
Our ‘snow day’ peanut butter sponge cake recipe
I was recently chatting to a mum I know about some activities I had planned with Helen and Izzy. When I explained I was going to do some baking with them, she called me an “Earth Mother”.

I was recently chatting to a mum I know about some activities I had planned with Helen and Izzy. When I explained I was going to do some baking with them, she called me an “Earth Mother”.

With the heat having turned deliciously savage, I know I’m not the only parent dealing with kids who are perpetually hot and bothered. I have a suggestion that will: cool your kids down, give them a treat and help get them closer to eating five a day. The suggestion? A homemade, fresh fruit ice lolly.

My wife asked me a loaded question the other day. She said: “Are we going to have a barbecue this summer?”
Congratulations, it is officially Pie Week! To mark the occasion, I have made one of my signature dishes: Beef Wellington.
As a busy dad who does his best to feed his family healthy food, chicken nuggets are, frankly, awesome. Made with nothing more than breadcrumbs and chicken and when combined with fresh veg and rice or pasta, they make a very healthy meal.
