When watching the final episodes of the Apprentice, I always wonder what these candidates will be up to next and whether they will make the most of the publicity surrounding the show. We have tracked down one of the ‘mumpreneurial’ candidates: After a busy start to the year starring on BBC’s The Apprentice, Irish mum Jane McEvoy, 29, introduces Harry’s Little World, a range of 100%…
London Mums have been informed by members of the PPA (Play Providers Association): Britvic recalls Fruit Shoots after Eddie Catz and fellow PPA members express concern about new magic caps sold in their centres.
Here is the official notification.
2 July 2012 – Britvic Soft Drinks has taken the decision to extend the product recall on Fruit Shoot to include all Fruit Shoot variants and Fruit…
Expert tool launched to encourage children to develop healthy hydration habits.
A new child-friendly, educational tool providing important hydration advice has been launched today, coinciding with research showing that schoolchildren may improve their cognitive performance by hydrating with water.
The ‘Children’s Hydration Glass’ developed by the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in…
A light and summery, rustic broth made using courgette, bacon and any extra vegetables you may have.
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Serves 8-10
Ingredients
500g Bacon (we used the Case & Sons brand)
500g courgette, grated
2 medium onions, diced
1 large leek, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
2 bay leaves
2L chicken stock
Salt & pepper
5 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sticks…
Carbonara is one of Rome’s most beloved pasta dishes, known for its rich, creamy texture – without a drop of cream! This recipe dates back to the mid-20th century, with theories linking it to Italian charcoal workers (“carbonai”) or American soldiers in Italy after WWII, who brought a taste for eggs and bacon.
The real Pasta alla Carbonara is made with just four key…
I have recently read this headline ‘More Chocolate, Fewer Heart Attacks’ and obviously thought ‘Hurra!’! Wouldn’t you?!
American Dr Weil who is an advocate of dark chocolate recently said that if more people at high risk for cardiac disease ate dark chocolate daily, there might be fewer heart attacks and strokes. He quoted Australian researchers who explored the…
Channel 4 are looking for people who would be interested in participating in The Food Hospital series.
The successful ground-breaking Channel 4 series exploring the potential health benefits of food in treating a wide range of illnesses and ailments returns for a new series.
We’re especially looking for teenagers and children who are experiencing health problems associated with their weight.
Do…
This is Darren Marshall (Head Chef at Island Grill, overlooking Hyde Park)’s recipe for gazpacho. It is the one his wife’s family makes at home in Galicia (North of Spain).
Serves 4
½ onion
2 cloves of garlic
½ cucumber
6 ripe plum tomatoes
75ml olive oil
75ml water
2tblsp sherry vinegar
small handful of basil
Lightly cook the onions and garlic in a pan, then mix all of the ingredients…
This is a rich boozy dessert obviously only for mums and dads 🙂 You can impress your friends over dinner too with these little treats.
Portions/Glasses: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
80 g dark chocolate, melted
150 g fresh black cherries, halved and pitted or 425 g can cherries, drained, halved and pitted
3 tbsp brandy
20 g caster sugar
200 g Philadelphia Light…
Easy recipe to make mini Chocolate Meringues. Great for parties, street parties and kids’ events in general.
Portions: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
16 ready-made mini meringues
60 g Philadelphia with Cadbury (we have chose this chocolate spread as it is lighter than Nutella)
120 g strawberries OR raspberries OR black cherries
Sandwich together the meringues with a little of the…