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You will need: • boler template (download above) • colour pencils or markers• scissors• craft knife• glue or double-sided tape  *This template has some fiddly cutting and assembling and is best done as a shared child/adult activity 🙂 Directions: 1. Colour in your template using coloured pencils or markers. 2. Cut out along the outside […]

BASIC PLAYDOUGH RECIPE • 2 cups plain flour (all-purpose) • 1/4 cup Dutched cocoa (if making chocolate playdough) • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 1/2 cup salt • 2 tbsp cream of tartar • 1 1/3 cups boiling water • few drops of your choice of food colour (or natural food dye)  • few drops […]

I FEEL LIKE A SALAD Herbed Quinoa Salad with Roasted Zucchini + Eggplant and lemon + tahini dressing (Serves 6–8) For the lemon + tahini dressing: juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp (60ml / 2 fl oz) tahini pinch of salt flakes cracked black pepper 1 tsp (5ml / 0.17 fl oz) honey 3 tbsp […]

THE POLITICALLY CORRECT CAKE  For the cake: • 3/4 cup chickpea flour, also called besan • 3/4 cup plain gluten-free flour • 1/2 cup of sugar, heaped • 1 tbsp cocoa • 1/4 tsp baking powder • pinch of salt • 1/3 cup rice milk • 1 tbsp vinegar • 4 tbsp coconut oil, melted […]

Chat with author and mum Chaneen Saliee about finding your own way in motherhood. Interview by Tekie Quaye How would you describe yourself? As a very big-hearted person who has a deep underlying passion and connection with others in the world. I’m very creative and I’m always on the move. I’m excited about life and […]

A chat with first time book author Victoria Hannan about her stunning debut, Kokomo. What made you want to write a novel? Back in 2017, I was working in a job I hated. I wasn’t sleeping well and I was so stressed my hair was falling out. I knew I needed to change my life. […]

Download your FREE room service door hanger here: ORANGE, RICOTTA + POPPY SEED PANCAKES  Serves 2 • 1 cup ricotta cheese • 1/4 cup caster sugar • 2 eggs • zest from 1 orange, finely grated • 1/8 cup poppy seeds • 1/3 cup plain flour • 2–3 tbsp oil or butter for frying For […]

Q: What is your name? おなまえは？ A: Sakuya Higuchi 樋口 咲耶です。 Q: How old are you? おいくつですか？ A: 34 years old in September. 9月で34歳になります。 Q: Where are you from? 出身地はどこですか？ A: Ibaraki, Northeast of Tokyo. 茨城県です。 Q: Where do you live now? どちらにお住まいですか？ A: Tokyo 東京都です。 Q: When did you first start illustrating? いつからイラストレーターとして活動を始めましたか？ A: […]

EASY PEAR CAKE Serves 8–12 • 260g / 9.2oz light buckwheat, light spelt or plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • pinch of fine salt • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 large free-range eggs • 175ml / 5.9 fl oz maple syrup • 2 tsp vanilla paste • 250ml / 8.5 fl oz […]

Adding some fun to your day. For school holidays, rainy days or anytime indoor play. Print and enjoy these cool 10 minute bursts of fun by Beci Orpin and Lunch Lady For more awesome Lunch Lady ideas buy the mag from our shop here or find us on Facebook here and Instagram here ///

Become a lunchbox legend with these simple sushi recipes. SUSHI BALLS 350g / 13.5oz sushi rice 80ml / 2.7 fl oz rice vinegar 2 tbsp caster sugar pinch of salt 1/2 cup black sesame seeds, toasted 100g smoked salmon, finely chopped 1 cucumber, finely chopped 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise Rinse the rice really well under […]