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Myleene Klass talks Bumps, Babies and Beyond in exclusive new web-series on Yahoo! Lifestyle

Lifestyle series launches today full of tips and tricks for parenthood. Myleene tackles: Dad’s guide to birth, predicting the sex of your baby and how to deal with tantrums, plus many more. I met Myleene and she is amazing. She looks glam and fab, she is down to earth, 5 mins in the conversation and she makes you feel she is your best friend. Plus she makes everything look as it is easy! An…
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Gluten and wheat-free school lunch made easy as ABC

Everyone knows that the preparation of kids school lunches can be a real nightmare, especially for parents with children that follow a gluten and wheat-free diet for medical reasons, so I have pulled together a guide with practical advice to help make their lives much easier. School lunches can be a real nightmare for parents, especially when their child is following a gluten and wheat free diet…
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School Milk

Is your under-5 missing out on free school milk? Did you know that all children under the age of five are entitled to free milk whilst at nursery or school, regardless of the parents’ financial circumstances? According to recent School Milk research* although the majority of parents recognise the health benefits of milk, most are unaware of their child’s entitlement to free milk while at…
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Fresh tomato sauce with SunBlush tomatoes - exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel

Fresh tomato sauce with SunBlush tomatoes- exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel taken from her new book ‘Annabel Karmel’s Top 100 Meals in Minutes’ (available to buy from 25th August 2011). Makes 4 portions 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 large clove garlic, crushed 450g (1lb) ripe tomates, chopped pinch salt ¼ tsp balsamic vinegar 250g (9 oz) small penne pasta 50g…
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Lemon cupcakes - exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel

Children love to help pipe the icing on cupcakes, so get them involved to make these yummy Lemon cupcakes – exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel taken from her new book ‘Annabel Karmel’s Top 100 Meals in Minutes’. Suitable for freezing Ingredients Makes 12 lemon cupcakes -110g unsalted butter at room temperature -200g cater sugar -2 large eggs -150g self raising flour…
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Cherubs Chowder - exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel

Cherubs Chowder – exclusive recipe by Annabel Karmel taken from her new book ‘Annabel Karmel’s Top 100 Meals in Minutes’ (available to buy from 25th August 2011). Suitable for freezing Suitable from 6 months Makes 6 portions Fats from dairy produce such as butter, cheese yoghurt and milk are fine for babies and they provide vitamins A and D. It is not just good to give…
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In a Flash Strawberry Philly Tart

Amazing summer recipe and quick to prepare. Servings: 8 Times Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Chill time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ready prepared 20 cm sweet pastry case 4 tbsp redcurrant jelly or raspberry jam 250 g Philadelphia Original 100 ml Greek yogurt 40 g icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 250 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Instructions 1. Pop the…
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Carrot, pecan and orange muffins - Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe by Peter Gordon**

Carrot, pecan and orange muffins – Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe donated by Peter Gordon** to charity founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Carrot, Pecan and Orange Muffins Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled and gratedthe finely grated zest from 1 orange 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds 100g toasted pecan halves 100g light brown sugar (use some for sprinkling) 1 egg + 1…
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Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies to make with the kids and at school’s learning kitchens. This is a London Mum’s recipe: these cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They are really simple to make both at school and for mums to make with the kids. Ingredients: 350g flour (it works also with wholemeal flour for a healthier recipe) 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda …
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Sticky Banana and Chocolate Tart - Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe** donated by Gino D’Acampo

Sticky Banana and Chocolate Tart – Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe** donated by Gino D’Acampo to charity founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Sticky Banana and Chocolate Tart Ingredients 50g salted butter 120g golden caster sugar 6 firm large bananas, peeled 100g chocolate chips 250g ready-to-roll puff pastry Plain flour, for dusting 1 tub good-quality vanilla…
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