Kung Hei Fat Choi – Cooking Cashew Chicken With My Small Daughter

Ruby-Roo has always enjoyed cooking.  Before she discovered The Disney Channel and all things Mickey Mouse, she used to be fond of that irritatingly chirpy Katie, who presents I Can Cook on CBeebies.  We tried out a few recipes every now and again, and that has since evolved to helping me out most evenings as I cook dinner for us all.

Whether it be grating, stirring, or cracking eggs, she is on it like a bonnet.

Today, being Chinese New Year, I decided to make Mandajuice’s Cashew Chicken.  I’ve made it a few times before and each time I do, I am reminded of how epic it really is.  OK, so it’s a bit of a work up, and not a quick supper by any means, but the time and effort is definitely worth it. Continue reading

Wot So Funee? When Three Year Olds Get The Words Mixed Up

Lately, my Granny has taken it upon herself to teach Ruby little nursery rhymes. It’s really quite sweet, she used to teach me the same ones when I was a little girl, way back in the late eighties.

One particular rhyme is about Little Jenny Wren, a bird who gets sick and is nursed back to health with cake and wine by some kind of Florence Nightingale of the bird world, Robin Red Breast. Continue reading

PLHT: Tea Cosies That Are Good For The Soul

I recently posted on the Pretty Little Hooky Things facebook page that I had some exciting news to share.

I am hugely pleased to announce I am going to be working with an amazing local charity, The Society of St James, this year, in honour of their 40th year helping the homeless in Southampton and Hampshire. Continue reading