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Behind The Scenes With Thorntons

Behind The Scenes With Thorntons

Chocolate is my thing; if I’m sad – give me chocolate, if I’m happy – chocolate will prolong that, if it’s my birthday(and any other occasion for that matter) – chocolate always wins. I am a self confessed chocoholic milk white dark I just ruddy loves it. Being given the chance to have a sneak peak into what goes on behind the scenes a the Thorntons factory was like a dream come true the email landed in my inbox and made my day. Who am I kidding it made my whole month. The day started out with a tour of…

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Baby-Led Weaning Cheesy Vegetable Muffins Recipe

Baby-Led Weaning Cheesy Vegetable Muffins Recipe

When you’re starting out with baby-led weaning, finding snacks that are soft, nutritious, and easy for little hands to hold can feel like a challenge. That’s why I love these Cheesy Vegetable Muffins – they’re packed with hidden veg, full of flavour, and just the right texture for babies and toddlers. They’re also brilliant for older kids as a healthy after-school snack or a lunchbox filler, so the whole family can enjoy them. This makes them a real go-to recipe in our house – whether for weaning, packed lunches, or quick bites on the go. I created this recipe with…

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Entertaining the kids with the #PowerOfFrozen and fruity parcels

Entertaining the kids with the #PowerOfFrozen and fruity parcels

As we enter the last two weeks of the summer holidays you may find yourself in the same boat as me and thats with restless children who are getting a little bit bored and a starting to crave having their old routine’s back. We have had a really fun filled summer break and we still have a few more bits and pieces going but it’s more about keeping them entertained in-between when we are at home. They have amazing imaginations when it comes to playing games but they’re also just growing a little bored of each other – sister dramas have been going…

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Indoor Picnics

Indoor Picnics

You can’t always rely on the great British weather and in the height of summer we have been hit with the odd dull or rainy day! At the start of the holiday’s I vowed to make the most of the 7 weeks we have of from school together with our A-Z of summer fun and so far I don’t think we have done too badly. One particularly dull Tuesday afternoon we were having a bit of a slow paced day, the girls began to get restless so we decided to enjoy a little indoor picnic together. They were so excited when…

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Making Frobscottles Inspired by the BFG

Making Frobscottles Inspired by the BFG

You would have to have been living under a rock to not know about the new BFG movie being released in a matter of days time! With the nation going BFG mad me and Maisy recreated our own Frobscottle drink. If you remember from the book a frobscottle is the green coloured fizzy drink the giants all love, the bubbles go down instead of up  which causes a serious case of Whizzpoppers! We decided to create a strawberries and cream frobscottle it was really experimental we just went around the shop picking up bits that sounded good and threw it all together! Ingredients: Fresh…

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A Bernard Matthews Deep South Challenge

A Bernard Matthews Deep South Challenge

I have been asked to join the Bernard Mathews parenting panel, which means each month I will be set a fun challenge to then share with you guys! If you have read everything mummy for a while you’ll know I am a bit of a foodie. I love cooking food and I love trying new foods, I love going out for food, I just love food – so this is one challenge I would never be turning down. This month’s challenge was to celebrate the launch of Bernard Matthews’ all new American style, Buttermilk coated turkey fillet cuts. As you can see…

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Hidden Vegetables Burger with Iceland Food #PowerOfFrozen

Hidden Vegetables Burger with Iceland Food #PowerOfFrozen

Burger’s and cheese cake; if I eat out and their on the menu they are mine. Today I have been getting busy in the kitchen recreating two of my all time favourite foods with a little help from Iceland. I have worked with Iceland on their #PowerOfFrozen campaign in the past, since doing so I have been a complete convert I love the frozen ready sliced veg and herbs they are just so handy and you get a lot more for your money. So on with today’s challenge, Iceland asked me to create a healthy, quality meal whist cutting the hassle…

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