Cool Treats for Summer
The summer holidays are here and with them comes a demand for cool, refreshing treats. Iced drinks will almost certainly be on the menu but what else can responsible parents offer their little...
View ArticleFood and The First World War
Unless you've spent the last few weeks of the summer holidays somewhere extremely remote, you can't have missed recent coverage of the centenary of the First World War. Newspapers and broadcast media...
View ArticleRecipe: Commemorative 'War Cake'
In our previous blog post, we looked back at the First World War and noted how, a century after it began, children can still learn from it about the value of growing fresh vegetables, effective food...
View ArticleFruit and Sugar - a Mixed Message for Parents
In November, sugar once again hit the headlines with a succession of stories relating to its adverse impact on health.Early in the month, Keith Vaz MP declared he was "waging a war on sugar" and he...
View ArticleGuest Post - Jo Cormack
From time to time, it's nice to feature a different 'voice' on this blog so we're very pleased to welcome Jo Cormack, who's an expert in children's eating behavior. This is her guest post. Feelings,...
View ArticleWhat Price Good Food?
The affordability of good food has been in the news lately. In the run-up to Christmas - traditionally a time of over-indulgence - it's perhaps worth thinking about those many families in Britain and...
View ArticleWhat Price Good Food? Part 2: Recipe Ideas
In our last blog post, we looked at the problems that many British parents face when trying to provide cheap but nutritious meals for their families. We looked at some fresh ingredients that are tasty...
View ArticleRecipe: Cheese and Vegetable Tortilla
This Mexican-inspired dish is a great way of making a few tasty ingredients go a long way. In this respect, it works in a very similar way to a pizza - topping a basic filler (bread) with a variety of...
View ArticleGuest Post - Romilla Arber
Our latest guest post comes from Romilla Arber - a respected author, a prominent campaigner for food education and the founder of The Food Education Trust, which was established to promote the benefits...
View ArticleA Testimonial from Wrexham
It's always very nice to get positive feedback, so we were delighted to hear recently from Amanda Evans. She is the Employability & Community Benefit Officer at Wrexham County Borough Council, and...
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