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Empty Nest Mummy A delicious Indian side dish combining Saag (spinach) and the Indian cheese, Paneer. This is wonderfully fragrant and lightly spiced and very easy to make. You can even make it in advance and just give it a little heat up when you need it. (Many thanks to the wonderful Nila of Nila’s […]
Empty Nest Mummy A really tasty Pilau Rice dish, perfect for adding more veggies into your kids’ diet! There’s just a tiny bit of prep with the vegetables, but you can pretty much leave the rice to sort itself. Many thanks to Nila from Nila’s Kitchen for the recipe and for teaching us to cook […]
Empty Nest Mummy This delicious Chana Masala recipe is so very tasty that you’d never believe it is super easy to make! Healthy, tasty and easy, this chickpea curry is sure to become a family favourite! Thanks to Nila’s Kitchen for the recipe and for teaching us how to make it. We enjoyed making it […]
Empty Nest Mummy This tasty Mangalorian Fish Curry Recipe is utterly delicious, yet simple to prepare. (Especially if you make the red masala paste in advance) This authentic Indian recipe was kindly given to us by Nila who gave us an Indian cookery class in our own home. The kids helped cook this recipe and […]
My little kids love, kiss and cuddle me lots. But I know one day they will stop loving me. But how? And when?
Empty Nest Mummy This summer, we’re going on a long car journey. We’re travelling from London to Italy. In the car. With 2 small (ish) kids. I’m of the opinion that if you survive something the first time and repeat it, you’re an expert. I have 2 kids. I have not done them any major harm. […]
Empty Nest Mummy Mummies and Daddies, if your child starts school in September, you NEED to read this. Life as you know it is about to change. In ways you never thought of. And you need to be prepared. As the summer holidays inch nearer, hundreds of thousands of parents of new starters are getting […]
Empty Nest Mummy In The Empty Nest Mummy household, we love a bit of a bake-off after school. Pizza is a surefire hit and we’re always looking for an opportunity to try out new recipes. So when I came across the Sweetpea Pantry Playful Dough Mix, I just couldn’t resist making pizza with kids. But, […]
Empty Nest Mummy I’m sure you’re familiar with the whole Room 101 concept. If not, where the hell have you been hiding out? Essentially the Room 101 thing is just an excuse for a rant. A rant about things you hate. Things you would happily consign to oblivion. To Room 101. And now it’s my […]
Empty Nest Mummy Answering the Big Questions: Why does rain fall? A grown-up might look up at the sky, see big heavy clouds building up, anticipate a rainfall and scowl. Then run to bring in the washing and cancel yet another BBQ. But a kid? A kid will look up at the sky, see big heavy […]