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"

Phew!

Well Christmas is over for another year! I hope that everyone had a great time! Our Christmas Lunch was a major success! I cooked for 7, including the children and it was completely stress-free! My son prepared the prawn cocktails and was really pleased with himself! All he needed was a plastic serated knife for the lettuce and a bowl to mix the prawns and sauce. Then he put the lettuce into the dishes and topped it with the prawn mixture! Not bad for a 3 year old and saved me a job! Maybe next year he will move on to the main course! ;0)

Easy Leek and Potato Soup!

This recipe is so quick and easy! Perfect for when the kids want to 'help'!

Leek and Potato Soup

• 250g (9oz) Potatoes
• 2 Leeks (medium size)
• 25g (1oz) Butter
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• dried mixed herbs
• 300ml (1/2 pint of milk)
• salt and black pepper

1. 
   Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Put into a large saucepan.
2. Cut the roots and the dark green leaves off the leeks and take off the outer layer. Wash the leeks thouroughly under running water.
3. slice the leeks into 1cm pieces then add the leeks, butter and oil to the potatoes and stir well.
4. Turn on the heat and melt the butter. When the butter has melted and you can hear it sizzle then put on the lid and turn the heat down low.
5. Let the vegetables cook for around 10 minutes.
6. Boil some water. Put the stock cube into a measuring jug and pur in 900ml (1 1/2 pints) of the water and stir well.
7. When the vegetables are cooked, pur in the stock. Add a pinch of the mixed herbs, the milk and a little salt and pepper.
8. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Then turn the heat down low again so that the soup is gently bubbling.
9. Let the soup cook for about another 15 minutes then serve straight away into bowls.

Delicious served with warm bread rolls!

Keeping everyone amused.....

is difficult at the best of times! But when the children are getting overly excited about the arrival of Santa, and the weather too bad to go out and burn off some energy, what do you do? We made cookies for the tree yesterday, although we are going to have to make some more as these didnt actually get on the tree before they were eaten!

Christmas cutters are great at this time of year. I use them to make interesting sandwiches and toast! It all adds the the festivities!

If you have a look around on the internet you can find some great free things to do. We love these free colouring sheets from Littlesheep Learning- guaranteed to give you at least 15 minutes peace!