A couple of weeks back my neighbours came round with news that their apricot tree was overflowing and would I like some? Obviously I was Super Excited about this and planned a new life as one of those women who Does It All and still has time to make jam. Only when I went out to get aforementioned apricots there were alot, but not enough to make peach jam. Future crushed, despite the fact that it wasn’t even mine and actually they were being very kind. I stressed for a bit (first world problems) and then went down the greengrocers and bought some peaches. Peach and Apricot Jam. Happy days.
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Gorgeous Party Food Ideas
Now I’m happy to admit that I am not a big party thrower (stress!) but when I saw these gorgeous posts I couldn’t help but thing what brilliant party food ideas they would be. I mean, just look at them…These Elderflower Wand Biscuits from In The Playroom look beautiful and would be perfect for a fairy or princess birthday party, I’m sure if I changed the colours a bit my son would love them too, wizards party?! Blue Bear Wood’s Lavender Madeleines are exactly the kind of food I wish I served up regularly, don’t they look beautiful! They’d look amazing at a tea party on some vintage china. Apparently all party food ideas should involve something savory too and I think these Lamb Fajitas from Capture by Lucy would be perfect, they look gorgeous and all the family can enjoy them.
Easy Smoothie Ice Lollies for Kids
Every now and again I think ‘Is this worth posting? Should I even mention this?’ But with stuff like this I think you know what? If it helps out one parent who’s having issues getting food down their child’s neck then it’s worth doing! So lets post it! …
Moroccan Lamb Meatballs
When the weather is cold I want to forget where I am. I dream of being in a warm place, somewhere where I don’t have two jumpers and a cardigan on. I want the food I eat to reflect that too. These Moroccan lamb meatballs do the job for me. What’s more they’re super easy to make and as I tend to pop them in the slow cooker for most of the day, I can relax, not panic about dinner and generally try and imagine that I’m in a souk or on a Moroccan beach and close my eyes to the weather outside.
Moroccan Lamb Meatballs – Feeds two adults and one small person …
Super easy banana cake
The small thing is not the greatest eater. I’ve tried Baby Led Weaning, I’ve tried Annabel Karmel, I’ve tried softly weeping while he won’t even look at something beautiful from the River Cottage book that took me hours to make. His favourite meal would probably be rice cakes and water. In essence it’s like living with a fourteen year old girl.
But what a shock, he likes cakes! Pfft… This contains two types of fruit and therefore must be pretty close to being nutritionally perfect, right?
Stupidly Easy Banana and Raisin Cake
(This is taken from nibblous but has a couple of changes)
4oz butter or margarine
6oz any sugar you can find
8oz self raising flour
2 eggs
2 or 3 very ripe bananas
A couple of handfuls of raisins
Heat the oven to gas mark 4; 180C
Grease a loaf tin.
Mash the bananas
Cream the butter and sugar together and mix in the eggs
Mix together the two yellow sludges and the raisins
Mix in the flour.
Scrape into the loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes. Check it’s cooked by popping a knife through the centre and if it doesn’t come out clean then then lower the temperature to gas mark 2; 150C and cook for a further 30 minutes.
Wait for it to cool slightly then pop out onto a wire tray and then eat. You could wait until it’s properly cool first but I’ve yet to manage this…