5 x 1 minute snacks even a 3 year old could make

So, I have put together a list of very simple, healthy snacks that even a 3 year old could make!

8 easy pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesday

Are you looking for easy pancake recipes for Pancake Tuesday? It’s just around the corner and I have put together a list of 8 different, easy, healthier recipes for making your pancakes this year.

How to make butter at home!

In honour of St. Brigid’s Day on the 1st of February, I decided to try making butter from scratch at home.

3 reasons why kids should be making their own school lunches

It’s nearly back to school time and with that, comes school lunch making! This may be the bane of every parents life but if you’re looking for the best school lunch box making tip - I have one - get your children to make their own lunches!

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5 jobs for toddlers in the kitchen

You’d be amazed by how many jobs a toddler can do in the kitchen. All you need is a safe knife for toddlers (there are great ones on the market like the kiddies food kutter), a kitchen stool for them to stand on (the kitchen helper is the best!), Some time and lots of patience!

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7 ways to make food fun for your kids!

I’m all about making food fun for kids these days because it helps fussy or picky eaters break down their fear of new foods (neophobia), it encourages children to be adventurous with their diet and it creates a whole new environment around food.

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Online cooking classes for kids - the beginning for The Cool Food School!

Teaching kids to cook online was never on my list of things to do in 2020! I had plenty of other aspirations but that was certainly not one of them!

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Let's get kids cooking!

I’ve got it on good authority (2 friends and the empty flour section in the supermarket!), that people are doing a lot of baking at the moment! Kids love to bake and it’s a great skill for them to learn - but are we missing an opportunity here?