| |
 |
Ten facts about juice
By Junior on 25/06/2012 17:05:20
Get the lowdown on what's behind the label and read our top tips on the best way for your child to drink juice
1) Light destroys the vitamins in freshly-squeezed juice so cartons are better for storage than bottles. 2) There are two basic types of fresh fruit juice: 100 per cent juice and pure fruit juice ‘made from concentrate’ which is diluted with water
|
|
 |
The Truth About Juice
By Janette Marshall on 26/06/2012 16:59:36
Despite the much-bandied benefits of fruit juice, the high sugar content can sometimes cause more harm than good
While it may not be quite the ‘baddie’ that a fizzy drink is, this ‘natural’ product is deceptively harmful to dental health and to children’s diets more generally. Well-meaning parents who allow their children to down beaker after beaker of juice
|
|
 |
Pancake Day recipe: Apple And Blueberry Pancakes
By Junior on 07/02/2013 14:00:00
Apple juice is used as a substitute for milk in this clever pancake recipe
easily be swapped. I discovered this when Rory suffered from a bad reaction to cow’s milk as a baby. I used apple juice instead and now I actually prefer it to milk. It lends a subtle sweetness, meaning you don’t need to add sugar. It also packs in a
|
|
 |
Blood-curdling Smoothie
By Junior on 01/10/2008 00:00:00
Little vampires will enjoy slurping down the reddish blend of raspberries and blood orange juice
Makes 6 glassesIngredients4 glasses of blood orange juice 200g (7oz) raspberries2 glasses of iceMethodWhizz the raspberries and ice in your smoothie machine or blender. Add the blood orange juice. Pour into glasses and serve.
|
|
 |
Brilliant Bircher Muesli
By Junior on 03/09/2010 00:00:00
This nourishing Bircher Muesli contains lots of fresh fruits, sweet sticky honey and zingy lemon juice
of the ingredients to your liking, or even some of your own favourite ingredients, such as desiccated coconut or flaked toasted almonds.Ingredients175g (6oz) oats1 tbsp water2 tbsp milk 150ml (5fl oz) natural yoghurtHalf a lemon, juiced2 tbsp ground hazelnuts
|
|
 |
Stop Traffic Lollies
By Junior on 19/09/2011 16:49:14
Vividly coloured and deliciously fruity, these ice lollies taste as good as they look
Makes 8 If you decide to make them when clementines are in season, use clementine juice instead of orange juice as children prefer its sweeter flavour. If you make your own fruit juices, strawberry or raspberry could replace the cranberry
|
|
 |
Rainbow Lollies
By Junior on 01/07/2008 00:00:00
Your children will enjoy these red apples, peaches and strawberries ice lollies
Makes 4 lolliesIngredients2 peaches300ml (10fl oz) water1 red apple125g (41/2oz) strawberriesMethodRemove the stones from the peaches, chop them into even-sized chunks, then juice. Add one-third of the water and divide evenly between the lolly
|
|
) |
Picnic ideas: Rainbow Slaw
By Fiona McKim on 10/05/2013 16:12:22
A crunchy, zingy slaw that should tempt even the fussiest child to eat her veg
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
|
|
 |
Felix’s Favourite Raspberry Ice Cream
By Junior on 22/07/2008 00:00:00
This refreshingly cool and fruity treat is quick to make and, of course, tastes delicious, especially when eaten soon after it’s frozen
Ingredients500g (1lb 2oz) of ripe or frozen raspberries to make 250ml (81/2fl oz) of raspberry juice 100g (31/2oz) caster sugar200ml (7fl oz) Jersey cream100ml (31/2fl oz) yoghurtMethodFirst, juice the raspberries. To do this, first mash them up
|
|
 |
Mixed Berry Jam
By Junior on 16/09/2011 10:20:29
This beautiful, glistening, crimson jam is full of goodness
Ingredients300g raspberries150g blueberries150g redcurrants150g strawberriesJuice of 1/2 lemon1 fresh bay leaf (optional)150ml water500g caster sugarMethod Simmer the fruit, lemon juice and bay leaf in a saucepan of water for 10 minutes. Add
|
|
