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AD| Baked Butternut Squash Risotto. A delicious family meal made with just a handful of simple and in season ingredients and baked in the oven. The easiest risotto recipe you’ll ever make!This post is sponsored by @learningresourcesuk . As part of their current food education campaign, Learning Resources have produced a fantastic infographic to help kids learn more about growing their own fruit and vegetables at home or at school. I will link to that infographic in my stories.INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp oil
1 medium butternut squash
handful of fresh thyme sprigs
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
300g risotto rice
100ml white wine
800ml hot vegetable stock
1 tbsp butter
50g grated parmesan cheese

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One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta 😋 When you’re in a hurry and need to feed the kids fast, try this One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta recipe, only 5 ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes!INGREDIENTS
175g pasta
1 vegetable stock cube
150g frozen diced cauliflower
100g creme fraiche
50g grated cheddar cheeseThis recipe serves 2 large or 3 smaller portions.STORING & FREEZING
1. This recipe is best served straight away but leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat in a pan on the hob on a low heat. You may want to add a little milk to help loosen up the sauce.2. You can technically freeze this recipe but doing so will probably cause the sauce to dry out considering. I really would recommend just making it fresh and eating it asap.INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
1. Gluten Free pasta will work just fine in this recipe.
2. Creme Fraiche can be substituted for cream cheese.
3. To make this recipe dairy free simply use dairy free creme fraiche (@oatly have a nice one) and cheese.
4. You can add some extra vegetables to this recipe. Frozen peas or corn are always good. Or even diced broccoli if your kids don’t mind a hint of green.

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AD| 5 Minute Cheese Skewer LunchA quick, easy and super delicious lunch whipped up in just 5 minutes using Germanto Spicy Gouda Cheese Cubes.I spend most of my time talking about kids food but it’s important to remember once in a while that us adults sometimes need a little effort put into our meals too.For the past 5 years I’ve worked at home, so throwing together something for lunch has always been relatively easy. But a couple of months ago I got a small office about 10 minutes drive away, where I work 2 or 3 days a week. The office is in the middle of the countryside and is so calm and peaceful. Great for getting my head down with writing and recipe planning but not so great when it comes to lunch time as there are no shops or cafes near by!So when Germanto got in touch to see if I wanted to try out their Spicy Gouda Cheese Cubes I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create a quick and easy but really tasty packed lunch for adults.Germanto can be found in the chiller cabinet in Sainsbury’s amongst the world foods.

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Baked Salmon Nuggets 🐠 Salmon is one of those foods that I am always trying to get my kids to eat🍴It is a really great source protein for growing bodies, not to mention an excellent way to get essential Omega-3 fatty acids into them. It’s no wonder salmon is known as brain food!INGREDIENTS
- 2 salmon fillets
- 40g / 0.3 cup plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 40g / 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- salt and pepper to tasteINSTRUCTIONS
1 - Remove the skin from the salmon fillets and chop them into bite sized chunks.
2 - In one bowl add the flour. In a second bowl crack in the eggs and whisk with a fork. In a third bowl add the panko breadcumbs and mix in the dried herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
3 - Make the nuggets by taking one chunk of salmon, coating it in the flour, dip it in the egg and then sprinkle on the breadcrumbs. Repeat until all the nuggets have been made.
4 - Lightly grease a baking dish and place the nuggets onto it. Bake in the oven at 220c / 420f for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.

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Microwave Crisps 😋 If you like experimenting in the kitchen with the kids then why not try these delicious crisps made in the microwave. Mandolins are notoriously dangerous (I’ve sliced my own fingers with them before!) so don’t let the kids do that bit!Ingredients:
- 1 large baking potato
- pinch of saltDirections:
1. Wash and scrub the potato clean and dry it well.
2. Using a mandoline, slice the potato into very thin slices.
3. Cut a round piece of parchment paper to fit directly onto the glass plate of the microwave. Place the potato slices onto the parchment paper in a single layer.
4. Microwave on high for between 2 to 3 minutes (the time it takes will depend on your microwave for check after 2 minutes and every 10 seconds thereafter) until the potato slices are just starting to brown.
5. Remove and allow them to cool and crisp up. Keep repeating until all the potato slices have been cooked.
6. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve immediately.

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Slow Cooker Beef Casserole 🥘 It’s definitely slow cooker season now and this easy beef casserole recipe is a must-try. Stick it on in the morning and come home to a delicious and warming evening meal!INGREDIENTS
0.5 tbsp oil
500g diced beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
200ml water
1 red wine or beef stock pot
2 tbsp gravy granules
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemaryINSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the beef. Cook for a few minutes until all sides have browned.
2. Add the beef, along with any pan juices, to the slow cooker.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
4. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
5. Serve with mashed potato.

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Chocolate Breakfast Cookies! 🍪 These cookies are packed full of slow releasing carbs, fibre and nutrients, helping to keep kids full until lunchtime! They’re perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast if you can never get anyone to sit down to eat in the morning.INGREDIENTS
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 100g / 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tbsp plain or all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp seed and goji berry mix (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and goji berries)
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- optional toppings: dark chocolate and goji berriesINSTRUCTIONS
1 Mash the bananas on a board (this is the easiest way to mash them!) and then transfer into a large bowl. Add the honey and mix well.
2 In a separate bowl add the oats, flour, cocoa powder, seeds, goji berries, flaxseed and chia seeds and mix together before adding to the large bowl with the bananas and honey. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
3 From the mixture roll six equal sized balls. Place them on a lined baking tray or cookie tray and flatten with a spoon to make a cookie shape.
4 Bake in the oven at 160c / 320f for 12 minutes.
5 Allow the cookies to cool completely before drizzling on the melted chocolate and sprinkling with extra goji berries. Place in the fridge or freezer until the chocolate is solid.STORING & FREEZING
The cookies will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen.

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