Author Archives: chrisedwards
Veggie & Boogie burger recipes
PUMPKIN + FETA BURGERS WITH MINT PESTO + CRISPY BAKED ONIONSMakes 6 patties • 3 cups pumpkin, grated • 1 egg • 1/3 cup buckwheat flour (or flour of your choice) • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp sweet paprika • 100g / 3.5oz feta, crumbled Mint pesto Makes around 1 1/2 cups • 80g […]
Tiny Terrorist: opinion piece by Claire Alexander-Johnston
My first child was born. And it turned out that I was an amazing parent. So good, in fact, that my baby ate and slept and had lie-ins. We took him everywhere: the beach, the pub, on planes. He smiled at everyone, and was settled and happy and delightful. I was “BORN TO DO THIS. […]
DIY: Make your own chalk
WHAT YOU NEED • plaster of Paris • water • disposable mixing containers (try paper cups) • disposable mixing utensils (try icy-pole sticks, plastic spoons or thick bamboo skewers) • powdered tempera paint • baking paper • masking tape (not washi) • 5–8 toilet paper rolls • scissors WHAT YOU NEED TO DO 1. Tape […]
Tips for Dealing with an Anxious Child
1. Avoid reassurance: Our first instinct is to tell our child that there’s nothing to worry about; meanwhile, their brain is telling them that it’s a life-or-death situation. Saying “don’t worry, it’s going to be okay” simply tells our child that we don’t understand what they’re feeling. Validate their anxiety and then set about solving […]
boring sandwiches end here
Soggy sandwiches end here. Righting the wrongs of the lunch-makers before us. Sandwich ideas this way. SANDWICH RECIPE 1.PLEASE SIR, I WANT SOME SLAW Ingredients:• 1/2 small red cabbage, shredded• 2 medium carrots, grated• 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced• 2 spring onions, finely sliced• juice of 1 lemon• 1/4 cup mayonnaise * Stick the slaw […]
Bedtime Meditation for Kids
The following bedtime meditation for kids combines relaxation and visualisation techniques to encourage kids to calm themselves before sleep. Before you try it, carry out your usual bedtime routine, tuck them in and turn out the light. Meditation can literally make your brain bigger. A study by Harvard neuroscientists found that just eight weeks of […]
Sugar biscuits
Perfect for school lunches, these little biscuits are easy and fun! • 190g / 6.5oz unsalted butter, at room temperature • 1 cup caster sugar • 1 egg • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1/2 tsp salt • 330g / 11.5oz plain flour, sifted 1. Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of an […]
ELDERFLOWER + EDIBLE FLOWERS ICY-POLE
Cool down with this delicious and very pretty Elderflower & edible flowers icy-pole recipe! • 30ml / 1oz elderflower cordial • 1 cup water • lime or lemon juice, to taste • edible flowers, such as marigold/calendula, pansy/viola, lavender, basil/hives/dill/rosemary/fennel flowers, nasturtium, cornflowers, rose, chamomile, borage 1. Combine the cordial and water in a jug, […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT AN APPLE A DAY
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is probably the first bit of dietary advice that most of us can remember receiving. But is it true? Those eight words are the foundational text of a healthy diet, nutrition’s version of “thou shalt not kill”. But where did this prescription for daily apple consumption come […]
Apple Recipes: Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, Apple Pie, Baked Apple Chips + Apple & Carrot Bread
Here are 4 delicious apple recipes that you will keep coming back for! First up, Apple Cinnamon Pancakes! APPLE CINNAMON PANCAKES · 1 cup buckwheat flour · 1 cup whole wheat flour · 1 tbsp raw sugar · 2 tsp baking powder · pinch of salt · 1 1/4 cup buttermilk · 2 eggs · […]
Colour & Children
An Article by Liz Evans with Colour Psychologist Angela Wright Back in the 1990s, iconic Icelandic singer Björk told me that she loved to wear orange. She felt it was a healing colour, and good for her soul. At the time I thought it was a very Björk thing to say–typically lovely, and refreshingly original, […]
Saving the world from boredom: one bored kid at a time.
Everyone needs a list of things to do, easy entertainment for the school holidays with the mission of saving one bored kid at a time. Here goes: Make a pet rock for each family member Play Exquisite Corpse Sort through your toys and choose three for charity Write a love letter to Mum or Dad Make […]