Food

What is a grandparent's role around their grandchildren's eating habits? And what if your attitudes clash with their parents'? Here you can get and offer information and advice, be provoked and be provocative, and share the enjoyment of family cooking and eating.

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How to be an abundant grandparent

home grown applesDo you fancy being the kind of grandparent who racks up jars of preserves and jams? It's easier than you think and you are not alone!

How to make fresh strawberry jelly

0206_berryjelly_small.jpgA recipe with only two ingredients, that's nourishing, portable and that children will love? Sounds like a summer winner!

Ruby fruit refresher

0182_rubyredrefresher_smallDo you want to help your grandchildren to eat more healthy food? This seasonal berry dish is simply a healthy, delicious, easy-to-make winner.

Grow your own food: the One Pot Pledge

Boris Johnson and plantNovices may find the idea of growing their own food daunting. But as the charity Garden Organic shows, you can start small and keep it simple.

A Gino D’Acampo mushroom recipe

0189_ginod'acampo_smallDid you know, mushrooms are good for you? Grandchildren will love making and tasting chef Gino D'Acampo's easy, delicious, mushroom-pasta-salami recipe

No-knead bread

Loaf of breadImagine making delicious home-bread for a total of 5 minutes' work and about 30p a loaf? Well, you can do it the no-knead way – it really works.

Fat-free fruit loaf

Fat-free fruit loafHere's a delicious, wholegrain, fruit loaf recipe, that serves 10 and is very low in fat, saturates and salt - give it a go!

Baked peppers with oaty nut stuffing

oatypeppersThis nourishing colourful recipe gives all the dietary goodness of oats and helps towards your family's 'five-a-day'. Even better, it costs just 57p per serving, and tastes delicious.

Fruit crumble

Bowl of fruit crumbleHere's a recipe using wholegrains that provides you with a delicious way of getting some of those five-a-day!

Apple brown betty

Apple brown betty in a glassA light and gorgeous alternative to apple crumble, apple brown betty is full of wholegrain goodness, is quick to make and is easy on the purse!