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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…
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Cress Seed Egg Heads
Looking for a great school half-term holiday craft activity that is not only educational and fun to do but cheap as well? Then you’ve got to try growing your own cress seeds at home! It is such a great activity for children to get involved with gardening and to get them more interested in understanding what fresh vegetables are too. Check out my free Happy Pebbles craft activity here as well for more ideas! In addition, children will be able to visually see results before their eyes in around one weeks time from the start of the project but daily the seeds will change and grow too! Although I have used…
