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Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? Onion Rings Have the Answer!

By Wendy

why do onions make us cry

  Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Let’s make onion rings and find out about those mean old onions along the way! The Science Bit When an onion is cut, the cells inside it are broken. When these cells are broken, an acid is released. This acid is now in the air, […]

The Made-in-10-Minutes Fish Cakes Recipe

By Wendy

shaping fish cakes

In less time than it takes for the oven to heat up, kids can have delicious fish cakes ready to go, and with more goodness in them than any you can buy in the shops. There are added veggies for more taste and a vitamin boost, not to mention that fish boosts your brainpower! Stuff […]

Is There Such a Thing as a Healthy Biscuit Recipe?

By Wendy

shortbread with strawberry dip

OK, so I’m not entirely sure that any biscuit can be considered healthy, but this biscuit recipe for wholemeal shortbread is certainly much healthier than most other biccies you can buy or make. The wholemeal flour gives you a fibre boost, it uses less sugar than most biscuit recipes, and to add even more health […]

Kids, Make Your Own Crisps for Your Lunchbox: It’s Easy!

By Wendy

vegetables crisps in a bag

So you want to make your own crisps? This is a lot easier than you might think, and doesn’t take that long to do either. Here we have made vegetable crisps using parsnips, sweet potato, and carrot as this makes them a little bit healthier, but it works just as well with potatoes too. Stick […]

Make Cheap & Easy Veggie Burgers in a Flash

By Wendy

bean burger and wedges

  This veggie burger recipe is so easy for kids to make, and it’s delicious and healthy too–full of fibre and low fat. It’s also super-cheap to make, and any that aren’t gobbled up right away can be frozen for a quick meal on one of your busier days.   Makes 6-8 (depending on the […]

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