Food & Drink

Welcome to our family friendly food and drink page where we bring you great recipes that both grownups and children will love to cook together, eat together and stay healthy together.

Family Friendly Recipes 

Mrs Robin’s Fruit Cake Recipe

Cooking time: 75 minutes Serves: 12+ slices Ingredients: 125g margarine 175g sugar (dark brown, light or white) 175g currents 175g sultanas 50g candied peel 225ml of water 1 level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda 1 heaped teaspoon of mixed spice 2 beaten eggs 125g...
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Microwave Steam Pudding Recipe

Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 100g Soft butter 100g Caster Sugar (or granulated) 100g Self Raising flour ** 2 large eggs 2 tbsp of milk Method: You will need a 1.5 pint pudding bowl - slightly larger will be fine. Beat the butter and sugar...
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South African Peach & Parma Ham French Toast

This tasty, satisfying snack is bursting with great flavours! Serves 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 5 minutes 2 South African peaches or nectarines, pitted and sliced20g butter4 slices sourdough or crusty white bread20g mascarpone or cream cheese4 slices Parma...
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South African Roast Plum, Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad

Roast South African plums taste sensational in this colourful, healthy warm salad. Serves 4 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 25 minutes 8 South African plums, quartered and pitted 500g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2tbsp olive oil 400g can chickpeas,...
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Topsy-Turvey Plum, Peach and Almond Cake

Try this upside-down cake made with luscious South African fruit – it’s plum delicious! Serves 12 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 50 minutes 4tbsp golden syrup or honey 6 South African plums, halved and pitted2 South African peaches or nectarines, pitted and...
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Bubblegum Plum Panettone Pudding

Try this yummy version of bread and butter pudding – with its wonderful flavour of South African Bubblegum plums. Serves 6 Preparation: 15 minutes, plus standing Cooking: 35 minutes 6 South African Bubblegum plums, pitted and sliced40g butter6 slices panettone or...
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South African Plum & Pork Stir-Fry

South African plums give a juicy fresh flavour to this satisfying, healthy supper. Serves 4 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 South African plums2 nests dried fine egg noodlesJuice of 1 small orange1tsp cornflour2tbsp sweet chilli sauce2tbsp...
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Peachy Chocolate Mascarpone Tart

Use juicy South African peaches or nectarines to create this yummy tart – it’s simple and sensational! Serves 10Preparation: 15 minutesChilling: 30 minutes 4 South African peaches or nectarines, pitted and sliced4tbsp caster sugar125g butter250g digestive biscuits,...
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British Asparagus Risotto with Crispy Fried Soft Boiled Egg

British Asparagus Risotto with Crispy Fried Soft Boiled Egg Risotto is a brilliant way of showcasing British asparagus. The slightly woodier stems are sliced and used to add body to the base of the risotto. The tender tips are lightly cooked in a little butter to keep...
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Allotment cobbler – Vegan Recipe

By Katy Beskow, from 15 Minute Vegan Comfort Food by Katy Beskow (Quadrille, £15) Photography © Dan Jones Serves 4 Carbon emissions: 0.63kg per serving Homemade meat-free comfort food at its best. Ingredients For the scone-dumplings 160g self-raising flour, plus extra...
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Mrs Robin’s Fruit Cake Recipe

Mrs Robin’s Fruit Cake Recipe

by | May 24, 2020 | ,

Mrs robins fruit cake. This is a really quick and simple fruit cake using the boiled cake method. My mum has been baking this for years and it’s a family favourite fruit cake and easy to cook at the weekend for Sunday night tea.

Peachy Chocolate Mascarpone Tart

Peachy Chocolate Mascarpone Tart

by | Nov 7, 2019 |

Use juicy South African peaches or nectarines to create this yummy tart – it’s simple and sensational! Serves 10Preparation: 15 minutesChilling: 30 minutes 4 South African peaches or nectarines, pitted and sliced4tbsp caster sugar125g butter250g digestive biscuits,...

2019 Childrens Runner Bean Experiment

Each year we grow runner beans from seed and carefully measure and record the results as a fun and educational family activity.

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What does 30g of sugar look like? Learn about hidden sugar and how quickly you can consume the recommended maximum of 30gs of sugar a day.

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Notes from Gardeners World

Each week we watch Gardners’ World and publish our thoughts and notes about the programme online.

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What makes a good Childrens Menu?

If you run a restaurant or cafē see my advice on creating the perfect kids menu.

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