Travelling can be a gruelling experience, even when you’re doing it on your own. Throw young children into the mix and it and be downright overwhelming. That said, while travelling with babies and toddlers can be tricky, there a few steps that you can take to help ensure it goes smoothly.
Plan ahead
I like being spontaneous but with young children it is important to plan ahead including…
London Mums’ travel blogger from Italy, Rita Kobrak, has sent us lovely tips on how to spend Christmas in Tuscany.
Take advantage of the school holidays to go on a trip to Tuscany and let a local Tuscan chef prepare a delicious Tuscan Christmas lunch feast for you and your family to remember. No shopping, no cooking and no washing up! The fantastic food, the welcoming attitude and inclusion…
To celebrate National Picnic Week, I have chosen a yummy recipe idea from Italy donated by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma: Flatbread with Parma Ham, Mozzarella, and Cherry Tomatoes. The simple reason is that Parma Ham is becoming increasingly popular with British picnickers. It does not contain nitrites thanks to its all-natural production process, and is an excellent option for al fresco…
After a rather gloomy start to Spring, the weather is finally improving just in time for National Picnic Week, which is being celebrated across the UK from the 21st – 30th June 2019. As an Italian, opt for Italian picnic recipes. This recipe for Parma Ham Scotch Eggs is the first of two yummy recipe ideas for food on the go donated by by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.
As British…
Try to make this delicious recipe for Tiramisu’ (literally it means pick me up) sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine.
As farmers used to have it in the morning, the coffee plus the raw eggs and sugar gave them the strength to go out and do a hard days’ work. Note the Tuscan version…
Try to make this delicious recipe for Baked asparagus sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine.
It’s really easy to make baked asparagus. The kids will enjoy preparing them and then get some of their 5 a day in the process.
Place the asparagus, tomatoes, pine nuts and a little garlic. In a…
Pappa al pomodoro is another delicious recipe sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany which you can make with the kids for the whole family. Read it also in the print magazine – sold out in supermarkets but available to download online from here.
Pappa al pomodoro
Pappa al pomodoro is a bread-based dish as a soup.
To make it dice onions and fry in olive…
Try to make this delicious recipe for Panzanella sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine.
Panzanella is a great salad if you have old, slightly stale bread at home.
Soak the bread in oil, a little balsamic vinegar and water. Squeeze it dry and add to chopped cucumber, onion, tomatoes and lots…
London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak has sent me fantastic recipes from Tuscany for all the family which you can also find in the print magazine – already sold out in supermarkets but available to download online from here.
Rita sent us this short letter along with her recipes:
“We moved to Tuscany two years ago from London and one of the things we love, along with the great…
Tuscany is the perfect holiday destination for families as there is so much to do in this one fabulous region and kids are welcomed everywhere. Lots of pasta and pizza mean you don’t have to worry about what the kids will eat while you enjoy your “aperitivo”. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.
Amusement parks
The Pinocchio park at the town of Collodi founded a hundred years ago…