Children love to smile, be happy and play with other children – Tooth decay can affect all these areas Children who have tooth decay can suffer in many areas of child development and they may decide not to smile as they are self-conscious Speech development Tooth decay leading to tooth extraction can cause overcrowding in …
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You may have come across the importance of self-esteem in kids, and positive self-esteem. But what exactly is it? And why does it matter so much? In this article, we explain what is self-esteem, the impact of low self-esteem on children and activities parents can do to help kids feel good about themselves. Self-esteem is …
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It’s January: a new year and a new you, and a time to reflect on whether to turn vegan. There are loads of good reasons to be vegan, from helping to save the planet, promoting animal welfare, and generally some people say they feel better and more energetic from eating a vegan diet. You certainly …
Spicy Beans & Tortilla (v) Ingredients: 1 tin of ratatouille 1 tin of lentils 1 tin of tomatoes 1 tin of mixed beans 1 tsp chilli powder I onion sliced Seasonings: Garlic Mixed herbs Fennel seeds Vegetable stock cube or bouillon Tortilla: 250g plain flour 2 tsp oil 150ml water Method: Fry the onion in …
Vegan Lasagne (v) Ingredients 1 carrot 1 fennel A colourful selection of peppers 1 leek Roasted butternut squash (this was left over from another dish) Green lentils Tin of tomatoes Tomato puree Seasonings: Mixed herbs, fennel seeds, black pepper, stock cube, bay leaf Tomato puree Vegan lasagne sheets For the sauce: 50g vegan margarine 50g plain …
Prawn Buckwheat Pastry Quiche Ingredients For the pastry 150g buckwheat flour 90g butter Cold water For the filling ½ leek 3 artichoke hearts, cut up small. (these were used out of a tin that was leftover) 2 garlic cloves 10 fl oz milk 3 eggs A spoonful of oat creme fraiche 1 tsp mixed herbs …
Frittata Dish Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses or vegetables. The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to “fried.” I cooked this with my ELFT recovery college group – this was such a fun session, everybody added …
Chicken Risotto This was made out of a few bits and pieces but tasted fab! Ingredients Frozen peas Stock using either some bouillon or a stock cube Leftover chicken. I happened to have some thighs that had been cooked in cider. Risotto rice (long grain will work too) Cider or wine (around 100ml) Garlic A …
Sea bass and lentils Ingredients for the seabass marinade 2 tbsp orange marmalade or honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp mustard Method Preheat the oven to 180. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade together. Brush the marinade onto the sea bass. Cover in foil, place on a baking tray …
Carrot Risotto Ingredients 8 – 10 carrots 2 tsp butter or oil 1 leek 2 garlic cloves, or a squeeze from a tube Risotto rice Thyme (fresh or dried) 1tsp fennel seeds 1tsp mixed herbs Stock cube 1 tsp sugar A little wine – optional Method Cut the carrots into small slices. There’s no need …