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Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

2017-04-14T09:30:00.000+01:00

Midweek Meal Winner

This Lamb Ragu is never argued about, never not-eaten - everyone loves it!

I’ve been using lamb mince ever since we visited my parents-in-law. They made us a Bolognese dish with lamb and it was lovely - a lot tastier than beef in my opinion. I always buy free-range lamb mince.

The secret to this dish is to put it in the slow cooker/crock pot all day. The extra veg makes it so tasty!

I use a 6 litre Slow Cooker from Lakeland. You can double the recipe and make a really make a huge batch - perfect to freeze or use later in the week.

For more slow cooker recipes, take a look at the Mean Mother Cooker Slow Cooker Recipe page.

Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

PREP TIME	COOK TIME
20 mins	5 hours

Serves 5

Ingredients:
500g lamb mince
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, diced
2 large carrots, grated
1 large courgette/zucchini, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup of red lentils, washed and drained
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
2 cups of stock
salt and pepper

HOW TO MAKE:

Recipe by Mrs Mean

Mary Berry's Hot Cross Buns

2017-04-10T18:30:00.000+01:00

Good Friday with great Hot Cross Buns

It's that time of year again! The Easter bunny is getting ready to deliver all those delicious Easter eggs, and we've had our Easter bonnet parade at school (the hot glue gun has never seen so much action!). Now we are busy creating the Easter egg hunt strategy, and marzipan will be in full action in our beautiful Dark Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs - have we forgotten anything?

Good Friday!

More excuses for yummy baked goods!

I used to love hot cross buns until four years ago. I was about 9 weeks pregnant with my youngest and I could only eat hot cross buns. Now the smell reminds me of those nauseous weeks - so I'm not as fond as I used to be. But I'm not a quitter. So every year I try to get that love back and I know that a gorgeous batch of these homemade buns will do the job.

This year I'm relying on the queen of cakes - Mary Berry for her fool-proof Hot Cross Buns recipe. I know Mary Berry won't let me down!

Mary Berry's Hot Cross Buns

PREP + RISE TIME	COOK TIME
2 hours 50 mins	20 mins

Makes 12

Ingredients:
500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
75g/2¾oz caster sugar
2 tsp mixed spice powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 lemon, finely grated zest only
10g/¼oz salt
10g/¼oz fast-action dried yeast
40g/1½oz butter
300ml/10fl oz milk
1 free-range egg, beaten
200g/7oz sultanas
50g/1¾oz finely chopped mixed peel
oil, for greasing

For the topping:
75g/2¾oz plain flour
2 tbsp golden syrup, for glazing

HOW TO MAKE:

Recipe by Mary Berry

It's Been A Long Time

2017-04-10T17:02:00.000+01:00

Hello and welcome back to Mean Mother Cooker!

It feels like it's been a long time since I've shared any scrumptious recipes with you guys - and I'm so sorry!

We've been through some big changes in the last few years. We've had to deal with the loss of many family members - which made us decide to move back to my hometown of Sheffield after spending eight years in Nottingham.

We sold our beautiful house very quickly and I do miss my kitchen.

We moved to a rental property and I now have this kitchen:

You can see why I might be finding the adjustment a little tough! How I miss my beautiful kitchen...

But this isn't forever and we love being back in Sheffield.

The kids are loving their new school and have fitted in brilliantly. It's also great being close to extended family.

And I've only gone and set up a business with Mr Mean. It's all change!

Working pretty much full time has changed the way we eat. I don't have a dishwasher either in this rental house, so most free time is spent chained to the kitchen sink!

My problem is the same as ever - I won't buy convenience food, so I have to be super organised to get the kids properly fed with fresh and tasty food. Getting them to eat it is another matter!

We spent the start of the year trying to become Lean In 15 with Joe Wicks - The Body Coach. You can find most of my office lunch creations on Instagram. Here's a few of them:

So, let's get reacquainted and share more tasty recipes!

Holly xxx

15 Gruesome Halloween Cupcake Recipes

2015-10-20T19:18:00.000+01:00

Spooky Halloween Cupcake Recipes

If you are in need of some Halloween cupcake inspiration, well, you've come to the right place! I love Halloween for being a little bit more creative than usual. And you can get away with being plain gross! It's just a lot of fun to be had!

