Tag Archives: eating

The Charcoal Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We were recently given £50.00 by Money Supermarket.com to host a Barbecue as part of their Charcoal Challenge competition. Shock horror – but we don’t actually own a BBQ!  We have a very small patio and limited space, so have … Continue reading →

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Fresh Gourmet – a new take on croutons and toppings

Posted on July 14, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I’m always one to try something new, although I’m certainly no Masterchef in the making!  I received a parcel a couple of weeks ago with some products from Fresh Gourmet – the number one brand of croutons and toppings in … Continue reading →

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McCain Home Chips challenge!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I have to be totally honest and say that I have never cooked frozen chips at home before.  I do cook homemade potato wedges but Monkey is very funny with potato and refuses to eat them – think it’s the … Continue reading →

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Stressfree mealtime thanks to a Telescopic Front Loader!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Now that’s something I never thought I’d say! It’s rather ironic that in my pre-Monkey life I worked for a company that supplied JCB with plastic components for their production lines.  Little did I know then, that one day I … Continue reading →

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A new take on ‘Ten Green Bottles’

Posted on March 28, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

How many of us struggle at meal times with our delightful children?  Monkey lulled me into a false sense of security over food – before he hit his second birthday he would eat anything and everything put in front of … Continue reading →

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