it like a boiled egg.Bananas Hide some bananas around the room and go hunting for them. Perhaps pretend to be hungry monkeys looking for food or elephants with long trunks searching out a tasty treat.

Two Quick Toasties What You'll Need 1 tbsp red pesto sauce4 slices of thick granary bread60g mozzarella sliced1 tbsp sun-dried tomatoesAnd Go!Spread the pesto over two slices of bread. Top with mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes.Top with the remaining bread and toast for 4...

dried pasta. - While the spaghetti is cooking, wash the lemon and grate the zest. It’s always best to supervise children when they are grating foods, so you can keep an eye out for little fingers. Avoid grating any of the white pith that lies beneath

Sunday Roast TerrineServes a family of 4Ingredients4 Linda McCartney Veggie Burgers (or similar soya mince burgers), cooked as per instructions on pack and broken into pieces with a fork1 medium onion, chopped finely12 button mushrooms chopped finelyPinch dried mixed herbs1 tbs r...

Try this delicious meatballs recipe from Leon’s children’s menu:MeatballsIngredientsFor the meatballs1 ½ pitta120 ml milk1 kg minced lambA small bunch of parsley and the same of mint, finely chopped1 teaspoon dried oregano2 cloves

with custard.The Capital Restaurant, The Capital, 22 Basil Street, London SW3 1AT. Tel: 020 7589 5171; visit www.capitalhotel.co.uk or email caprest@capitalhotel.co.ukSimply click on the following names to discover the family food secrets and special recipes

vegetables, adding extra water if required.Lamb with Mild Vegetable Masala SauceTangy and tasty, this recipe by organic baby food specialists Plum is suitable for babies aged seven months and over and makes three to four servings depending on your baby

icing sugar, sifted50 g unsalted butter, at room temperature125 g cream cheese, coldMakes enough to frost 12 cupcakes(double the recipe for 20-cm cake)Beat the icing sugar and butter together in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or

This may be a bit more labour-intensive than reaching into the frozen foods compartment, but it’s worth it nutritionally. Limit preparation time by making a big batch of fish fingers and freezing them. Firmer fish holds together better and makes

and springy to the touch. Remove to a wire rack and leave to cool. 4. Beat together the butter and cream cheese for the frosting until smooth. Add the icing sugar a third at a time and continue to mix, adding the vanilla and then the red food colouring