I've been having a nosey around t'internet and found these awesome Halloween cupcake ideas. You can give some of them a go or they might spark your creativity into making something spectacularly gruesome!

Go on, make those kiddies proud!

1. Strawberry Monster Cupcakes by Yummy Crumble

I just love these Monster Strawberry Cupcakes. They remind me of the Little Shop of Horrors - and not too scary for little ones!

2. Witches Hat Cupcakes

These cute cupcakes are a carrot cake cupcake topped with an ice cream cone to make the hat - so cute!

3. Halloween Fang Cupcakes

This is a great tutorial on how to make these gory cupcake decorations. Awesome!

4. Witch Hat Cupcakes

These are really cute and easy decorations for your spooky cupcakes. The kids will love to have a go at these with you.

5. Halloween Brain Cakes

Oh yuck! Does anyone want a chunk of brain on their cupcake? They do on Halloween!

6. Halloween Eyeball Cake Decorations

How gruesome do these eyeballs look? But super easy to put together for maximum horror effect! Yes!

7. Cute Oreowls

These cupcakes are so super cute! I love them! The kids love them too!

8. Halloween Worm Cupcakes

Crushed chocolate biscuits make the soil for these yucky fudge worms!

9. Spider Cupcakes

These sort of spiders are the only acceptable spiders! They are so cute and the kids will love to help with making them too!

10. Easy Creepy Cupcakes

Not so keen on these spiders - but look at that lovely orange icing!

11. Pull Apart Graveyard Cupcakes

How cool are these cupcakes? It might be difficult to tear them apart because they look so lovely!

12. Halloween Ghost Cupcakes

These are super-simple cupcakes with fluffy marshmallow icing. Gorgeous and spooky at the same time!

13. Spooky Spider Cakes

These are great little cakes to get the kids helping! So easy!

14. Halloween Ghost Cakes

What a great idea to make an super easy ghost cupcake!

15. Halloween Cupcakes

These are super pretty chocolate web cupcakes. Great idea if you haven't thought ahead and got a load of decorations in specially.

How are you celebrating Halloween? Have you created something horrifically brilliant? Please share your creations on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #freakycupcakes

Halloween Worm Jelly with Snot Custard

2015-10-20T12:21:00.000+01:00

Entertain this Halloween with a gross recipe!

Yuck! This may look nasty and the green, snotty custard is gross - but the taste is divine! The jelly is made with fresh juice and gelatine sheets and the custard is home made, but if you haven't got time, just get some shop bought jelly and custard and add some food colouring to the custard. But it won't be half as yummy! The adults will definitely appreciate this little dessert on Halloween.

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Clotted Cranberry Blood

2015-10-20T11:02:00.000+01:00

Gross Halloween clotted blood drink

Okay, so it's not really blood, but a very spooky drink for Halloween I've done this drink without any alcohol, but if you fancy making it a bit punchier, then add a shot of vodka!

The first ingredient you need is some jelly. You could use a jar of cranberry jelly or make up a packet of jelly. I've used an apple and elderberry jelly that I made last month.

Now put a little on a plate and give it a blast in the microwave to melt it - it only needs a few seconds. Once it's melted, dip the rim of your glass in it and them dip it into some sugar.

Put some chunks of jelly in the bottom of your glass and top up with cranberry juice and a dash of cola. Lovely! That's the Halloween drinks sorted and it tastes like a treat.

Slow Cooker Lamb Rogan Josh

2015-10-16T16:36:00.002+01:00

The best lamb curry recipe.

I'm a bit of slow cooker addict at the moment. I'm also loving a bit of lamb at the moment too!

I adore a good curry - but I will usually make vegetarian curries. There's so much flavour to be had and sometimes, there's just no need for meat. But I had this lovely bit of lamb in the fridge and decided to make a curry with it.

Mr Mean doesn't get back from work until after the children's dinner time, so I try to make a meal that will be good earlier on for the children and something that will be equally as nice when me and Mr Mean sit down to eat after the children are in bed. The slow cooker always seems a good solution. I can prepare the meal earlier on and avoid the stress of starting to cook a meal from scratch at dinner time with a toddler hanging off my leg. Once I've served dinner to the children, I can leave the slow cooker on for the grown-up's meal later on! I might even go to town and add some more chilli or seasoning - I am living the high life!

