Back to school!

I apoligise for not being about very much over the summer! The children are back at school now! phew! My youngest son has started 'big' school this morning - and I dont mind admitting I shed a little tear this morning when he had his new uniform on! I can't wait to go and fetch him! As a treat, me and my youngest are going to bake some gingerbread men and decorate them to look like Oliver in his school uniform!

Whats in Season?

Asparagus!

Its prime asparagus season here in the UK! Its a great source of folic acid and vitamin C - and its also high in fibre! A great super food!

The shoots should be firm and straight and have tightly furled tips.

Steam them for 4-5 minutes serve! simple! And toddlers will love them as an alternative to toast soldiers with a boiled egg!

We've had a makeover!!!

www.pinkfairycake.com has had a makeover! We've had a 'freshen up' ready for the summer! Go take a peek at our fabulous new site!

May Madness!!!

We are offering a whopping 10% of EVERYTHING at www.pinkfairycake.com between now and the 31st May! Just use code MayM at checkout!

With Fathers Day just around the corner - why not use it as an opportunity to stock up on some cookie cutters? What better gift for that special dad than a batch of freshly baked cookies? have a look at our Cookie Cutter Section for some inspiration!

Fairy 'Make Story Time Special' Competition

Here at Pinkfairycake we are supporting Fairys 'Make Story Time Special' initiative, encouraging parents to spend more time reading with their children.

They are offering free Kipper Books on special packs of Fairy Non Bio and Fairy Fabric Softener and are also running a competition:

'To celebrate the Kipper books giveaway, Fairy is launching its 'Make Story-time Special' competition – asking mums and dads to create their own Kipper stories their children will love. All you need to do is create a very short story, around 150 words long, using Kipper and his friends as the main characters. Your Kipper story can be about you and your little one, or a brand new Kipper adventure, the key is to be imaginative! Why not get your child involved too by getting them to help you think of a story?'

to enter the competition then follow this link: http://www.softeningyourworld.com/offers_competition.htm

Mushroom & Bacon Pasta

• knob of butter
• Chopped clove of garlic
• 1 small onion chopped finely
• 150g of button mushrooms finely sliced
• 150g smoked ham cut into small squares
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
• Cooked pasta

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat
2. Add the garlic and cook for a minute whilst stirring
3. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes
4. add the mushrooms and cook for another 10 minutes
5. Add the parsley, ham and tomatoes
6. Let the sauce cook for about 30 minutes
7. Serve over pasta

Easter Treats!

OOOH easter is a great time for some baking! why not bake some easter egg biscuits! we have some great cookie cutters at just £0.99!

And for fairycakes, we have these lovely easter themed sprinkles:

and who says that easter eggs have to be chocolate? As an alternative, give this egg canister as an easter gift! its packed full of 10 cutters!!!! and a bargain at just £5.99!

Cupcake Gifts for Mothers Day!

How about this beautiful Teatime Tea cup, saucer and cake plate. Perfect for special mums to have their mothers day cup of tea!

And if your mum prefers a mug - then we have just the thing!

We've got a whole range of cupcake theme goodies on the website - starting at just £0.99!

You can find them in our 'Cupcake Range' section.

Marshmallow Fudge!

Here we go! a quick and easy treat for your mum on Mothers Day! Make these and wrap them up in pretty cellophane for a special treat!

• 450g (1lb) Icing Sugar
• 100g (4oz) white marshmallows
• 100g (4oz) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 18cm (7in) shallow square cake tin
  

1. Take some greaseproof paper. Lay the tin on top and draw around with a pencil. Then cut out the square
2. Use cooking oil to grease the inside of the tin. Place the square of greaseproof paper inside the tin and grease that too. (a papertowel is best for this)
3. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the middle with a spoon.
4. Cut the marshmallow into small pieces and put them into a small saucepan with the milk, butter and vanilla essence.
5. Gently heat the pan on a low heat until all the ingredients have melted. Stir every now and again.
6. Pour the mixture into the well that you made in the icing sugar and stir everything together until it is smooth.
7. Put all the mixture into the tin and use a spoon to push it into the corners.
8. Leave it to chill in the fridge for 3 hours.
9. Turn out the fudge onto a choping board and peel off the greaseproof paper.
   Cut the fudge into small squares and then put back into the fridge to harden.

I love you Mum! xxx

Mothers Day is just around the corner. Why not make some handmade sweets? Wrap them up in pretty cellophane paper and a pretty bow and you've got a lovely handmade gift that will please mums of all ages!

We'll be adding some great easy recipes between now and Mothers Day that are suitable for children to make. You will also find them in our RECIPE SPOT on www.pinkfairycake.com

Cookery Books Now In Stock

We now have a great selection of cookery books available on the website. They range from the 'First Picture Cookbook' to '30 Healthy Things to Cook and Eat' cookery cards. They range from age 2+ and are easy to understand and follow. Prices start from just £5.99!

Valentines Day is on the way!

Looking for an unusual gift? How about these lovely heart cutters - there are 5 in total and come in a lovely tin. And are on offer at just £5.99! Use them to bake some heart shaped cookies to give as a gift to someone special. See them on the website "here"