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Weekly Meals Planner
Meal planning is something that we all aspire to keep up with on a regular basis. How many times do we aim to plan ahead and then life gets away with us? Well why not start again tonight and plan for success with this free printable easy meal planning chart! It has helpful sections for your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks too. This is also a great way to track what you are eating throughout the day and this is especially useful if you are on a diet, trying to loose weight or generally trying to eat more a more healthy, balanced diet. Combine this with using my free printable…
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Matching Pairs Game Music Theory and Shapes
Help your child to learn basic music theory with these free, fun printable music theory matching pairs cards! An excellent way to increase your child’s recognition of key musical terms and phrases. Check out my free Fruits and Vegetable Matching Pairs here. Learning the basics of music theory couldn’t be easier with this game of matching pairs. It will help your child to recognise basic clefs such as treble clef and bass clef as well as simple dynamic markings such as forte (loud) and piano (soft). (Yes there are more clefs such as tenor and alto clef! Maybe I’ll do an in depth music theory pack one day). Let me…
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Matching Pairs Game Fruits and Vegetables
Help your child to learn and recognise different fruits and vegetables with these fun, free printable matching pairs cards! Simply shuffle the cards and try to find the ones that match up together. Also check out my free Matching Pairs Music Theory and Matching Pairs Shapes Cards here. Check out my free Fruit Word Searches here and my free Vegetable Word Searches here for more ideas to help your child learn about different fruits and vegetables. An excellent quick and simple game to play on a rainy day and to have a brief rest from screen time! Encourage your child to talk about the colours of the fruits and vegetables and…
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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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DESSERT: Classic Butterfly Cupcakes
Stylish and elegant, these classic butterfly cupcakes are a pretty addition to any summer picnic or tea party! Great for bake sales, school fairs or simply when you have family and friends popping over for a cup of tea! Making the wings is also much easier than it looks! Read on to find out how to make them. To make 12 classic butterfly cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 100g self-raising flour 2. 100g caster sugar 3. 100g butter, softened 4. 2 medium sized eggs 5. 1 tsp vanilla essence For the buttercream filling: 1. 100g icing sugar 2. 100g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp vanilla essence 4.…
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DESSERT: Chocolate Chip Cake with Raspberries
This tasty chocolate chip cake recipe with fresh raspberries and raspberry jam is a real treat and yet it is light in texture. The raspberries add a lovely sweet, tart flavour when combined with the chocolate and the hidden chocolate chips in the sponge cake provide an indulgent surprise! It is quick and easy to bake too, so let’s get started! To make the Chocolate Chip Cake with Raspberries you will need the following ingredients: 1. 100g caster sugar 2. 100g butter, softened 3. 70g self-raising flour 4. 30g cocoa powder 5. A handful of chocolate chips 6. 2 medium sized eggs 7. 20g fresh raspberries (save a few for…
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MAIN: Classic Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is a classic easy family dish that you can always prepare in advance. It is traditionally made with lamb’s meat as the title ‘shepherd’ suggests. However, beef or even quorn mince can work equally as well if you prefer. To make this tasty Shepherd’s Pie for 4 adult-sized portions, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 250g mincemeat of your choice 2. 1 medium-sized onion 3. 5 carrots, peeled and chopped 4. 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (or 1 jar of bolognese sauce) 5. 1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste 6. 1 tsp dried basil (or a handful of fresh basil leaves if you have these available) 7. A…
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DESSERT: Classic Mini Strawberry Trifles
These delicious eight mini strawberry trifles really hit the spot and couldn’t be easier to put together! A great recipe for last minute dinner guests, children’s parties or when you are simply short on time but still want to enjoy a special dessert. Read on to find out how to make it. To make eight mini strawberry trifles you will need the following ingredients: 1. 200g pack of Italian sponge lady fingers 2. 1 strawberry jelly sachet 3. 1 tin of custard 4. 330ml double cream 5. 75g caster sugar 6. A small milk chocolate bar to grate for decoration 7. A few fresh strawberries to decorate *(You will also need…
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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.…
