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Author: Kristina

I like to cook! I have always been involved in making and creating food from as far back as I remember. My mother is an amazing baker and cook and I have grown up eating anything from hearty slow cooked meat dishes to homemade apple strudel. My mums native country is Germany but my parents have a house in Italy so whenever we go over to theirs for lunch or supper we are always treated to an eclectic mixture of foods.

Before having children I decided they too would love to be in the kitchen like me but little did I know that parenting is not at all what you expect. My 8 year old son Charlie loves eating anything and everything but doesn't share my passion for culinary creativity whilst my 5 year daughter Poppy loves getting stuck in. She, however, is not as keen on eating things which don't contain sugar!

Anyone can cook its all about taste, smell and not being afraid to just have a go. I always say to people "what is the worst that can happen". I know lots of people who are too scared to even try and deviate from a recipe in case it goes wrong. I have had plenty of things go wrong, however, they are usually perfectly edible.

I am visually impaired and in some areas of life things can be a bit more a challenge but the kitchen is a leveller you don't have to be able to see miles to be a great cook!

My main focus in the kitchen is on delicious family food which is easy to prepare yet is still full of flavour.

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after school snack, Bread, Cakes, Lunchbox, Sweet treats

German (mohn) poppyseed buns

I have cheated a little with this recipe and not …

by Kristinaon 14th October 201914th October 2019Leave a Comment on German (mohn) poppyseed buns
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after school snack, Bread, Christmas, Lunchbox, Winter warmers

Salted German pretzels – Laugen brezeln

I can’t say I have grown up eating pretzels 🥨– …

by Kristinaupdated on 13th October 201913th October 2019Leave a Comment on Salted German pretzels – Laugen brezeln
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after school snack, Cakes, Sweet treats

Triple chocolate celebration cake with caramel buttercream

Ok, so I love an excuse to bake and  that …

by Kristinaon 6th October 20196th October 2019Leave a Comment on Triple chocolate celebration cake with caramel buttercream
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Quick lunch, Soup, Winter warmers

5 minute roast pepper soup – low cal and filling

Soup always fills me up and I don’t like buying …

by Kristinaon 2nd October 20192nd October 2019Leave a Comment on 5 minute roast pepper soup – low cal and filling
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after school snack, Lunchbox, Pudding, Sweet treats, Winter warmers

Carrot cake with cinnamon chocolate topping

I don’t know why but I find carrot cake particularly …

by Kristinaupdated on 29th September 201929th September 2019Leave a Comment on Carrot cake with cinnamon chocolate topping
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Chocolate, ginger cake with vanilla buttercream and chocolate ganache

I know my brother in law was running a half …

by Kristinaon 22nd September 201922nd September 2019Leave a Comment on Chocolate, ginger cake with vanilla buttercream and chocolate ganache
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Get your children making this – Easy apple traybake cake with a salted caramel glaze

The fruit is autumnal the weather is not, it’s about …

by Kristinaupdated on 19th September 201919th September 2019Leave a Comment on Get your children making this – Easy apple traybake cake with a salted caramel glaze
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Home made custard creams

Still baking for the lunches boxes – didn’t really realise …

by Kristinaon 18th September 201918th September 2019Leave a Comment on Home made custard creams
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Chocolate cherry cake with chocolate ganache

Paying homage to the 1980s Black Forest gateaux here.  There …

by Kristinaon 12th September 201912th September 2019Leave a Comment on Chocolate cherry cake with chocolate ganache
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after school snack, Bread, Lunchbox, Quick lunch, Summer food

Cheesy, chorizo lunchbox muffins

I am doing 3 lunchboxes every day at the moment …

by Kristinaon 10th September 201910th September 2019Leave a Comment on Cheesy, chorizo lunchbox muffins
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Salted caramel, choc, chip banana traybake

I seem to be doing lots of baking at the …

by Kristinaupdated on 9th September 20199th September 2019Leave a Comment on Salted caramel, choc, chip banana traybake
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after school snack, Christmas, Pudding, Sweet treats

Marbled chocolate, almond bundt cake

So excited #gbbo is back on – it literally is …

by Kristinaon 30th August 201930th August 2019Leave a Comment on Marbled chocolate, almond bundt cake
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Healthy snacks, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food, vegetarian

Puy lentil, feta and avocado salad

If it isn’t salad weather – I don’t know when …

by Kristinaon 28th August 201928th August 2019Leave a Comment on Puy lentil, feta and avocado salad
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Bread, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food, vegetarian

Panzonella – Tuscan bread salad

It’s another one of those 30 degrees super hot days, …

by Kristinaon 24th August 201924th August 2019Leave a Comment on Panzonella – Tuscan bread salad
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Raspberry, vanilla and chocolate chip cake

This is a must, if I urge you to do …

by Kristinaon 23rd August 201923rd August 2019Leave a Comment on Raspberry, vanilla and chocolate chip cake
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Summer holiday baking

Keeping the kids occupied in the holidays – it’s a …

by Kristinaon 4th August 20194th August 2019Leave a Comment on Summer holiday baking
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after school snack, Christmas, Sweet treats

Easy 3 minute microwave Malteser fudge

I think we are on the 2nd week of the …

by Kristinaon 2nd August 20192nd August 2019Leave a Comment on Easy 3 minute microwave Malteser fudge
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fish, Quick dinners, Quick lunch, Summer food

Thai Prawn fishcakes

I am such a lover of seafood and fish. Lots …

by Kristinaon 30th July 201930th July 2019Leave a Comment on Thai Prawn fishcakes
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Malteser brownies

What is it with me and brownies – I can’t …

by Kristinaon 27th July 201927th July 2019Leave a Comment on Malteser brownies
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My potato salad

39 degrees today – WOW this is bonkers – nobody …

by Kristinaon 25th July 201925th July 2019Leave a Comment on My potato salad
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