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Is it wise to buy budget bacon?
If there’s one thing we’re fond of in this house it’s a bacon sarnie. Crisp back bacon sandwiched between two slices of soft buttered white bread, with a smidgen of dijon mustard and lashings of...
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Banana breakfast muffins
Facing a long journey to France with the boys in the car is a daunting prospect. While Sam is happy to sit and watch DVDs on his little screen, Arlo cannot bear being in the car for very long and...
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Quick lunch: eggy crumpets
Simple lunch of eggy crumpets Eggy bread is lush. Fact. Eggy crumpets are super lush. FACT FACT FACT!!!!! We needed a quick and comforting lunch on Sunday when we were in the midst of a marathon...
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Squidgy banana blondies
Reading this month’s Sainsbury’s Mag, I came across a massive feature on some of Dan Lepard’s amazing looking cakes with enormous glossy pictures of the most tempting array of goodies I’ve seen in...
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Fluffy omelette and beans
A riot of orange on a plate This meal is no looker, but egg and beans are a great combo, especially when you’re in a rush to get some kind of nutritious meal on the table. For us it’s Thursday nights...
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Lunchbox idea: banana muffins
Fresh out of the oven I had a bunch of manky bananas hanging on my kitchen worktop for longer than I should have – they went black and really started freaking me out so I quickly mashed them up and...
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Pancakes two ways
Pancake day is upon us this week, a fabulous excuse to cook up my favourite breakfast treat. Not that we need an excuse to be honest, we’ll often have them at weekends or birthday breakfasts. I wanted...
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Sticky griddled plums and pancakes
Glorious plums dusted with cinnamon sugar, grilled and served with a stack of griddled scotch pancakes, lashings of creme fraiche and a drizzle of honey. It’s quick to make , but looks and tastes...
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Sore throat friendly smoothies
Half term was somewhat blighted by illness in the Feeding Boys house, and for two hideous days my throat was so sore I couldn’t swallow proper food. Now that’s just miserable. End of. But to try and...
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Lunchbox bake: Carrot and pineapple muffins
I spotted these gorgeous fellas in this month’s Good Food Magazine and immediately thought they’d be perfect for Sam’s lunchbox and also for post-school munchies. They’ve got mashed cooked carrot in,...
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Breakfast Club May: Bakes
I’m delighted to be hosting this month’s Breakfast Club – a blogging event thought up by Helen at Fuss Free Flavours to celebrate the first meal of the day. It’s a good excuse to think of something a...
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Breakfast Club Bakes
I’ve never been one to skip breakfast, and now i’m a 5:2 dieter it’s become even more important. Not only do I need to make sure I fill up enough on a fast day to get me through the day, I will then...
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Eggy bread stars with berry sorbet
You might not think of whipping up a sorbet first thing in the morning, but let me tell you if you’ve got a powerful blender and it’s the weekend – why not! It only takes a few minutes and tastes all...
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Cherry berry breakfast shake
We’ve found a secret cherry tree in the network of alleyways behind our house. It’s quite a tropical sight heavy with clumps of red fruit tempting the local parakeets in for a juicy snack. When the...
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Easy brioche recipe
Brioche to me is one of those luxuries best saved for when you’re in France on holiday and want a freshly baked breakfast treat, or less romantically, the little sweet individually packed rolls that...
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Toffee apple pancakes
It’s Shrove Tuesday this week, so I thought it was only right to come up with a tasty pancake filling idea for you to try. I’ve kept it super simple so there’s limited faffing about – cooking pancakes...
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Bacon and Egg Puff Tarts
Where would we be without the great British staple of bacon and eggs? If we’ve ever feeling low in this house, that’s our go-to fill the frying pan meal! Me and the boys go streaky, Matthew has his...
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Weight Watchers #stepintosummer Challenge 3
Here we go with the third week of the Weight Watchers #stepintosummer challenge, and after two weeks of following the plan (with a couple of days not being very strict) i’ve lost another pound – that’s...
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Banana, Nectarine and Cinnamon Muffins
An easy weekend bake that uses up fruit that’s past its best, these soft banana and nectarine muffins with a cinnamon sugar crust are great with coffee or as a sweet treat for children’s lunch boxes....
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Sausage, Roasted Pepper and Pea Frittata
An easy one pan meal of sausages, potatoes, peas and roasted peppers nestled in a fluffy cheesy egg duvet. Is it a frittata, or a Spanish Omelette? Whatever it is, it’s an instant family favourite in...
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