I think the slow cooker is one of the best ways to cook a meat curry. It makes the lamb in this dish super melty and tender - perfect for getting picky kids to eat some protein (mine just won't eat tough and chewy meat).

A good trick for this curry is to leave the slow cooker lid slightly ajar for the last two hours. This makes the curry less watery.
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Healthy Irish Lamb Stew

2015-10-12T13:57:00.000+01:00

Lamb neck makes this Irish stew delicious!

As winter approaches, the slow cooker can provide so much in the way of easy comfort food. As soon as the leaves start falling, my slow cooker is on most of the time. So much so, I'm scanning the supermarket aisles for what ingredients would make a great slow cooker dish!

For some reason, I started thinking about a Christening me and Mr Mean attended years ago. We only had one small mini-Mean then and I had just found out I was pregnant again. We went to the Stalybridge Buffet Bar for post-Christening food and drinks. Now if you're not familiar with the Stalybridge Buffet Bar - let me tell you a bit about it. It's one of the very few remaining Victorian station buffet bars located in Cheshire and it still has it's original marble-topped bar, back fittings and open fire. Anyway, it's a quaint traditional bar - oozing old-school charm.

I think I was about seven weeks pregnant - just on the cusp of rotten morning sickness and falling asleep every other hour. We hadn't told anyone I was pregnant either, because it was before 12 weeks. By the time the food was served - I could have eaten old socks. We got a steaming bowl of stew, and I remember it being the most delicious stew I had ever tasted - I could have eaten three portions of that stew. It was the simplest dish, but still etched in my memory for it's comforting pleasure. Maybe it was the hormones!

So, thinking about slow cooker dishes - I thought I'd try to recreate that delicious Stalybridge stew!

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Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe with Quinoa

2015-10-11T16:41:00.000+01:00

The essential chicken soup recipe

There are some things in life that everyone should know - and a really good homemade chicken soup recipe is the only thing that with make you feel better and remind you of home when you've been feeling a little under the weather.

I love this chicken soup recipe for being a super frugal dish too. It all starts the day before with a roast chicken. Once all the meat is off the bones, I pop the carcass into the slow cooker with a bunch of stock vegetables (1 x onion, 3 x carrots and 2 x sticks of celery) with some black peppercorns and a couple of slices of lemon. Then I top up the slow cooker with cold water and leave it on low overnight.

In the morning, I drain the liquid off (keep the fat too - it's good for you) and discard all the veg and carcass. You can either freeze this and use as a bone broth/stock in other recipes, or use this as your base for this super chicken soup.

Here's how I make my soup:

Start by soaking 1 cup of quinoa in cold water for at least two hours.

Make sure your slow cooker is nice and clean. Put the bone broth/stock back into the slow cooker with the veg (1 x finely chopped onion, 2 x diced carrots, 2 x diced sticks of celery and 1 x minced clove of garlic), left-over shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook on high for 4 hours. You could also add your favourite herb too.

Now cook your quinoa (follow my guide HERE for perfectly cooked quinoa) and add to the slow cooker. Taste your soup - it may need more salt or a squeeze of lemon.

Check out 27 Surprising Health Benefits Of Quinoa to find out more about how quinoa can be a great addition to your diet.

Chicken Fried Rice

2015-10-11T15:41:00.001+01:00

Need an easy mid-week meal?

Chicken Fried Rice is a family favourite in our household. It is also a great recipe for using-up left-over roast chicken. I like to sneak in some extra veg too without the kids knowing!

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No Bake Healthy Chocolate Protein Balls

2015-10-05T13:04:00.001+01:00

Need an indulgent protein balls recipe?

Look no further. What could be better than a healthy snack recipe - that tastes all fruity and chocolatey! No guilt - just pleasure. And these no-bake protein balls are super easy to make!

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Healthy Jelly Snacks for Kids

2015-10-05T11:50:00.000+01:00

Healthy & Healing Snacks for Kids!

I'm in love with these little healthy fruit jellies!

Since I've had a blanket ban on sugar in our household (fruit cordial, fizzy drinks, sweets and candies, children's breakfast cereals and low-quality chocolate), the kids feel a bit grumpy.

I know all their friends at school think I'm a bit of tyrant - but I don't care! I'm not giving in to peer pressure - not at the age of thirty-something!

