have any cooking heroes? My husband and co-owner of Giraffe, Russel. He takes inspiration from our travels around the world, which is reflected in our eclectic Giraffe menu – I look forward to a different cuisine every night.What was the first thing you

in their parents’ room (although meals are not free) and will have access to the superb Bears’ Den – a children’s club with activities including cooking and T-shirt painting, as well as lots of outdoors sports.Visit www.theelmshotel.co.uk  Take a look at our Great

Its collection of timber-and-glass self-catering lodges, set among hills near the north Cornish coast, all have a private terrace with a barbecue and outdoor eating area. But if cooking is off the menu, then a private chef can be requested

water with a pinch of salt, and bring them to a gentle simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Test with a sharp knife. Make a dressing by whisking together the honey, mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper

with the carrots, as they will take about five minutes longer than the rest. Then add the noodles and cook to your liking. This mixture can be puréed smooth for babies or left chunkier for older children. As your little ones continue to grow, you can add bolder

, then tell him to do it again by himself. Ask him to recall the names of the shapes, tell your child that the square is made up of square lines and talk about the square’s corners. Children can form circles and squares using cooked, coloured spaghetti.

break. All baby equipment is provided at no extra cost, and a free crèche offers exciting activities including crafts, arts,cooking and games. Outside, there is table tennis, football, croquet, a trampoline and an adventure playground – so childrencan

to the pan. Add the onions and cook until they are soft. Add the garlic and then return the steak to the pan. Add the paprika and flour and stir. Pour in the wine followed by the tinned tomatoes, stock, tomato purée and ketchup. Season, bring to a simmer

. The tents have wooden beds, mattresses, bedlinen and barbecues. There are shared cooking areas as well as toilets and safari-style shower tents. Tel: 07985 169101 or visit www.tentedlodges.co.uk4. Talton Lodge, Warwickshire This campsite is in a Victorian

ate anything as a child with the notable exceptions of Tapioca, Rice Pudding and Semolina – I still cannot bring myself to eat these dishes!Do you have any cooking heroes? Mark Hix – such a focus on ingredients and skilful preparation