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Jessica Seinfeld's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By Junior on 01/05/2008 00:00:00
The secret ingredient to these yummy cookies are surprisingly courgettes!
Makes 24 cookies Don’t use an electric mixer – it will make the cookies tough. IngredientsNon-stick cooking spray100g (4oz) wholewheat flour100g (4oz) old-fashioned oats1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon150g (6oz) of firmly-packed light or dark brown sugar6 tbsps low...
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Mini Doughnuts With Pumpkin and Sweet Potato
By Junior on 01/05/2008 00:00:00
These are light and airy, and a little dusting of icing sugar makes them utterly irresistible
Makes 24 mini doughnutsIngredientsNon-stick cooking spray200g (7oz) light or dark brown sugar100g (4oz) pumpkin purée100g (4oz) sweet potato purée110ml (4fl oz) skimmed milk1 large egg white1 tbsp of low-fat margarine spread, melted1 tsp pure vanilla extract 100g (4oz) plain flou...
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Annabel’s Spaghetti Primavera
By Junior on 01/03/2008 00:00:00
It is a simple recipe for spaghetti with spring vegetables in a tasty cheese sauce
Makes 4 portionsPrimavera is Spanish for spring and I love this aptly-named meal from Annabel Karmel’s book. You could also use pasta shapes.Ingredients150g spaghetti1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1 medium carrot (approx 75g), cut into matchsticks1 medium ...
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Rich Chocolate Cake
By Junior on 01/04/2008 00:00:00
Indulge yourself in this gorgeously sweet chocolate cake
The First Baking Activity Book (Dorling Kindersley, £5.99) is a lovely book for first-time bakers. Here is one of the recipes – a Rich Chocolate Cake. The book also comes with stencils in shapes to help you decorate your cake. Serves 8–12Ingredients1 tbsp lemon juice250ml (8fl oz...
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Five Common Eyesight Problems
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/10/2012 14:49:16
Five problems to look out for with your child's eyesight…
1. Myopia (short-sight) Difficulty focusing in the distance. This can be corrected with glasses. 2. Hypermetropia (long sight) Difficulty focusing close up. This can be corrected with glasses.3. Astigmatism This occurs when the cornea (the front part of the eye) is not a regular ...
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Club class in Tenerife
By Catherine Hudson on 22/10/2012 16:19:00
See the Canary Islands in style at the Abama Golf & Spa resort
The Abama Golf & Spa resortA happy child equals happy parents and children are sure to be thrilled by the new and expanded children’s club at the Abama Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife.Among the largest in Europe, the club houses eight diverse zones to occupy and entertain four- to ...
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Make a memorable trip to the Angsana Laguna, Phuket
By Junior on 22/11/2012 14:21:06
With unrivalled access to the Andaman sea and a resident baby elephant, this is a holiday to remember
Angsana Laguna, PhuketLocated in scenic Bang Tao Bay, the Angsana offers unrivalled access to the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea. The resort’s resident baby elephant, Lucky, is sure to be a hit with your child as he makes his twice daily visits to the beach and Tree House chil...
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It's a perfectly pink party at Azul Fives, Mexico
By Junior on 22/11/2012 14:28:32
Your princess will love a visit to this Mexican girly paradise
Azul Fives, MexicoThe new Perfectly Pink spa programme at the Azul Fives is guaranteed to be a hit with mini me's. Designed exclusively for teens, tweens and children over 5, the spa offers age-appropriate treatments carried out by spa professionals dressed head to toe in pink. T...
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Cosy up in an Alpine country retreat
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 16:50:00
Enjoy a chic country break away in France at the divine Les Fermes de Marie
Les Fermes de MarieThis luxurious Alpine retreat is made up of nine chalets, each several centuries old. When they’re not hitting the slopes, younger guests all head to the ‘Le Hameau des Enfants’, a secluded haven that offers entertainment throughout each day and comes complete ...
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Your Christmas Must-See Movie: The Snowman And The Snowdog
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2012 13:57:03
The heart-meltingly sweet tale of The Snowman and a brand new friend…
CHRISTMAS JUST WOULDN'T be Christmas without the heavenly voice of Aled Jones singing "We are walking in the air…” No matter that even author/illustrator Raymond Briggs himself refers to his own creation as "that bloody Snowman" such is its ubiquitousness. This Christmas, to cele...
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