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Marshmallow Snowmen
By Junior on 20/09/2011 17:40:09
These cute chaps are such fun to make and look gorgeous on the Christmas table
This is definitely a recipe for little hands. Why not make one snowman for each person as a place setting?Makes 10 Snowmen Ingredients200g (7oz) large white marshmallows10 cocktail sticksBrown writing icing Coloured liquorice laces or fruit leather
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Brilliant Brownies
By Junior on 15/09/2011 12:36:02
These chocolate brownies are incredibly moreish
Makes about 20 squaresIngredients200g (7oz) dark or milk chocolate, depending on your preference150g (51/2oz) butter3 free range eggs375g (13oz) golden caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence1 tbsp cocoa powder125g (41/2oz) plain flour200g (7oz) white chocolate, cut into chunks200g (7o...
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Hey presto - pesto!
By Junior on 14/09/2011 17:56:13
Here's a wonderful pesto recipe which you can drizzle over a hearty bowl of pasta
There is always a pot of basil by the kitchen sink that I lovingly tend to. We pick the leaves to use in a mozzarella and basil salad, which is one of the children’s favourite dishes. Last weekend, Felix fancied pasta for lunch, so we decided to make pesto. I offered a little adv...
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American Apple Pie
By Junior on 16/09/2011 12:12:41
This is a super-easy version of a traditional American apple pie
Serves 4 adults or 8 childrenMake sure you use a really good short sweet pastry; it may be crumbly, but it tastes divine. For a sweet little twist, I add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the filling. Ingredients75g (23/4oz) butter6 royal gala apples, peeled, cored and quartered100g (31/...
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Rosemary Focaccia
By Junior on 15/09/2011 11:23:08
This heavenly bread is so delicious and satisfying – and easy too!
hollow sound, then the bread is properly baked.- Leave to cool on a wire rack. Cut the bread into squares, triangles or any other shapes that take your fancy, and serve. Adapted from Cooking Italian With Kids by Liz Franklin (Ryland Peters & Small, £14.99).
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Jewelled Cupcakes
By Junior on 16/09/2011 14:41:34
These cute cupcakes with swirls of cream cheese icing and tasty jewels will definitely please little princesses
Princess Party Cookbook by Annabel Karmel (Ebury, £12.99) is filled with sparkling recipes, there are healthy snacks, such as the Fruit Flowers, but these cupcakes caught our eye. Jewelled CupcakesMakes 10IngredientsFor the cupcakes125g (41/2oz
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Sumptuous Soup And Scones
By Junior on 01/02/2009 00:00:00
Make a bowl of steaming soup to warm you up in the chilly weather, alongside a plate of irresistible scones
Parsnip Soup Serves 8–10This is a perfect soup for February, as parsnips are at their best during the cold weather. A touch of frost actually makes them even tastier. This luscious soup is sweet, smooth and nourishing. Enjoy with buttered toast or, even better, home-made, heart-s...
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Blueberry Cheesecake
By Junior on 16/09/2011 11:09:10
This soft cheesecake with a crunchy base and topped with blueberries is divine
Coco loves making biscuits, so The Usborne Children’s Book Of Baking (Usborne, £12.99) is perfect. It has lots of practical tips and simple recipes and includes one of the all-time favourite biscuit-based recipes – this Blueberry Cheesecake
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Roast Parmesan Parsnips
By Junior on 16/09/2011 15:37:05
These golden parsnip strips roasted with fragrant rosemary, flavourful Parmesan and pine nuts are scrumptious
ParsnipsParsnips are related to carrots and packed with potassium and vitamin C. The Romans considered them an aphrodisiac, so no wonder we feel good when we eat parsnip stew! But Fay Ripley enlivens them with Parmesan in her cookbook, Fay’s Family
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Baked Eggs & Ham Breakfast
By Junior on 15/09/2011 17:28:48
We love this great-start breakfast that is a lot easier and healthier than a full English breakfast
and wrap a wet napkin around the outside of the ramekin for the children, in case it is too hot. Serve straight from the oven for adults with crusty bread, or toast, that can be cut into soldiers, for children. Adapted from Fay’s Family Food by Fay Ripley
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