-of-three Fiona Faulkner has devised a series of delicious wintry recipes aimed at appealing to children’s palates as well as their sense of fun. Read on for her trio of delectable confections full of quirky twists and plenty of whizz, bang, pop certain to delight

(within two to six weeks) you can pot the seed in a small planter with rich, peat free compost.With careful pruning and repotting for growth, your avocado plant can grow as tall as 20m high.It may not bear fruit within the first ten years – or ever – so

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if you cannot eat organic all of the time, basics such as bread and meats that you eat regularly are a good place to start. Below, we list some of the foods to look out for when buying organic for your family:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit

SpringAsparagus Try it steamed in pastaCherries A treat in packed lunchesNew potatoes Boil and serve with a little butter and chopped herbsPurple sprouting broccoli Stir-fry with soy sauce and sesame seedsRhubarb Delicious in crumbleSummerBlueberries Never better than in a pieCou...

every child should experience Britain’s quintessential summer fruit as it should be.A family day out picking at a local farm from June to mid-August should have vintage results, or, for a faster fruity fix, try Sweet Eve. This home-grown variety

on sweet fruit and vegetables more suited to a child’s sensitive palate such as strawberries and carrots.2. Fun and gamesThere is no getting around the fact the gardening involves some hard graft, but you can encourage your child to get his hands dirty

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

A nod to getting those cheeky little ragamuffins to eat some vegetables. This tempting rainbow slaw combines delicious fresh ingredients with bags of colour and crunchy texture. The creamy yoghurt dressing, combined with zesty fruit juices, adds a