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Empty Nest Mummy Now, this does take a bit more faffing around than I can usually be bothered with for kids’ tea, but it is really tasty. And you can make it in advance, and just pop it in the oven half an hour before you eat. If you’re being really organised, you could double […]
Empty Nest Mummy As the kids were tucking into Smoked Mackerel Pate last night, I gave myself a little pat on the back. Actually, I gave myself a huge smug pat on the back. Aged 6 and 4, they now eat a fairly wide and varied diet and regularly try new things. But it hasn’t […]
Empty Nest Mummy Waiting to find out which Primary School your child has a place at? Don’t stress it. Use this time to get your child ready to start. My kids are both at school full-time now, as the Empty Nest Mummy blog name suggests. (Well, Empty Nest Mummy Mon-Fri from 9.00 to 3.30, but […]
Empty Nest Mummy They say you can tell a lot about someone by the bag they carry. And by what’s inside the bag. So what does a 4 year old girl have inside her bag? And what does it say about her? Essentially, tip out the bag of someone, of anyone, and it gives you […]
Empty Nest Mummy My 6 year old boy has an obsession. Not a hobby. Not an interest. An obsession. Yes, the boy has an obsession. It’s all he talks about; all he thinks about. And often all he seems able to hear. And he’s always been like this. Don’t believe me? Take a look and […]
Empty Nest Mummy I’m not a huge fan of pies, or pastry really, but felt I should make an effort for National Pie Week. And because Northern Husband just loves pies. Well, he’s from up North. He would, wouldn’t he? If you were a domestic goddess, you could of course make your own pastry. I, […]
Empty Nest Mummy This is a really delicious and super-healthy recipe. Packed full of vegetables, this is perfect for lunch, or have half a pepper each for a starter. The only effort involved is a bit of chopping, then shove it in the oven to bake away. Yum! Print Recipe Stuffed and Roasted Red Peppers […]
Empty Nest Mummy A new study has shown that eating wild mushrooms might stave off dementia, as reported in The Daily Express. I don’t normally eat mushrooms terribly often. I just don’t think about them. But now they’re on my radar big-style! And here’s a quick, easy and super-tasty way to introduce them into your […]
Empty Nest Mummy I was desperately excited this week to be nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award by Cooking With Kids. If you haven’t discovered her blog yet, please do pop over and take a look. Louise is a mum of 4, works part-time and yet still finds time to cook great meals for her […]
Empty Nest Mummy As World Book Day looms onto the horizon, it has taken me by surprise yet again. Actually, that’s not quite true. I remembered about it weeks ago and had some great ideas. Then forgot about them. So yet again, time for some last minute costume ideas. I’m really not sure how long […]