Annabel's Kitchen Ins Pixel Award!

We are proud to announce that the Annabel’s Kitchen Website has won the award for “Best TV Site” at the 2011 Pixel Awards!

The Pixel Awards take a fresh look at the best on the web. They are a cutting-edge website award, annually honoring compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development in the last year.

We would firstly, and most importantly, like to thank everybody who voted for us along with Pixel Awards for nominating us.

What a fantastic start to the year, fingers crossed it continues.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks again,

The Annabel Karmel Team x

Annabel teams up with Patsy Palmer to launch Yummy Mummy week!

Pasty Palmer and I helped host an event to launch Yummy Mummy Week 2012 on Friday and I have just got the photo’s back!

The event is in support of CLIC Sargent, theUK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, the series of events areto encourage mums to do something ‘Yummy’ to raise money for this amazing  charity.

Yummy Mummy week takes place on the 10^th of March and run through to Mothers Day which is the 18^th. It’s a week for mums to hold exciting fund raising events and to enjoy with their children, families and friends.

Annabel and the CLIC Sargent Team

We held a tea party to launch the event for 5 lovely mums, whose children are currently receiving treatment. I made some of my favourite animal cupcakes and we had a good natter over a cup of tea or two.  It was a great afternoon and I am very proud to be getting involved with this charity, keep posted to see what else we get up to in the coming months…

Animal Cupcakes

If you want to know more about this charity and ways to get involved you can register for a free fundraising pack by visiting www.yummymummy.org.uk

I hope all of you have a good week, monday is nearly over!

Love Annabel x

Healthy New Years!

Happy New Year everyone!

Out with the old and in with the new… year.  I’m usually terrible at sticking to my new years resolutions but this year I plan to change that. You could say that one of my new years resolutions is to keep my new years resolution, we will see how that goes!

We had a wonderful festive period and we hope you did too! We’re back in the office this week despite the odd weather conditions 2012 has brought us. So far it looks like umbrellas at the ready and wind breaks all round!

As we enter the new year why not try some of my favourite classics… with a healthier twist!

Annabel’s Yummy Beef Burgers are a great way to satisfy that junk food craving but are a slightly healthier option!

Healthy Beef Burgers

This recipe and much more are available in Annabel’s After School meal Planner.

Why not try Annabel’s take on a modern day classic, Fish Fingers. Crushed cornflakes makes a delicious coating for golden fish fingers as an alternative to batter.  If you like you could add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the crushed cornflakes.

Fussy Eaters / Fish Fingers

This recipe can be found in the fussy eaters’ recipe book

If crisps are you little ones snack of choice then Annabel has a healthier alternative to that too! Her 100% natural fruit crisps are available as part of the Annabel Karmel Disney range.

Merry Christmas Everyone

Wishing you and your little ones a very tasty Christmas and a scrumptiious New Year.

Best wishes

The Annabel Karmel Team

xxx

Delicious turkey leftovers

Presents are wrapped, kids are beyond excited, Christmas is a coming but is everyone organised for the day after? A last minute stop at the supermarket on Christmas Eve is essential to make sure you have the basic ingredients for delicious Turkey leftover recipes for Boxing Day. Turkey Pilaff  is a great way of using up left over turkey and even the fussiest of eaters will love this recipe or why not try Turkey Enchiladas which are absolutely scrumptious.

Be prepared…!

Here are some sleepy recipes so you can be prepared for tomorrow night! Make sure your kids spend the day tomorrow being energetic and hopefully they will be all worn out by bedtime. If not try these handy tips and hopefully by a reasonable hour, not a creature will be stirring, not even a mouse!

Getting in the spirit

There are so many lovely things to do around this time, some of our favourite suggestions are:

Go and see the Christmas lights in your area. Take a drive with your family and return home to hot chocolate and Christmas cookies round your tree.

Borrow some christmas movies or watch christmas TV, bring out the blankets and pillows and curl up with your family.

Visit the library with your kids and check out some festive books that you can share. Pass on the Christmas stories you remember from your childhood too.

Give to others. Whether to your family and friends, or to others less fortunate, spend some time this Christmas in giving.

Christmas baking with the family, use some of our advent recipes to produce festive treats.

Sing carols, whether its at home with the family or with your village!

Learn how to say Merry Christmas in some new languages, like; Nadolig Llawen (Welsh), Feliz Navidad (Spanish), Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)

We hope you have a fun day!

Delicious christmas drinks, that will keep everyone happy!

Everyone loves to get together at Christmas! Christmas drinks parties are the perfect way to get together and hopefully not provide you with too much to do! We think these smoothies are a great alternative drink idea for young and old alike! You could even experiment with festive flavours such as cinnamon, nutmeg and peppermint.

The start of Hanukkah

I will be lighting my first candle today, along with many other Jewish families all across the world, to celebrate the start of Hanukkah or the Festival of Light. Wherever you are in the world and whatever your traditions, make sure you take this time to celebrate what you have. 

Give someone the gift of cooking for Christmas

Still searching for Christmas presents? Well my and I think that we have a few things that would be perfect for lovely mummys, daddys, grandparents and mums to be! With one of my recipe books they will be inspired to cook easy, tasty meals throughout the year! Or how about some time saving gadgets for the kitchen? Or even the gift of Jimmy! Good Luck with the rest of your shopping!