Simple solutions for a cleaner, greener home… Don't make the transition to a chemical-free home any harder than it needs to be; just replace these items as your traditional ones run out. Some of the best companies include Ecover, Bio-D www.biodegradable....

Serves 2IngredientsA carrot, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 1/4 Chinese cabbage, shreddedA handful of peas1/4 o f a broccoli head, broken up50g (2oz) of rice noodlesMethodBring a pot of water to the boil and add the vegetables, starting

time too.5. If you are worried about what your child is eating, make a record of the foods they eat (across two days), then check if there are any nutritional gaps – fruit, vegetable, protein etc. Then start filling in the gaps, testing out different

Not only are there pick- your-own fruit and vegetables, there’s also a maize maze for children to play in if they get bored of eating the strawberries. There’s also a playground and a tea room – if you need some sustenance. Tel: 01747 829072 or visit www

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...

Children love barbecues and Barbecue by Eric Treuille and Birgit Erath (DK, £12.99) is fantastic. There are sections dedicated to meat, seafood, chicken and vegetables, plus recipes for marinades and rubs spanning the globe – from Mexico to North

After eating an avocado, pierce the stone with three toothpicks around the circumference.Now balance the stone,  half submerged in water, on the rim of a glass and leave somewhere warm inside your house.After roots and shoots  begin to sprout (within two to six weeks) you can pot...

’s pie, fish pie, and roast chicken with vegetables. But their favourite is cheese on toast.Any golden rules for raising a happy eater? We only limit the textures Felix and Tintin can eat, not the flavours. Our boys have been eating almost the same as us

:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit and Vegetables:Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Grapes, Celery, Potatoes, SpinachMore green living from Junior:Growing vegetables with your childHow to grow a wild flower garden

Play with your food...Portable wooden market stall £75 by Janod at Lula Sapphire