Munchkin and Bear news & tips — Quick and easy childrens cooking

Fearing their wobbly bottom lip? Worried that you might cry too?  Not sure if you've got everything they will need?  You are definitely NOT alone.  This time last year I was right there.  Taking a huge deep breath in the countdown, trying to fill those final days with happy memories with your little one (or ones in my case) about to embark on a huge and planned milestone.   I couldn't help but keep wondering how I'd got there - where had those 4 and a bit years vanished?  How on earth could my babies be going off to school in...

Three meals a day, seven days a week. That’s 21 meals a week at a minimum. In truth, it’s often more if you cook a different dish for the grown-ups or conjure up something extra to tempt a picky child. It’s no surprise that the chief caterer in the household can sometimes struggle for recipe inspiration. Of course, everyone aspires to produce tasty, home-cooked meals containing all the elements of a healthy diet. And sometimes it’s necessary to smuggle vegetables into dishes to get those vitamins into your children. But time is also of the essence, given the need to...