A lovely book for bedtime that’s proving a hit with the little badgers.
Author: raisingbadgers
Podcast investigation
Some great podcasts to take your mind off whatever it wants to be distracted from.
The glorious tale of a £3.30 mascara.
After 25 years of searching, I’ve found a £3.30 mascara that’s as good as any I’ve ever tried. Get to Wilko!
Ten minute tea – salmon pasta. And a French wedding.
Despondent in the lashing rain after the loveliest French vacances, we needed a very quick tea. This salmon pasta is my go-to when I need something on the table in 10 mins, and the pantry is bare.
Lemon curd breakfast muffins
These lemon muffins are handy to have in, to pop in my littlest badger’s piehole at 6am, when she springs into action and I am still far from being functional. They’re also a good breaktime snack and madly easy to make.
Give them a whirl!
Ten years in.
I’ve been a mum for ten years now and demonstrate regularly that I have much left to learn. Here are a few things I picked up during the baby years, that I hope may be of use to someone earlier in the journey.
Super speedy, Aldi-tastic, tuna.
I do most of my shopping in Aldi now, and bought every ingredient for this very easy, very quick, healthy dinner there. After a busy day of scooting and giddiness it was just what was needed.
Chocolate energy bites
I’m always on the lookout for a healthy snack for my ever-hungry children.
These chocolate-y snacks, full of fibre, protein and good fats have proved pretty popular. At least one of them would still prefer a bag of Haribo, but it’s a work in progress…
7 ways to make a chicken last an unfeasibly long time.
Nobody likes a showoff, but I can make a roast chicken last an unfeasibly long time…
Breakfast trifle and bad news.
In a week of emotional upheaval, this easy breakfast option is providing some solace.
Wallace and Gromit’s Musical Marvels – a review
We had a blast watching Wallace and Gromit and their musical pals on tour last night. Have a peep to find out more!
10 top tips for beginner bakers.
Baking’s pretty easy really, but a few tips can make things easier still. If you’re new to baking, I hope these ten pointers will give you a headstart on your recipe.
Crafting fun… without the mess.
I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting my children to busy themselves with wholesome creative pursuits … just with as little mess as possible.
After many years of trial and error, here are my best bets.
10 minute tea – super speedy chicken noodles.
As fun as it is spending hours making a dinner that draws nothing but complaint, sometimes I prefer to make something that takes 10 minutes and everyone enjoys. These chicken noodles are always close to the top of that list.
Chocolate chickpea brownies
Always looking for a way to make brownies a staple of my diet, this recipe has some good stuff in and tastes pretty great. Give them a whirl!
5 hard lessons learned about sourdough bread.
After a recent foray into the world of sourdough bread production, I’d like to share the lessons I learned the hard way.
