Lucy's Friendly Foods969 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Speedy Soft Set Strawberry Jam
The Wimbledon Tennis Championship is a big thing in the UK, particularly this year with Andy Murray in the final – the first time a Brit has been in the Wimbledon men’s final for a very…
Seedy ‘Slaw
No surprises really, just a lightly dressed coleslaw garnished with a good handful of toasted sunflower seeds and a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
I came across a photo of cookie bars on the internet the other day and decided to give them a whirl.
Strawberry Cheesecake
To end my 4th July special supper (I know it’s taken a while to post!) I eventually decided upon Big S’s favourite, Strawberry Cheesecake.
Veggie Salade Niçoise for Bastille Day
It’s the 14th July, Bastille Day in France so a French lunch was needed.
Shallot and Mustard Dressing/Vinaigrette
This is a stone-cold classic French vinaigrette (I did learn the recipe at Le Cordon Bleu after all) and it will bring most salads to life.
Strawberry and Almond Bear Paws
Another type of frangipane (I do have a lot of uses for my egg-free frangipane) filled French style pastry, although I’m not sure they look too much like real bear paws! This time with added …
Sweetcorn Chowder
It’s still wet and miserable and feels more like October than July, so soup seemed more appropriate than salads and picnics.
Spotty Dotty Cookies
Today is going to be rather scary, in fact I can’t quite believe that we’re going to willingly do this.
News from Yesterday (and an excuse to have lunch at Wahaca South Bank Experiment)
Update from Little S’s clinical trial day yesterday – we got there late due to a cancelled and delayed train scenario – typical! Little S immediately met the play specialist and g…
Roasted Vegetables Tricolore
Roasted mediterranean vegetables are always delicious, but this way of cooking and presenting them gives an extra wow factor, making it the perfect vegetable accompaniment to serve straight from th…
Totally Tropical Cupcakes
The sun is shining (at last) and it seems like summer may be here, so what better cupcake to make for the last birthday party of the school year than one with a totally tropical vibe – banana…
Holiday Cooking Lessons
The girls are on their summer holidays from school, so activities and distractions need to be found.
Peppermint Creams
For our second home cooking class we made peppermint creams, a classic recipe for involving children, and it was a good choice, they had loads of safe fun with no sharp knives or naked flames in si…
Olympic Rings Biscuits – Bring on the Games
We’re terribly excited – the London 2012 Olympic Games are starting today.
Lime Curd (dairy and egg-free)
This recipe is inspired by the fabulous Tiny Kitchen Stories blog – definitely one of my favourite bloggers, not just from her blog but also her lovely interactions with other bloggers.
Lime/Lemon Mousse
Ok, so it’s not a traditional citrus mousse of whipped up egg whites, but such a great use of the remaining lime/lemon curd.