Baking with kids is a wonderful way to bond, teach life skills, and create delicious memories. But where to start? Kids thrive on hands-on activities, so recipes that involve mixing, shaping, and decorating are perfect. Top Tips for Baking with Kids: Keep it simple: Choose recipes with a few ingredients and clear steps. Embrace the
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Baking with Kids: Fun and Simple Recipes for Little Hands

Kid Friendly Recipes – Summer 2021
I’ve put together a collection of kid friendly recipes so you can enjoy baking and making with your kids this summer holiday 😀 It is available FREE please email me here and request your copy. Thank you so much for all the contributions including Zero Exeter, MixMixMama and more – I can’t wait to start
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Pumpkin Puree – Using up Halloween Decorations
Are you, like me, still craving pumpkin everything? With those leftover pumpkins you can make a pumpkin puree from scratch that can be used in your favourite recipes. I had a couple of pumpkins and then Zero Exeter dropped off a couple for me to use too. Heat the oven to 200°C Wash and dry
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VE Day – Devonshire Splits, an alternative to scones
Are you looking for an alternative to scones for your Lockdown VE Day commemoration? May I suggest the wonderful Devonshire Split? I usually make these with students on my Devon Baking Day class but they are adored by my children (and husband) so I regularly make them for special occasions. They are lovely enriched buns
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Blood Orange Jamming in Deep Mid-Winter
The beautiful blood orange has very short season in late winter (Dec – May but often much shorter in the UK). I scoop them up when I can and make them last by using them for marmalades/jams, curds and delicious cakes. There are absolutely quicker ways of making jam with blood oranges but I roughly
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