If you have been following the blog you might have been reading our family friendly dining series recently. We’ve been along to see what Las Iguanas can offer families. Now I have to say I never thought of Las Iguanas as a family-orientated restaurant. To me it has always been a yummy place to eat that […]
Simple ways to jazz up your meals
I love to cook. I would be quite happy shut away in the kitchen all day with mountains of fresh ingredients and some tunes. When you juggle work and family, things like cooking for pleasure can go out of window. Occasionally I will get the chance to spend time cooking but I normally have our […]
Family-friendly dining: part three
Welcome to part three of our family-friendly dining series. If you missed part one you can read that here and part two here. In this article we are looking at the suitability of Brewers Fayre for family dining. We booked the Craigside Inn in Llandudno and having booked already I rang the night before just to […]
Healthy eating tips for busy mums
I recently had the opportunity to ask Zoe Griffiths, Head of Programme and Public Health at Weight Watchers UK some questions about healthy eating. Here are her top tips for busy mums which I wanted to share with you: Get everyone involved in healthier eating and moving more: Did you know that changes to your lifestyle […]
Mini chefs: part two
You might have read our first article in the mini chefs series. If not you can read part one here. I love the fact that all the children love to get involved in the kitchen. We always make sure that we set aside some specific cooking time, especially during the school holidays, but I also […]
Cottage Pie with Parsnip Mash
Classic cottage pie is a true family favourite but topped with a tasty parsnip mash it can be even more tasty. Parsnips are my absolute favourite vegetable and they are something that I have used a lot when weaning the children. Ingredients: Serves 4: 2 tbsp olive oil, 250g lean minced beef, 1 large onion, […]
A yummy fish pie
I love a good fish pie – in fact it is probably my favourite meal of all, especially when it has lots of prawns in it. This fish pie combines cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy béchamel sauce made using yogurt. The yogurt complements the fish and is lower in fat than cream, making […]
Dauphinoise Potatoes with Rachel’s Organic
A rich and indulgent accompaniment; this traditional French dish includes thinly sliced potatoes in a creamy garlic sauce. Ingredients: 800g Maris Piper potatoes, thinly sliced 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 25g butter 300g Rachel’s greek style natural yogurt 200g double cream Salt and pepper Sprinkle of nutmeg Grated parmesan Serves: 4 […]