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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
of fruit and vegetables. More than one juice or fruit-based smoothie will still only count as one portion of your child’s five-a-day target for fruit and vegetables.It is also worth noting that some fruit juices are better than others. While orange juice
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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
water, which also gives them a taste for this most important drink, for life.8) Baby juices and 100 per cent fruit or vegetable juices should be diluted one part juice to ten parts cooled boiled water from six months. Vegetable juices (without salt
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Discovering Halkidiki
By Junior on 25/08/2011 11:00:13
There are food markets to explore and private cruises to enjoy with Sani Resort's Discover Halkidiki package
During the month of October, guests at the Sani Resort in Halkidiki can experience the Discover Halkidiki package with visits to the fish, vegetable and meat market in Thessaloniki with one of the chefs from Sani. There are also excursions
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Palm-fringed pirate resort
By Junior on 30/08/2011 14:02:44
Television home-makeover queen Linda Barker has designed the children’s club at The Verandah Resort and Spa, a great hotel in Antigua
Inspired by Pirates Of The Caribbean, the club includes a treasure hunt and play area with pirate ship and climbing equipment, all made from local timber. Highlights include walk-the-plank (into the paddling pool), and a vegetable patch
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Fruit Kebabs
By Junior on 15/09/2011 17:46:40
These vibrant kebabs are a clever way to encourage children to eat a wide array of fruits
Not so much a recipe as a reminder… Stick pretty much anything on a stick and children will eat it. You can try the theory out with vegetables, too. Don’t give the sticks to the little ones in case an eye ends up on one!IngredientsFruit (seasonal
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Roast Parmesan Parsnips
By Junior on 16/09/2011 15:37:05
These golden parsnip strips roasted with fragrant rosemary, flavourful Parmesan and pine nuts are scrumptious
Food (Penguin, £20).Roast Parmesan ParsnipsServes 6Ingredients2 tbsp vegetable oil1kg (2 1/4lb) parsnips 60g (2oz) pine nuts80g (3oz) Parmesan 1 tsp dried rosemaryMethodPreheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Heat the oil in a roasting tray. Cut
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Create a wonderful wormery
By Junior on 28/04/2008 15:28:42
Making a wormery from scratch is easy and a great way to observe the work of worms firsthand
chopped kitchen scraps at the bottom (favourites include banana skin, egg shell, vegetable peelings, tea bags and bread crusts). Step fourWhen the bin is full, lift out the top wormy layers and tip the good compost out of the bottom of the bin, ready
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Cool composting
By Judith Eagle on 20/04/2010 13:30:55
Why waste can be ever so good
spot. If it is sunny, all the better, as sun speeds up the decomposing process. You need a balance of 'greens' and 'browns' to reap the best compost. Greens are wetter and quicker to rot and include vegetable and fruit peelings, tea bags, plant prunings
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I can’t live without...The Tefal Raclette Grill
By Junior on 01/03/2009 00:00:00
The Tefal Raclette Grill is great for children’s parties
We first had raclette while on holiday in Switzerland and it is a great cheesy party treat. Raclette is a Swiss take on fondue, whereby you melt cheese onto a variety of vegetables, most commonly potatoes (or you can use bread). Tefal have created a
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How to tell the age of a tree
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 17:56:33
History is alive in our woodlands – discover the age of your local trees
: 1.25Pine or Spruce: 3.25Elm, Ash or Beech: 2.5More green living advice from Junior:Ways to encourage birds into your gardenGrowing vegetables with your child
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