We first shared our recipe for these super cute little hot chocolate cookies back in 2013 and over the years we've made them again so many times. For some reason though, I've never got around to taking some new photos to replace the not-so-good photos that I took back then - probably because half of them 'disappear' as soon I take them out of the oven usually.Anyway, I've made a batch today ready for everyone getting back in from the football later on and because I actually had time to play before they get home and tuck in, I've actually managed to take a few photos. I've added … [Read more...]
Apple and Honey Bran Muffins….
These Apple and Honey Bran Muffins really are lovely and they're definitely healthier than the average muffin!I remember when I was little, my Mam used to cook something with Kelloggs All-Bran but I have no clue what it was even though I can vividly remember her weighing out the All-Bran to go in it and I remember how much I enjoyed it just out of the oven. How odd is that?Every now and again, I have a go at making something with All-Bran in it in some sort of an attempt to recreate a childhood memory and last weekend, I had a go at making Apple and Honey Bran Muffins. They … [Read more...]
Chocolate Packed Lunch Cake (between 9p and 11p per slice)….
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...]
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...]
How to colour eggs naturally….
We're getting to that time of year again where the schools are challenging children to decorate eggs creatively so today, I thought I'd share some ideas on how you can colour eggs naturally.I've seen a few egg colouring kits appearing in the shops over the last few weeks and although I haven't bought one, it looks like they're just tablets of colour that you add to the water when you're boiling your eggs. That got me thinking that there must be some natural colourants that you can use instead - just like when we had a go at dying fabrics with food a while ago.I've done lots … [Read more...]
Amazing Homemade Hobnobs {Oat Cookies}….
Homemade hobnobs are going to revolutionise your life. Possibly. :-)Homemade hobnobs are literally my favourite biscuit in the world (unless you count chocolate chip cookies and jaffa cakes) and this recipe for them is one I've adapted over the years after a lovely friend shared it with me. It's so quick and easy to make that I often find myself making a batch while I'm waiting for tea to cook and when I do make them, they rarely last long at all as they're so popular. I'm sure I've shared them before in a five frugal things post but for those of you who … [Read more...]
