“I smell rice!” was the first thing Audrey said as she stepped into our home after nursery today. Indeed, I had just put some fragrant jasmine rice into the microwave…
Making your own play-dough
Ever surprised at how short-lived and expensive play-doh tubs are? At around £2 per pot, it barely survives over a handful of plays, especially when the colours are mixed. If you leave it…
How do we celebrate Chinese New Year?
This year’s Chinese or Lunar New Year falls on Saturday 28 January. It commences the Year of the Rooster, which according to my Chinese wall calendar, this zodiac sign symbolises…
Losing weight with konjac
New Year, New You. The turning of the New Year offers many to set their resolutions, personal challenges and self-improvement, and a lot of them relates to being fitter and healthier….
Snip-snip couscous
The time has come to make Audrey’s first packed lunch at pre-school this week. As only cold options are allowed at the nursery, and since growing up I’ve always had a…
Sunday ‘superfoods’
In the past two years as a full-time lecturer, I had the pleasure to teach on a module called ‘Professional Skills for Nutritionists’ and one of the first assignment was…