I've shared a couple of versions of my packed lunch cake over the years but I thought I'd share the cake I've just made with you as it was not only super tasty but at 11p per slice, it's really good value.I first started making this when my two were in junior school as the rules guidelines set by the school at that time were that chocolate and bought cakes were frowned upon but a little piece of homemade cake was acceptable if it was part of a healthy and nutritious packed lunch. I wanted to make something that was a small-ish portion size, that could be cooked in bulk at the … [Read more...]
Snickers Cookie Dough Bars….
Usually, on a Monday, you'd expect to see a meal planning Monday post but seeing as today is the first day of the Summer Holidays for us we're changing it up a bit by sharing these delicious Snickers Cookie Dough Bars.You can still see my meal planning Monday post over on my foodie blog but over here, I'm concentrating on snacks for the kids today as they seem to eat me out of house and home when they're off school. Yesterday I made a batch of these little beauties and a batch of my homemade packed lunch cake so I'm hoping that should keep them and their friends happy for a … [Read more...]
Milk Jelly like your Nan used to make….
My recipe for milk jelly was one of the first recipes I shared on here way back when I started blogging and back then, it was something I made quite often for the kids. I hadn't made it in ages though - until a couple of weeks ago so I thought I'd update the photos and share it with you all again.I've left the post pretty much as it was back in 2011 when I first shared it but if you scroll down to the bottom you'll find the printable version of the recipe which is much clearer than the original version along with some more recent photos.I've been thinking about investigating how to … [Read more...]
Super fun rice krispies pops with Easter sprinkles….
These super cute Rice Krispies Pops with Easter Sprinkles are so easy to make and I guarantee the kids will love eating them almost as much as they'll love making them with you!We've made something similar to these cute little Easter treats before but we moulded the Rice Krispies into triangle shapes with green candy melts to make them look like Christmas trees but that was obviously when the kids were younger and weren't too cool to make things like this with me. It's been ages since I've made something fun like this but last weekend I was supposed to make some … [Read more...]
Super-easy 5 minute funfetti mug cake….
This super-easy funfetti mug cake is so easy to make that you can literally be sat at your table eating it less than five minutes after you've decided you need a cake fix!Miss Frugal's developed a bit of a love for mug cakes - mainly because she's quite impatient and most definitely doesn't like to share her cake! She likes something that she can make for herself quickly and that she can take upstairs with her to enjoy while she's watching Netflix! Mug cakes definitely fit the bill as there's no weighing involved (she uses tablespoons and teaspoons as her … [Read more...]
Cute Valentines biscuits that hang on your mug…
Did you know biscuits that hang on your mug were a thing? Well, they are and even better than that, they're perfect to make for Valentines Day.Sometime last year, we went to a garden centre and had a sneaky hot chocolate in the cafe there and when it was served, it had a super cute little biscuit hanging on the side of the mug. I didn't even realise that biscuits that hang on your mug were even a thing but after having a quick Pinterest search at the time, I realised it totally was.I've been meaning to have a go at making my own version ever since but I've just never … [Read more...]
