Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day so thought I would share this recipe which makes lovely light thin pancakes in no time at all. This is a basic traditional recipe – the no frills version from www.allrecipes.co.uk. Ingredients 250g plain flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 large eggs 500ml milk Knob of butter for frying Choice of Toppings: Caster Sugar,…
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This is such a fun easy experiment, the kids loved it as did my husband and I! I have seen this lots on the internet so was keen to try it – its weird and fun, pretty and simple. It is based around how the fats in milk react to the dishwashing liquid – see below for “How it works”,…
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I thought I would share a more step by step process for making buttercream icing – there are many recipes out there but there are a few tips & tricks that make it easier and once you have made it a few times it’s easy to get the hang of! Disclaimer – I am Just a Mum! I am no expert…
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One of the first recipes I shared on my website, this has been a firm favourite with thousands of people over the years. Crunchy Lemon Muffins are so easy, and perfect for many occasions! Posted February 27, 2014, Updated January 6, 2025 Our whole family loves this recipe. Originally I got the recipe from my parents who got it…
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I saw this Egg Drop the other day on Ellen – Steve Spangler was there to show more cool experiments and I thought this one would be great to do with the kids! It worked first time I tried it which was astounding in itself! The basic idea is that you put an egg on a tube on a plate…
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