Days out diary - child friendly and family activities

Family days out children friendly narrow guage railways

Family days out Swing ride at The Big Sheep

Family days out Magna Science and Technology Centre

Family days out camping holidays with young children

Family days out Thomas land and children railways

Cooking and baking

Chocolate and Vanilla biscuits

350g plain flour1 tablespoon cocoa powder or a few drops vanilla essence1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda100g butter / hard margarine175g soft light brown sugar1 medium egg4 tablespoons golden syrupPre-heat oven to 190°C / Gas mark 5Sift flour and cocoa ...

Microwave Mug Cake and Cookie Recipes

I wanted to run some kind of cooking / baking activity with the Cub Scouts, however we meet at a community centre which does not have a kitchen. I therefore turned to some Microwave recipes. I tried a few different ...

Low fat food - good for a diet

Here are a few of my favourite foods that I ate when on a low fat diet.BreakfastBreakfast cerealsMost breakfast cereals are low in fat and calories.Avoid cereals with added sugar - these can have a lot of caloriesTake care with ...

How to make your own Raspberry Pies

This is a Raspberry Pie recipe I created based on a Raspberry Curd bought from an an English Heritage gift shop.You can get the raspberry curd from most English Heritage gift shops (or from a local farm shop), or you ...

Cooking with kids Mince Pies

Here is a recipe for easy home-made mince pies. It's a slight variation on the traditional pies recipe with a sweeter pastry. This recipe is great for cooking with kids.You can make your own mincemeat, but it's easier using a ...

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