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I can honestly say I won’t be buying store bought strawberry syrup again! (and I can be pretty lazy so that is saying how easy this is to make!) With an abundance of strawberries in the house (I don’t know how that happened!) I tried to come up with some ways to use them and […] Read more…
Whilst experimenting with healthier snack bar alternatives (Leading to the Banana & Honey Flapjacks I previously posted) we had some oats leftover and a pack of strawberries in the fridge and bish, bash, bosh an idea was born. The Result was these Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Flapjacks! What I love about these is; they have […] Read more…
We were all in the mood for something sweet, chocolate-y and very tasty last weekend so here was invented the chocolatey-est and yummy-est (both official verdicts) of our cupcake recipes yet. We’ve called them rocky road because of the toppings but they could also be named yummy yummy chocolate or “can I have another” cupcakes! […] Read more…
I think these midnight cookies have finally perfected my cookie making! (fingers crossed) I have to say I always have trouble getting the dough right so that they flatten properly but still stay gooey in the center, but I think i’ve finally finally cracked it! (much to my son and husband’s approval – although they […] Read more…
Combining two of the husband’s favourite flavours, this banana and honey smoothie is easy, delicious and was a complete accident! The husband is REALLY into smoothies at the moment and this was something he happened across while trying to find a new flavour. He had a sore throat and was making a banana smoothie and thought […] Read more…
Once you learn about artificial sugar and the effects it can have for your health it starts to make you re-evaluate what you are feeding your family. I was astounded at the amount of sugar we were eating and since it contributes to weight gain, unhealthy attitudes towards food and a host of health […] Read more…
Sorbet is a diverse and low-fat alternative to ice-cream which makes it the perfect dessert if you are on a diet or watching what you eat. The fruit adds some natural sugar and also contributes towards your 5 a day. As a light dessert it is also perfect if you are an evening runner (I […] Read more…
So, a new favourite in our house is sorbet! it is a healthy alternative to dessert if you have a sweet tooth and are watching the calories. It is also packed full of fruit so a great way to squeeze in 1 of your 5 a day. This low-fat sorbet recipe is even healthier and […] Read more…
These are one of my most popular recipe’s and a definite party pleaser these are an all round favourite and it’s easy to see why! Full of sugar, chunky chocolate and crumbly biscuits, make these my absolute favourite treat for a cheat day! (I would eat them everyday but then I would be the size of […] Read more…
One of my favourite things to eat and feed everyone else is wraps- they make you feel fuller, they add a bit of dimension to your food and also it gives you a great excuse to eat with your hands (some of the time) So I was going to tutorialise some wrap recipes and then […] Read more…