London Mums caught up with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye while being involved in the the Ariel Big Sprint. Read how she reveals some insights into Team GB preparations for the big Games.
Q: You grew up in the East End where the Olympics is mainly being held. Have you seen big changes in the area since we won the bid in 2007?
JK: What has happened to London’s East End is crazy and…
British parents are unwittingly putting their children at risk in the very place they are meant to be safest, because they have no idea how to child-proof their homes and what lurks behind the loo poses one of the biggest threats.
A survey by child safety expert Clippasafe across 1,064 UK mums and dads revealed that despite all parents questioned ranking their child’s safety a ‘major…
Every dad has his individual quirks that can make us roll our eyes in red-faced embarrassment or ruefully smile, and it’s these things about them that we love.
Lorraine (her photographs in this piece are from her own archive) commented: “My dad has always been my hero. He and my mum were only 18 when they had me, and they made a lot of sacrifices and worked really hard to ensure that me and…
A third of parents regret giving their children games consoles, mobile phones and computers, a study reveals today. Having not known life without the internet and technology, parents fear their children are so used to the immediate gratification of digital devices that they are lacking key interpersonal skills such as patience and social and communication skills that develop from taking part in…
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A great dessert any time of the year, but a particular favourite for winter.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 55mins
Ingredients:
8 scoops of Carte D’Or Vanilla Light Ice Cream (200g/400ml)
250g jar cranberry sauce
50ml port
50ml fresh orange juice
100g ginger nut biscuitsv
½ tsp ground cinnamon
50g Demerara sugar
PLACE the cranberry sauce, port and orange juice into a pan. Bring to the boil and…
A simple cheesecake using Vanilla Ice Cream. If wishing to make this in advance, freeze thoroughly and remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25mins
Chilling Time: 40mins
Ingredients:
8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml). For this recipe we used Carte D’Or Vanilla Ice Cream.
150g biscuits
60g butter
200g raspberries, washed and hulled, reserving 12 for…
These wonderful individual Caramel Apple Strudel parcels could be served with Vanilla Ice Cream but the caramel flavour makes them extra special.This is the perfect recipe for a stay at home mum and a clever idea on what to make with fresh apples for kids.
The recipe
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 45 mins
Chilling time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
4 scoops of Carte D’Or Dulce de Leche Ice Cream (100g/200ml)
1…
These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. If you’re lapping up the sun in the garden at home, give these treats a try. Simply chill in the fridge for half an hour, then enjoy!
portions: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
200 g fresh raspberries
300 g fresh strawberries
160 g Philadelphia with Cadbury
100 g low fat…
These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer.
portions: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
90 g Philadelphia with Cadbury (BY THE WAY IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED THIS YET, PREPARE FOR SOME YUMMY TIME… IT MAY NOT BE NUTELLA BUT IT IS HEALTHIER AND LIGHTER – WE ARE ADDICTED TO IT AT LONDON MUMS HQ)
6 lemon shortbread…