Many parents dread the thought of planning their child’s party – the sandwiches must be cut into the shape of teddy bears, the birthday cake must be a castle or racing car, every child must receive an invite, party bag and take away a slice of cake. And don’t forget to account for any wheat, nut or dairy allergies!
No sooner have you considered all of the above you, then you need to…
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…
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 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…