Spiced Toffee Apple Cake
Since having kids I’ve developed a new found love of Autumn. After wrestling toddlers to wear sun cream all summer, throwing a cargidan on them feels like a piece of cake! I don’t need to justify my 10 cups of tea a day because it’s genuinely a little bit chilly out. (No more force feeding me frappes Karen!) And rather than finding sand in every … Continue reading Spiced Toffee Apple Cake
Meaty Pork Pie
If you’re not a fan of handling raw meat then I wouldn’t advise taking this project on with little hands. Part of the fun is getting your hands into the very warm pastry and mixing up the meats with the herbs and spices. Luckily my two aren’t at all squeamish but be warned you may have to actively stop a toddler eating raw bacon… You … Continue reading Meaty Pork Pie
Homity Pie
So I’ve been trying to embrace my inner earth mother and ventured into vegetable growing this year. We’ve failed at strawberries, destroyed a batch of carrots and didn’t even get a single shoot from the cabbages or cauliflour. One thing that actually took root though were the potatoes. So you can imagine the kids excitement at having something from the garden we could cook with. … Continue reading Homity Pie
Pinwheel Biscuits
I’ve already shared the photos of these bright blue pinwheels over on our Instagram and another mum, who has also had her telly hijacked by Disney films, pointed out that they looked like Moana biscuits. If you didn’t see it before the then “You’re Welcome!” Ingredients Batch of our Basic Biscuit Dough Few drops of blue food colour gel or paste 50g sprinkles *optional You … Continue reading Pinwheel Biscuits
Coconut Ice
I have a habit of making things about 10 times more complicated than they need to be. I’ve been attempting some pretty complicated baking challenges recently and getting flustered when they don’t turn out 100% perfect. My kids however still have a beautifully simple and uncomplex way of looking at the world. Yesterday my nearly 4 year old asked me to play ‘guards’ with her. … Continue reading Coconut Ice
Tiramisu Tart
And Breathe! If you’re making this, there is every possibility you have the rare chance to enjoy some child free baking! As much as I love baking with the kids I’m not denying that when I get the kitchen to myself it’s actual bliss! No peeling little hands away from the gas hob taps. No stepping in butter. No brushing flour out of my hair … Continue reading Tiramisu Tart
Malteser Cheesecake
Ok so I’m not the first food blogger to make a Maltesers Cheesecake but this one is special I promise! There are no Maltesers in the cheesecake itself, instead there’s rich dark chocolate and a delicious malty hit courtesy of some Malted Milk drink powder (think Horlicks, Ovaltine or as we used Asda own brand instant malt milk drinks powder, just rolls of the tounge … Continue reading Malteser Cheesecake
Baked Churros
Not to brag but I’m pretty sure I could make it into the Guinness book of records for amount of baking done on little/no sleep. My kids are notoriously poor sleepers; they torture me all night and think they can act cute in daylight hours to make up for it. Whereas I try not to complain (not really I complain constantly) nothing takes the edge … Continue reading Baked Churros
Rhubarb and Custard Cake
Do you have one of those relatives who grows lots of fruit and piles so much of it on you that you struggle to eat it? Me neither! So I bought some rhubarb in Tesco as it was yellow stickered and cheap as chips. Genuinely though, this is a delicious way to use rhubarb. A fruity sponge that’s not too sweet with a creamy custard … Continue reading Rhubarb and Custard Cake
Roots & Fruit Cakes
My 3 year old has been going through a very loving stage. It’s EXTREMELY cute when she says “You’re my best friend mummy” or “your dress is so pretty mummy.” The only thing with 3 year olds are that the fickle sods change their mind in a heartbeat. I asked her at soft play, “who’s your best friend?” She said, “…ummm probably that girl I … Continue reading Roots & Fruit Cakes
Egg Custard Tarts
I find it so strange how a set of eyes can bring anything to life. An egg custard may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you want to bake with kids but they are delicious and if you decide to minion-ise them the kids will love you for it. If you’re new to the cooking with kids lark I’d describe this … Continue reading Egg Custard Tarts
Sgorio Cookies!
Now you may be wondering what Sgorio is. An exciting Italian delicacy perhaps or some sort of Russian liquor? Well no Sgorio (pronounced scOreo) is Welsh for GOAL!!! Which is a word my English husband is hoping to be shouting at the telly at least a few times over the next few weeks. Yes the World Cup is very much here. I’m not a football … Continue reading Sgorio Cookies!
Rainbow Fudge
It was my youngest’s 2nd birthday recently and I mistakenly thought that booking a soft play meant I didn’t have to pick a party theme. My kids’ interests outside of baking and general mess making are fairly typical; Peppa pig, all dinosaurs and Waffle the wonder dog being the current faves but when you have a soft play full of hyped up toddlers does it … Continue reading Rainbow Fudge
Skinny Doughnuts
Everyone loves a long weekend, but if you’re anything like me you see a weekend as an excuse for extra treats and before you realise the kids have eaten their body weight in pom-bears and freddos and their fluid intake has been 80% rocket lollys and 20% slush drinks! And this weekend it’s not just the kids- I’ve had some kid-free time at BBCs big … Continue reading Skinny Doughnuts
Tropical Fruit Cake
It may not come as a surprise that I don’t give parenting advice, ever. Cooking queries? Yes. Recipe suggestions? Of course! What to watch on Netflix? I’ll write you a list! But parenting advice- not from me. There’s plenty of it about if you want it from Facebook groups, forums, Instagram, even strangers in the supermarket. I find though that there’s so much advice that … Continue reading Tropical Fruit Cake
Party popcorn
I’m no stranger to a kitchen mishap but the first time I attempted this rainbow coloured popcorn I nearly burnt down the house. Literally my husband had to evacuate the kids to the back garden while I tried to blow away smoke plumes with the hair dryer…. My top tips are don’t rush and try to make the 3 coloured syrups at the same time, … Continue reading Party popcorn
7 Layer Bars
Sometimes I worry that the kids are slightly over indulged by all the baking. I try to counteract the cake by making sure our meals are super healthy which so far I feel evens out the treats… Then fate (social media) put these 7 Layer Bars in my path. Layers of chocolate, fudge, sweets, coconut and a buttery biscuit base….so it’s brocolli and kale salad … Continue reading 7 Layer Bars
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
I love meringue and convincing myself that as it’s virtually fat free, it’s a guilt free snack! I initially made these cupcakes free from refined sugar (using Billingtons Golden Caster sugar) and dairy free (by substituting the butter with Vitalite). These switches are of course optional but if your feeling treat-concious, they keep the refined sugar and dairy out, while keeping the delicious flavour intact. … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Amethyst Cookies
Amethyst Crystals are used in spiritual healing to provide calmness, prevent nightmares and cleanse your spirit. The same can not be said for these cookies. Instead of calmness you’ll have excited kids, you may have slight nightmares from the sugar consumption and there will be very little cleanliness of spirit, kitchen, floor or life as you know it! But you will have delicious biscuits and … Continue reading Amethyst Cookies
Basic Biscuits
I still like to think of myself as young and cool…’down with the kids’ so to speak. At least that’s what I tell myself as I sing to Little Mix whilst squeezing through the rollers at soft play… In reality I’m a mum of two in her 30s who likes to be in bed before 9.30pm and feels rebellious staying up to watch Have I … Continue reading Basic Biscuits
