vegetables and a huge platter of fruit, the spotlights were turned on to the catwalk as the evening turned to dusk. Cue the Beatles We All Live In A Yellow Submarine, and let's get this party started...This season's collection offered references

including sailing, snorkelling and kayaking. The fun isn’t just outdoors either as there is a brilliant and well-equipped art and crafts room at the hotel. For parents, there are the delights of delicious fruit kebabs, sorbet scoops and refreshing scented

over the two trays and bake for 30 minutes or until golden. It is important to stir it up every 10 minutes. Cool slightly and add the dried fruit. Leave to cool completely before storing in a plastic cereal container. It keeps well for up to two weeks

)MethodPreheat the oven to 220°C/435°F/Gas Mark 7. Roll out the pastry and check to see if it fits over the top of the pie dish. Put the apples into the pie dish and add the blackberries, butter and salt. Sprinkle some of the sugar over the fruit. Brush the edges

at Bruern Cottages.There was a distinct air of Autumn in the air – all mists and mellow fruitfulness, and it was jolly chilly too. The eagle-eyed among you might notice a slight continuity issue with my outfits here, so I shall tell you what happened. I

that there is no party without party food, which (hooray) Marks & Spencer is also celebrating with a giant Best of British collection. Expect to find tasty treats including mini Jubilee cupcakes, iced fruit buns, raspberry, vanilla and rose jam, macaroons and strawberry

* The Gü gurus have now created Love Pots. Made with decadent cocoa chocolate and whipping cream, they are velvety smooth and creamy and come in elegant little ceramic dishes. Simply pop the pots in the microwave and let your children dunk fruit

kind of children’s book and had suggested a story to his publisher about a worm eating through the pages. In the story, the newly hatched caterpillar starts to look for food. On day one he eats one piece of fruit, the next two, the next three and so on

high volume of fruit and vegetables will provide your family with delicious produce and will attract plenty of foraging wildlife.A compost heap or pile of rotten wood will attract all manner of interesting insects certain to delight young creepy

1. Use props While it may be difficult for a young child to grasp the concept of colours in an abstract sense, relating them back to everyday objects should help to drive the message home. Fruit works well with vibrant green apples, yellow bananas