Recently, my old school friend started a Facebook page called Archie's Allergies. Her son has severe multiple allergies and she posts the 'safe' recipes she cooks for her family. She has to be so careful what she gives to her children, but she does a great job of incorporating healthy and fun foods into their diet.

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Aduki Bean & Coconut Curried Stew

2015-09-24T10:30:00.000+01:00

This great vegetarian main dish is full of beans!

Without a doubt, this Aduki Bean & Coconut Curried Stew is one of the best vegetarian/vegan curries in my opinion - and everyone in my meat-eating household agrees!

It's a curry that never disappoints. You won't miss the lack of meat either - it's just so satisfying. Plus, I like an easy life, so if everyone enjoys and eats all their dinner - I'm a happy Mother Cooker!

Aduki beans are a little gem. They are smaller than haricot beans (familiar kiddy favourite - Baked Beans), so I call them baby beans! I also add a whole load of grated veg into this curry. No one knows - and they all yum it up!

The coconut milk makes the dish lovely and creamy. It's also a fantastic store-cupboard meal that's great for a meat-free Mondays. Very cheap and very nutritious.

Feel free to add some fresh chilli for a bit of a kick. I leave it out whilst the kids are young. Of course, if you are a vegan - leave out the yoghurt.

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Honey, Lemon & Coconut Oil Homemade Cough & Cold Remedy

2015-09-23T15:59:00.000+01:00

This is the best cough and cold remedy - ever.

I will never bother buying any cough syrups again - they just aren't a patch on the pure goodness of this fantastic Honey, Lemon & Coconut Oil Homemade Cough & Cold Remedy.

Once you try this remedy, you'll never go back. I keep mine in a sterilised jar in the fridge for up to a week. If one member of the family has a touch of a sniffle - everyone has a dessert spoon of it. Not only does it sooth the symptoms of a cold and tastes divine - this remedy helps ward off those pesky germs too.

All the ingredients really work hard together to keep you feeling better. Honey has powerful anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. Honey is also known for it's soothing abilities when it comes to calming a cough. Lemon is packed full of Vitamin C to keep you topped up and help support your natural defences. The coconut oil is the powerful secret to this being the best cough and cold remedy. Coconut oil contains large amounts of lauric acid - which kills bacteria, viruses and fungi and helps you ward off infections.

This is really a super-charged remedy. And what's even better is - it tastes great. My kids love it. You can also give it more frequently than a shop bought medicine and you don't have the resistance when it comes to taking it - which is always a bonus.

I have some tiny espresso cups that I serve a couple of dessert spoons of the remedy in. My 20 month-old likes to have it like this because he feels like a big boy!

Also feel free to add two dessert spoons to a mug of hot water for a soothing hot drink.

Honey, Lemon & Coconut Oil Homemade Cough & Cold Remedy

PREP TIME	COOK TIME
5 mins	2 mins

Makes 150ml

Ingredients:
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 tablespoon honey

HOW TO MAKE:

*Don't give to babies under 12 months old due to the honey content.

Autumnal Healthy Beef Stew

2015-09-17T10:30:00.000+01:00

It's autumn! Time to make an easy beef stew!

I think the ultimate British comfort food is beef stew. There's nothing as warming and comforting as a hearty stew that's been cooking all day long, but I want a bit of a change from the traditional, British stew - it's just a bit too stodgy.

I've developed this Autumnal Healthy Beef Stew to be a bit lighter and more nourishing. I used to always thicken my stews by adding flour to the pot before adding the stock (and usually some form of booze - like wine or beer). But I was looking for something less heavy that doesn't require roast potatoes and a giant Yorkshire pudding! This stew is thickened with red and green lentils. I like it quite soup-like too.
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How to cook perfect quinoa - TUTORIAL

2015-09-15T10:30:00.000+01:00

Quinoa is a true super food.

But what is the best way to cook it? I'll show you how in my easy-to-follow tutorial: How to cook perfect quinoa.

Quinoa is a bit of an obsession of mine. Yes, we've all heard that it's healthy and all that, and I'd tried it before and hadn't been that keen to be honest. It was stodgy, bitter and not all-too pleasant.

Quinoa is a seed, so it's perfect for people who find gluten a problem - because it doesn't contain any. It's also very high in protein and has a low GI.

