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⁉️ Do pulses feature in your family meals? 🍽 I’m a big fan & keep my cupboard well stocked with tinned pulses like lentils, beans & chickpeas

💥What’s so good about them⁉️

➡️ They’re great at bulking out a meal, so cost effective &
➡️ Add protein, fibre, vitamins & minerals...win, win!
➡️ Tinned pulses can be eaten cold or warmed through & transform a quick meal with no long cook times
(Look out for those tinned in water, rather than added salt or sugar)
➡️ An 80g portion of pulses (or 3 tbsp) counts as 1 of your 5 a day for adults.There’s so many to choose from & so they’re a great way to vary the diet!
➡️ Pulses are a nutritious option for the whole family & can be mashed up for younger babies

🥦🍓 Pulses are a good source of iron & when paired with vitamin C rich foods this helps increase iron absorption. So think broccoli & peppers or serve alongside strawberries, oranges & kiwi.

🍴As a family we’re trying to cut back on the amount of meat free substitutes we consume, as they’re often high in salt. Using more pulses has challenged me to get more creative in the kitchen 👩‍🍳 Check out my infographic for more ideas on what to do with them 📲

👍Last week I made a recipe for cannellini bean & veggie quesadillas which were a big hit with everyone!

🍽 @tinytotsnutrition has a great recipe for lentil meatballs which are delicious. I’ve made them & saved the leftovers for Elliott’s packed lunch before now!

👉 Note if using dried pulses, be sure to follow soaking & cooking instructions. Tinned pulses can be used in cooking immediately or eaten straight away

❓Have I missed any recipe ideas, how else do you use them? X

🧡 We are waiting patiently over here for our ne

🧡 We are waiting patiently over here for our new arrival...actually patience is not Elliott’s strongest quality! Is it a characteristic inherent in any 5️⃣ year old?!

💚 Am attempting to embrace these last weeks (or days?!) as a family of 3! I’m such a rollercoaster 🎢 of emotions these days, but trying to stay calm & not think too far ahead as to how our world is about to change!

💫Can’t wait to meet you now babe!👶

❔❕How did you feel in these last days before the baby arrived?! X

🐣 *Easter ideas for kids* 🐰 ⁉️ How are

🐣 *Easter ideas for kids* 🐰

⁉️ How are you lined up for Easter activities this weekend? Cooking will be a big focus for us & Elliott has already requested we make the rocky road recipe by @the_lifestyle_nutritionist so I will happily oblige there!

🧑‍🍳 Easter is a great opportunity to get the kids involved in the kitchen. Whether it’s kneading your hot cross bun dough (too ambitious?!) or helping with the Easter Sunday roast (washing veggies, picking herbs or just laying the table!) it’s a chance to give them some jobs & increase their exposure to new & different foods in the hope they’ll be more open to trying them (if not this weekend, some time soon!) 🌱🧄🧅

🧑‍🍳In between cooking sessions here are some other activities we’ll be up to this weekend that I hope inspire you too:

*️⃣ Watching the live lamb cams (ewe tube, ha!) for any new arrivals here @walby_farm_park & @national_forest_adventure_farm

*️⃣ Downloading Easter themed colouring sheets from @kidofthevillage & @crayola_uk

*️⃣ Check out the @merimeriparty website for plenty of game suggestions...there’s a printable download for Easter bingo for younger children!

*️⃣ My craft ideas are always a bit lacking but @mini.mess.makers has some lovely craft suggestions including salt dough Easter decorations!

🐣 This pic was taken at Easter 2️⃣ years ago whilst making @jamieoliver lemon biscuits using some chick shaped cutters, if we have time we’ll be squeezing in a similar activity this weekend!

❔🐣🐰 Hope these ideas help inspire you if you aren’t venturing far from home with little ones. If nothing else, don’t forget the classic Easter egg garden hunt is always a winner!

🧡 Whatever you’re doing, stay safe & have fun. Happy Easter! X

🍡Easter frozen yoghurt pop recipe! ❔What hav

🍡Easter frozen yoghurt pop recipe!

❔What have you got planned this Easter weekend? Will cooking with the kids feature?! How about making these yoghurt pops with the kids over the Easter holidays? It doubles up & provides an activity & a snack..so win win!💥

✔ You need thick plain yoghurt, fruit & whatever else you have in the store cupboard, any of these would work well:
🌰 Crushed nuts, pistachios work well with their green colour!
🥜 Nut butter
🍒 Dried fruit, e.g. cherries, apricots
🍌 Fresh fruit, e.g. mashed banana, crushed/chopped berries
🍊 Grated orange zest adds a lovely zing!

Method:
1️⃣ Mix some thick plain yoghurt with fresh or dried chopped fruit.
If using; stir in some nut butter or crushed nuts too
2️⃣ Spoon a tablespoon of the yoghurt mixture into each shape of your mould
3️⃣ Poke in a few halved blueberries or fruit of your choice!
4️⃣ Poke a lolly stick into each mould & freeze overnight or until solid
✴ If you don’t have a silicone egg shaped mould just use lolly moulds instead

🍓To make the berry pink egg yoghurt pops as in the image I just pulsed some strawberries through thick yoghurt in the food processor

Let me know if you try these out - they make a super snack!

Save this post for a cooking activity with the kids this weekend! Happy Easter 🐣 & have a good one X

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