sugar100g unsalted butter150g icing sugar1 tsp pure vanilla...

I sometimes take a piece of cooked ham when i go for a weekend away, and this is one of the reasons why I take it – delicious home-cooked soup that takes absolutely no time to make. I also love lentils. Whether they’re red lentils, nutty brown ones or the utterly gorgeous black P...

). Or stay just down the road at the very swish Crab Manor hotel in a luxury room or, a bit more rock ‘n’ roll, a log cabin. What does it cost Adult weekend ticket £59; £15 for child six-plus; under-fives are free. Camping is free. Extend your stay Head

From colouring in their paper dolls to dressing up in front of the mirror, children love to experiment with style. Help your budding designer to develop their own burgeoning portfolio with these five fabulous ways to fuel fashion flair

Good habits can last a lifetime. And so if your child gets stuck into sport early on, then odds are he’ll enjoy it at every stage in life. Here are six tips to help you encourage him on his way: 1) Try out lots of different sports. Some children

.6. If possible, do not put your child in the same shoes every day. Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out.7. Have your children’s shoes checked every six to eight weeks as their feet grow, on average, two full sizes a year until they are four

Share the experience From ‘one sock, two socks’ when your child is getting dressed, to observing what is the same and what is different about your day together. Children respond to the regularity of what they know and will comment excitedly when

of sneaking nutritious beans into your child’s diet. Green Beans with Lemon and PancettaServes 4 as a side dishIngredients250g (9oz) green beans, trimmed and halved75g (23/4oz) pancetta, cubed2 tbsp pine nutsFinely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemonSalt flakes

Don’t get too excited if your four week old appears to be grinning at you – her smile is really just a reflex action, unrelated to anything she sees or hears. These ‘smiles’ normally occur during sleep.At around six weeks, this all changes and your baby should smile in response t...

encourage so many things in your child – an appreciation for the wonders of nature, a delight in colours and shapes; even a child’s bent for becoming a botanist.While most children quickly take up the challenge of searching for a Weasel Snout or Bats