Now I don't like to punish myself all in the name of a super food. I'm not going to eat something that isn't truly delicious just because it's good for me.

But I'm tenacious. So I kept on trying...and trying. And I've found my perfect way to cook quinoa. And it's easy!

Here's what you need to do...

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Avocado, Brazil & Cashew Nut Pesto

2015-09-05T10:19:00.000+01:00

Need a healthy family meal?

You can't go wrong with this healthy pasta sauce!

Kids can be fussy eaters. I know, I have three of them (well, they're not that fussy - really!). One day they will eat something and then the next day, it's all change! So when you mention avocado on pasta, you'd think they would flat out refuse to take part in that sort of carry on. And I'm sure if you mentioned a vegan pasta dish for dinner - to all those carnivores out there, they would laugh in your face. But this recipe is better than the best pesto you will ever have tried. And that's a big claim.

Now the kids are back at school, I'm always looking for a recipe to save time in the evening. This Avocado, Brazil & Cashew Nut Pesto is perfect. I was going to add some broccoli and courgette too, but I ran out of time!

My eldest son has been begging us for three years now to go back to having school meals. So after all his begging and Mr Mean starting a new job that means he is absent during the morning 'get ready for school' routine, we agreed!

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Almond, Date and Cranberry Protein Balls

2015-04-06T14:42:00.000+01:00

Need a healthy snack recipe?

These protein balls could help you quit biscuits!

I've got to stop eating so much sugar. That includes all the cakes, biscuits and chocolate. I find that I can't just eat one biscuit either - it's always nearer ten. There's just something that makes sweet stuff so addictive.

So I've decided to try and change my diet. I could do with losing about 14 pounds so cutting back on sugar and refined carbs seems like a good plan. I always struggle when it comes to reaching for the mid-afternoon biscuits, so I've come up with these Almond, Date and Cranberry Protein Balls.

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Dark Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs

2015-04-03T20:12:00.000+01:00

These Dark Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs are a family tradition in the Mean household. I'm a bit of a stickler and have to maintain seasonal traditions, and like with all my Christmas foodie treats, these Easter eggs are something I've made every year.

I am a marzipan lover. I know some people aren't so keen on this almond mix (Mr Mean), and others might call these people just plain weird (I never said that), because who in their right mind would not love a marzipan egg smothered in dark chocolate?

I'm trying to persuade Mr Mean that my homemade marzipan is so much more sophisticated than that bright yellow, highly-almond-flavoured supermarket marzipan (I'd still eat it - I LOVE MARZIPAN!).

He likes my Almond Nut Butter, he likes raw almonds, he'll even eat a cake made with ground almonds - it's just that marzipan flavour. Maybe he thinks I'm trying to kill him with a dose of cyanide? That's what those marzipan haters say: "It smells like cyanide." But how would they know?

And even if Mr Mean can't stand marzipan - one day, he will like my marzipan Easter eggs!

I come from a long line of proud almond lovers. My Nana used to make these Easter eggs every year, along with her Simmnel Cake. Me and my sisters would love to help her, as they are just so yummy.

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Cooking Conversion Chart by Mean Mother Cooker

2015-04-03T15:21:00.000+01:00

We all love trying recipes from around the world, but it can be tricky when we all use different measuring systems.

So, with this in mind, Mean Mother Cooker designed this super handy Cooking Conversion Chart to help you be an international recipe cooker. Let's be one with cooking excellence!

Please share to spread the cooking conversion love!

Mean Mother Cooker is on Yummly!

2015-03-27T16:46:00.001+00:00

Great news! You can now put Mean Mother Cooker recipes on Yummly!

Have you tried Yummly yet? It's a great website for storing all your favourite recipes. And they have an app now to make all your tasty recipes even easier to access!

You will even get personalised recipe suggestions to help you become the master of your kitchen!

All you have to do is press the Yum icon on the Mean Mother Cooker photos and the recipe will be added!

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Lunchtime Inspiration - 11 Healthy Lunch Ideas & Recipes

2015-03-20T22:39:00.001+00:00

I am guilty of having the same boring cheese sandwich everyday because I just can't think of anything else to eat. So if you're like me, you'll probably love all these healthy ideas for something that's a little different at lunchtime.

