Sometimes I can be a bit down on potatoes. My reasoning is not totally unjustified. After all, they are classed as a carbohydrate rather than a vegetable, and certainly contain only a smidgen of the nutrients found in many root vegetables or its “sweet” relation. But the truth is, potatoes do contain plenty of goodness….
On Monday we had SNOOOOOOOW!!! Ok, so it was pathetic. I lived in Switzerland. That was snow. This was more like white rain. The one downside to living on the South Coast of England is that while everyone else in the country is frolicking knee deep in snow (or so I’m led to believe by…
Celebrations like Christmas can be such a minefield for those of us trying to keep our families eating low sugar most of the time. While there is no problem with occasional treats, there is no time of year where we spend quite so much time in one go saying “go on then” to yet another…
Ah, the perfect Christmas side dish. A classic for a reason. I was never a massive fan of sprouts growing up, but this was the dish that converted me. Buttery, sweet, and delicious piled alongside some perfect roast potatoes and a large helping of roast turkey or goose (yes, goose… I’m French… plus it tastes…
Homemade ricotta? Seriously Claire, I have better things to do with my time! I know, I know, it sounds like I’m taking this making things from scratch drum I bang on too far. That’s certainly how I felt about this idea until I gave it a go. I figured the worst I could lose was…
Soup is one of the easiest ways to get vegetables in my children. Maybe you’ve found the same thing? Once the veggies are softened until sweet and blended until smooth, kids just seem to eat things they might never consume in a different form! There are lots of soup recipes out there, especially in these…
