Articles Tagged: lunch

Teachers' union claims school meal portions are getting smaller

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 3, 2012

School children are apparently going hungry because school meals are getting smaller.

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Baked eggs and ham for Easter breakfast

By Katie Bryson, Mar 15, 2012

A great idea for a special breakfast over the Easter break, little ramekins of eggs baked with ham and cheese will go down well with the whole family. They look really sophisticated but only take 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes in the oven.

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Terrible twos: Culinary creativity

By Pip Jones, Nov 30, 2011

Our terrible twos columnist shares the delights and mess of cooking with a toddler

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Children bored of sandwiches? Five days of alternative packed lunch recipes

By Jackie Cosh, Aug 8, 2011

Packed lunches can become boring. Let's face it, there's only so many days of having sandwiches that any of us can stomach without crying out for something a bit more exciting.

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Council spends £100,000 on 'Mcpath' from school to McDonald's

By parentdish.co.uk, Jul 4, 2011

A council is spending £100,000 on a footpath to ensure children can reach the nearest McDonald's safely from the school gates.

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Me time? What me time? A day in the life of a manic mum

By Pip Jones, Mar 17, 2011

When I read a recent survey saying the average mum has 26 minutes of 'me time' per day, I thought: 'Who is this genius ...

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Christmas Day baby delivered between presents and lunch

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Dec 29, 2010

Alamy Ellen Langley, 28, was determind to watch her four boys open their Christmas presents last Saturday - despite ...

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5 lunch boxes and one clever gadget to start a healthy year

By Emma Cossey, Jan 7, 2010

In the spirit of all things healthy, it's time to have a look at the contents of your kid's lunchbox. For most of us, getting ...

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