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Healthy Eating for All the Family
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/10/2012 14:40:42
Seven days to a healthier home…
Take on one of these tips each day, and your family will have healthier eating habits within one short week! 1. Pick a ‘new food of the week’ to try out with your family, then use it in three different ways across the week, so that you really give
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The Warrington in Maida Vale
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2010 12:16:48
Dining out at Gordon Ramsay's posh pub The Warrington in Maida Vale is a relaxed family affair
Posh pub downstairs, even posher restaurant upstairs at Gordon Ramsay's The WarringtonIT MAY BE “the local” for the lucky folk who happen to call Maida Vale home, but The Warrington Pub & Restaurant is about as far removed from The Queen Vic as Phil Mitchell is from winning the N...
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Carluccio's
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2010 12:16:48
Nobody gives a warmer family welcome than the Italians – and Italian family dining doesn't get much better than Carluccio's
The relaxed ambiance at Carluccio's is perfect for families – and the food's not bad eitherORDINARILY I DON’T make a habit of earwigging other people’s conversations, but I was interested to hear the response to the two young guys asking the waitress whether all Carluccio’s were ...
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Time to get fit, mama!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/12/2010 10:25:52
How to feel fit and fabulous with, well, just a little effort and determination
have 10-15 minutes to spare! The workout doesn’t always have to be a long grueling, painful session. It can some days be a brisk walk around the park with a buggy, or a mini workout at home.4. Eat sensibly This factor of leading a healthy lifestyle
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Raymond Blanc's Haddock & Leek Fishcakes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 12:58:39
Mmmm, delicious! Divine recipes from Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc
Delicious recipe from the chefs at Brasserie Blanc, Raymond Blanc's informal dining restaurants, perfect for families.Haddock Leek & Cheese FishcakesServes four (4 fishcakes)Ingredients320g Smoked haddock, undyed, skin on2 bay leaves220g whole milk100g leeks, washed and sliced in...
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
that children eat with the family, no?”He’s absolutely right, of course, but I can’t help feeling a slight sense of trepidation at the prospect of taking Joe into the refined setting of Blanc’s haute cuisine restaurant. Our table for three is booked for 7.15pm
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Packing the perfect school lunch
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2011 12:27:39
Delicious, nutritious delights neatly popped in your child's lunch box will satiate their hunger – and boost their appetite for learning
separate small container.Cheese sticks go well with sandwiches, are a good source of calcium and help keep teeth healthy (great for eating after a sweet snack).Whole grain snack crackers add a nice crunch and lots of healthy fibre.Make a fruit salad
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Restaurant of the month: Wagamama
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/09/2012 15:48:00
Sample a taste of the Orient with the popular pan-Asian chain's new children's menu
, is something of a pleasant distraction. Do we fancy noodles thick or thin, cooked on a flat griddle, or swimming in a big bowl of soup? We could opt for a healthy salad, or a spicy curry. One thing’s for sure: we will need a couple of orders of our favourite
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Question time with Marcus Wareing
By Catherine O’Dolan on 06/05/2008 15:59:14
More exclusive musings from the award-winning chef and father-of-three
and cooking, but I’m not sure the others will be the same.What’s your advice to encourage children into healthy eating habits? It’s such a very simple thing. You’ve got this window of opportunity to feed them whatever you like as babies, and they’re hungry so
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Cooking with Raymond Blanc
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 12:11:55
A lifelong love of good food and a rich culinary heritage encouraged Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc to open his own cookery class to inspire and educate mini chefs
while she was eating the rabbit. Every Sunday, there was a large family gathering and the children were very much part of the event. We had to behave, but food was really much a part of our culture.Did you do the same with your children? My children were
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