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Cut Out Shopping Lists Long and Short Versions
I have made both these free printable short and long shopping lists as they can be so useful to have to hand. I use them all the time and it helps me to plan ahead and feel more organised! I hope that you will find them useful too. Check out my free printable Long and Short To-Do Lists here too. I print off these lists in batches so that I always have a few ready to go in my kitchen. Why not even print these lists and encourage your children to write their own imaginary shopping lists for their role play activities and games? Equally they could be useful to…
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Alphabet, Craft Activities, Easy Snacks, Family, Food, Free PDF Downloads, Garden, Juices & Smoothies, Mains, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, Recipes, School Subjects, Shapes, Soups, Weaning, Word search Sheets PDF
Vegetable Word Searches Easy and Hard Versions with Answers
Here are two free printable Vegetable Themed Word Searches for you to download and use either at home or in the classroom! (one easy version and one hard version). I have also provided the answer sheets below for easy reference checking answers. Have you explored my other free Word Searches such as the free printable Fruits Word Searches or the free School Subjects Word Searches? Get them completely free here! Click to access Vegetables-EASY-VERSION-PDF.pdf We own these four wooden pallets of wooden foods shown above which includes fruits, vegetables, dairy items, breads and meats. Not only are they more durable and better for the environment than plastic food shapes, they…
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Alphabet, Craft Activities, Desserts, Easy Snacks, Family, Food, Free PDF Downloads, Garden, Mains, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, Recipes, School Subjects, Shapes, Weaning, Word search Sheets PDF
Fruit Word Searches Easy and Hard Versions with Answers
Here are two free printable Fruit Themed Word Searches for you to download and use either at home or in the classroom! (one easy version and one hard version). I have also provided the answer sheets below for easy reference checking answers. Have you explored my other free Word Searches such as the free Vegetable Word Searches or the printable Farm Animals Word Searches? Get them completely free here! Click to access Fruits-EASY-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Fruits-EASY-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf Click to access Fruits-HARD-VERSION-PDF.pdf Click to access Fruits-HARD-VERSION-ANSWERS-PDF.pdf
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SNACK: Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Hummus is a great, healthy snack and it can be quick and easy to make your own at home. Here is my easy homemade roasted red pepper hummus recipe. Also explore my other recipes such as my tasty Salmon en Croute recipe here or my Classic Mini Strawberry Trifles recipe here. To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients: 1. 1 tin of chickpeas (keep the water they come in for the blender) 2. 1 red bell pepper 3. 1 small chilli pepper 4. 1 small red onion 5. 1 lemon, juice only 6. 2 cloves of garlic, peeled 7. 1 tsp cumin 8. 1 tsp paprika and…
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BABY: Cheesy Mashed Potato
Weaning your baby can be daunting as a new first-time parent. There are lots of helpful books out there such as those by Annabel Karmel or even Joe Wicks. However, sometimes the most basic fruits and vegetables that you have at home can form delicious quick and simple baby food purees. Read on to see how I made my own cheesy mashed potato recipe for my children when they were weaning. Check out my baby puree Apple and Cinnamon recipe here too for more weaning food ideas. To make three small pots of cheesy mashed potato, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 6 small new potatoes (2 potatoes per…
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BABY: Baby Weaning Storage Solutions
Just when you thought you had everything sorted, from your baby’s car seat, buggy, toys and clothes, along comes weaning time! All the bowls, spoons, a high chair and other bits of cutlery… it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here’s my tips on how I saved money and stored my baby’s weaning items, hopefully it will help you out too. We own two of these Summer Infant Sit ‘n Style Booster Seats shown above. One to travel with or leave at the Grandparents house and one at home. Not only can they be attached to chairs with the handy straps, they are perfectly safe to use at floor level too when…
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BABY: Apple and Cinnamon Purée
When weaning begins, it can be hard to know where to start. There are lots of helpful recipe books out there but sometimes it can be very effective to think from scratch and see what fruit or vegetables you have in your kitchen first that could be easily turned into delicious baby puree. From carrots to sweet potatoes, apples and bananas, there is always a healthy fruit or vegetable that you can puree for your baby. Here is how I make my apple cinnamon puree to get you started. Also check out my Cheesy Mash Potato Puree recipe here. Ingredients you will need: 1. 3 medium sized fresh apples 2.…
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Calendars, Desserts, Easter, Easy Snacks, Family, Food, Penny Saving Mum, Recipes, Religion, School Subjects, Shapes, Special Events
DESSERT: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns certainly conjure up memories of Easter time for me. With sweet smelling spices, sultanas and a sticky glaze, the hot cross bun is synonymous with Easter. My recipe for this delicious spring time favourite will hopefully have you making your own hot cross buns year after year! To make twelve hot cross buns you will need the following ingredients: 1. 300g strong white bread flour 2. 30g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp mixed spice 4. 60g caster sugar 5. 7g dried yeast 6. Zest of half a lemon (or 1 tbsp lemon juice 7. 200ml semi-skimmed milk (or milk of your choice) 8. 1 medium egg 9.…
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MAIN: Onion and Garlic Bread Rolls
My onion and garlic bread rolls are easy to make and delicious too! They can serve as an accompaniment to so many dishes, from heartwarming soups to tasty stews, you could even simply use them for making sandwiches for lunch or a picnic. So why not give this easy recipe a go! The ingredients you will need for my Onion and Garlic Bread Rolls are as follows: 1. 500g strong white bread flour 2. 7g fast action yeast 3. 300ml warm water 4. 3 tbsp olive oil 5. 1 tsp caster sugar 6. 1 tsp onion granules (or half a fresh onion, finely chopped and browned in a frying pan…
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DESSERT: Mince Pie Parcels
Mince pies are synonymous with Christmas and the festive build-up to Christmas. But if you fancy a change from mince pies, then have you ever tried making Mince Pie Parcels? They are very easy to make and can offer an alternative way to jazz up the humble mince pie! I hope you like this simple five ingredient recipe. Read on to find out how to make them. To make nine mince pie parcels, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 6 sheets of ready to roll filo pastry 2. A jar of mincemeat (approximately 411g) 3. 1 large egg (to stick the filo pastry sheets together) 4. 1 tbsp butter…
