
Many adult hands may make light work but if small and impatient hands are to be involved, you need a simple recipe with minimal ingredients (and opportunity for mess). This raspberry and coconut slice is a quick and easy snack that’s also lunchbox friendly. The kids can whisk the eggs, measure out the ingredients in […]

While the idea of Google/Siri/Alexa listening in on everyday conversations is kind of creepy, it would be interesting to know the top three phrases out of our kids’ mouths. The money is on ‘I’m hungry’, closely followed by ‘Stop it!’ and ‘I’m not tired.’ When you explain that they can’t possibly be hungry because they live […]

This is our go-to dessert in winter as it’s a guaranteed hit with adults and kids. We use bags of frozen berries when we’re out of time because no pre-cooking is required but you can also use strawberries, cooked apples, pears, rhubarb, quince or all of the above. The quickest way to make the crumble mixture […]

Despite looking cumbersome with all its leaves, rhubarb is very quick and easy to prepare and cook. You could use the stovetop for this recipe but we opt for the microwave because we’re lazy and forgetful at times. Add this deliciously tart rhubarb to an apple crumble or serve with greek yoghurt for a snack. […]

These stewed winter apples are versatile and delicious. Keep them in the fridge and they’ll prove themselves handy throughout the day – add to porridge or muesli in the morning, spoon over natural yoghurt as a snack or throw them in a fruit crumble with frozen blackberries or stewed rhubarb. Decrease the fuss factor even […]