Jayne AveryMay 52 minGrandma in Lockdown Not being able to cuddle my grandchildren is hard – I can’t wait to get hold of them and smother them with kisses!
Jayne AveryFeb 283 minKindness – should it be included in the curriculum?It is futile just to tell children to be kind without an explanation and discussion of what kindness really is.
Jayne AveryJan 26, 20192 minJayne's Multi Grain Porridge MixHere is my favourite porridge mix recipe. I find it both creamy and chewy at the same time. It is filling – and seems to keep hunger away for longer than pur...
Jayne AveryJan 26, 20194 minThere’s more to porridge than meets the eye!Porridge is like Marmite .......... Love it or hate it The other day I was out with some friends who began chatting about breakfast – you know – like you do....
Jayne AveryJan 17, 20191 minQuick Egg and Rice SupperIngredients for 2 1 savoury white sauce recipe (see below) 4 boiled eggs - shelled and sliced Cooked boiled rice for 2 2 large tomatoes 50g grated cheese Fre...
Jayne AveryJan 17, 20191 minPork Meat Balls in Mediterranean Tomato SaucePork Meat Balls Ingredients 500g Pork mince 1 or 2 tbs flour Method Divide the pork mince into 12 even sized balls Roll each ball in flour to coat Leave to o...
Jayne AveryDec 17, 20183 minYummy AND Guilt Free Yuletide TreatsIt’s nearly Christmas. Time to send a memo to my body. It will read something like this: Dear body The Christmas holidays are almost upon us. So I have decid...
Jayne AveryDec 17, 20181 minFestive Gingerbread TreatsIngredients 100g flour – I used spelt flour, you can use any to suit your needs e.g. gluten free 60g pitted, chopped Medjool dates 50ml water 1 tsp ground gi...
Jayne AveryDec 17, 20181 minXmas Power Balls60 calories each – Makes 20 Ingredients For the balls 200g ground almonds 400g Medjool dates 4 tbs raw cacao powder 2 tbs almond butter 2 tbs coconut oil 2 t...
Jayne AveryOct 24, 20182 minTreats not sweets for HalloweenWe’ve had All Hallow’s Eve as an on going ‘thing’ for hundreds of years, but it’s only caught on in a big way in the last couple of years. For the past thre...
Jayne AveryOct 24, 20181 minLow Sugar Almond BiscuitsThis recipe can be adapted to make almost any shape you like – as long as it is not too thick – see Witch’s Fingers, Magic Wands and the handles of the Appl...
Jayne AveryOct 22, 20181 minGreen Tomato and Apple ChutneyDelicious chutney that will keep for 6 to 9 months – but I bet you’ll finish it much sooner! The recipe has half the usual amount of sugar and less than half...
Jayne AveryOct 3, 20182 minStepping into the unknownWelcome to my new website. It heralds a new time for me – a very exciting one. I’d love you to accompany me along my path. My mission My mission is to persua...
Jayne AverySep 26, 20182 minTreats not sweets for HalloweenWe’ve had All Hallow’s Eve as an on going ‘thing’ for hundreds of years, but it’s only caught on in a big way in the last couple of years. For the past thre...
Jayne AverySep 9, 20181 minMacaroni Cheese (low fat, high flavour)Two servings Ingredients 1/2 pint white sauce ( see basic white sauce) 150g macaroni - cooked 2 1/2 oz grated cheese 2 tomatoes sliced or 8 cherry tomatoes ...
Jayne AverySep 7, 20183 minEat a rainbow with your kidsEating a rainbow sounds as magical as riding a unicorn, finding Atlantis or singing with a mermaid, all of which I’d adore. However, there is one big differe...
Jayne AverySep 2, 20181 minChocolate and Mandarin Trifle (Low fat and sugar) Recipe for Chocolate and Mandarin Trifle (low fat and sugar) Ingredients: One fatless low sugar chocolate sponge (recipe on this site) Large tin mandarins dr...
Jayne AverySep 1, 20181 minWarriors Must Stand Up for Themselves!The first edition of TG and the Rainbow Warriors had no illustrations. As a self published author my funds didn't stretch that far. This was a great disappoi...
Jayne AveryAug 30, 20183 minFluids Water About 60% of your body is made up from water. It is vital for life, all the chemical reactions in your body take place in solution. We need it for di...