I find lunchtime is the ideal time to have something fresh, healthy and super tasty. Also, if you prepare the salads the night before, with the salad dressing separately, you can have a super lovely lunch ready to go in the morning.

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Rhubarb & Custard Pudding

2015-03-15T15:10:00.001+00:00

This is Annabel's Rhubarb & Custard Pudding that's a true favourite in our household! Annabel is my sister and is our dessert guru. The kids love this dessert too, although they do like to mix everything together to make a pink fool! It has the texture of a creme brûlée without the sugar topping. This would be great with a crisp biscuit too.

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How To Make Nigella's Soft White Dinner Rolls

2015-03-02T12:06:00.000+00:00

I've made Nigella Lawson's Soft White Dinner Rolls from Nigella's website many times now and they are always lovely. The children adore these little rolls that are super hard to resist. They are a real treat with a bowl of hot soup or made into little sandwich rolls - perfect for packed lunches or picnics. I love these toasted with butter and jam. Yum!

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Vegetable Korma

2015-02-13T18:49:00.001+00:00

I love to make a good curry, and I never really use meat any more. Curries are a great vegetarian option because there are just so many flavours in them. I promise - you will never miss meat in a curry!

This Vegetable Korma is also a great budget saving recipe. No meat = cheap! Korma is a great vegetarian dish, because it has nuts in it to make it creamy, but they are a super source of protein too.

The kids love this dish. Korma's are pretty inoffensive as far as curries go, so this one is bound to be a kiddy hit. And it means they are eating a load of veg too. Of course, if you just can't go without meat, feel free to add some chicken thighs before you add the carrots.

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Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

Midweek Meal Winner

Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

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COOK TIME

Mary Berry's Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday with great Hot Cross Buns

Mary Berry's Hot Cross Buns

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It's Been A Long Time

Hello and welcome back to Mean Mother Cooker!

Holly xxx

15 Gruesome Halloween Cupcake Recipes

Spooky Halloween Cupcake Recipes

1. Strawberry Monster Cupcakes by Yummy Crumble

2. Witches Hat Cupcakes

3. Halloween Fang Cupcakes

4. Witch Hat Cupcakes

5. Halloween Brain Cakes

6. Halloween Eyeball Cake Decorations

7. Cute Oreowls

8. Halloween Worm Cupcakes

9. Spider Cupcakes

10. Easy Creepy Cupcakes

11. Pull Apart Graveyard Cupcakes

12. Halloween Ghost Cupcakes

13. Spooky Spider Cakes

14. Halloween Ghost Cakes

15. Halloween Cupcakes

Halloween Worm Jelly with Snot Custard

Entertain this Halloween with a gross recipe!

Clotted Cranberry Blood

Gross Halloween clotted blood drink

Slow Cooker Lamb Rogan Josh

The best lamb curry recipe.

Healthy Irish Lamb Stew

Lamb neck makes this Irish stew delicious!

Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe with Quinoa

The essential chicken soup recipe

Chicken Fried Rice

Need an easy mid-week meal?

No Bake Healthy Chocolate Protein Balls

Need an indulgent protein balls recipe?

Healthy Jelly Snacks for Kids

Healthy & Healing Snacks for Kids!

Aduki Bean & Coconut Curried Stew

This great vegetarian main dish is full of beans!

Honey, Lemon & Coconut Oil Homemade Cough & Cold Remedy

This is the best cough and cold remedy - ever.

Honey, Lemon & Coconut Oil Homemade Cough & Cold Remedy

PREP TIME

COOK TIME

Autumnal Healthy Beef Stew

It's autumn! Time to make an easy beef stew!

How to cook perfect quinoa - TUTORIAL

Quinoa is a true super food.

Avocado, Brazil & Cashew Nut Pesto

Need a healthy family meal?

You can't go wrong with this healthy pasta sauce!

Almond, Date and Cranberry Protein Balls

Need a healthy snack recipe?

These protein balls could help you quit biscuits!

Dark Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs

Cooking Conversion Chart by Mean Mother Cooker

Mean Mother Cooker is on Yummly!

Lunchtime Inspiration - 11 Healthy Lunch Ideas & Recipes

Rhubarb & Custard Pudding

How To Make Nigella's Soft White Dinner Rolls

Vegetable Korma