Tag Archives: feeding boys

Banana, sultana and almond loaf

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Katie Bryson

Manky banana alert – why can’t we ever get through the damned things? No matter how green they are when I buy them they ripen in an instant – infuriating. Well only slightly coz it’s always an excuse to bake … Continue reading →

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A trip to York to meet a Masterchef finalist and eat yummy pasta

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Katie Bryson

By far my favourite contestant on last year’s Masterchef was Sara Danesin Medio – the likeable intensive care nurse with a huge passion for Italian cooking. So when I got an invite to travel up to York to her home to … Continue reading →

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Win OXO Good Grips hand-held egg beater

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Katie Bryson

The guys at OXO Good Grips sent me this little fella to play with – I’ve not seen a hand-held mixer like this since I did Home Economics at school! It’s hardly a dinosaur though as this new model has … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato and spinach lasagne

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Katie Bryson

Lasagne is such a family favourite, that when our family became part-vegetarian the search was on for the ultimate non-meat recipe. After much trial and error I found a fabulous version in Lucy’s Food – one of my favourite cookbooks … Continue reading →

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Lunchbox idea: banana muffins

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Katie Bryson

I had a bunch of manky bananas hanging on my kitchen worktop for longer than I should have – they went black and really started freaking me out so I quickly mashed them up and looked for a recipe to … Continue reading →

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Crunchy chicken bites

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Katie Bryson

As a general rule, the more time and effort I spend on cooking child-friendly food, the less likely my boys are to eat it. It’s pretty depressing at times, but I know a lot of my friends feel the same … Continue reading →

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Ever so cheesy baked risotto with tomato and mozzarella

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Katie Bryson

I’ve got a new cook book that i’m every so slightly in love with… it’s a vegetarian book by Aldo Zilli called Fresh & Green. I got my mitts on it last month at an event with the Italian chef … Continue reading →

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Home-made gift idea: Chocolate caramel squares

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Katie Bryson

This has to be one of my all time favourite sweet treats, something my mum can throw together with her eyes closed after years of providing the WI market stall with it, but i’d never attempted it before. Once again, … Continue reading →

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Lunch fix: Puff pasties

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Saturday lunchtimes are a frenzied affair. Sam has swimming and we usually all go for a dip while he has his lesson. So when we get back we’re normally starving hungry and just empty the contents of the fridge onto … Continue reading →

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Pork, chickpea and chorizo stew

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Katie Bryson

When you have a baby and are stuck in a timewarp of sleepless nights, feeding and changing nappies, cooking meals really are the last thing on your mind. So the nicest present I think you can give a new mum … Continue reading →

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