#Wholemeal Date Scones

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Wholemeal Date Scones

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Courtney Roulston's Orange and Date Wholemeal Scones Recipe

Courtney Roulston’s Orange and Date Wholemeal Scones Recipe

We’ve asked the eliminated contestants from MasterChef: Back to Win to share with us the dish that made them fall in love with cooking — because even world-class chefs had to start somewhere. And we’ve all got plenty of time — and the reality TV inspiration — to put our culinary skills to the test.

Courtney Roulston shared her recipe for the orange and date wholemeal scones she’d make as a…

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Top Tips for School Lunch Boxes

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Top Tips for School Lunch Boxes

Top Tips for School Lunch Boxes

Let’s face it, school dinners have changed enormously over the last 10 years and are virtually unrecognisable compared to the sorts of lunches my husband and I ate as children. But fancy school lunches aren’t going anywhere so we may as well embrace it, so crack out your star shaped cookie cutters, quail eggs, kale and quinoa!

Obviously, children need plenty of starchy foods to fill them up and give them energy. Nutritious meals packed with fibre, protein, carbohydrate and vitamins will also help your child’s growing bones and give them a healthy dose of brain power for the afternoon ahead.

Sandwiches, Wraps & Pitta Breads

Homemade bread – vary between wholemeal, granary, multi-grain and white

Crepe/pancake, potato cake, malt loaf, hot cross bun, scone

Wrap, Naan or Pitta bread

Fillings & toppings

Meat – wafer thin cooked meats, cubed chicken/turkey breast with tomato and lettuce, ham and cheese, roast chicken & hummus, leftover cold meats (chicken, turkey, meatloaf, sausages etc) with salad, chicken and mashed avocado, cold BLT. Bacon and brie is one of my son’s favourites!

Fish – tuna mayo & sweetcorn, tuna salad, sardine and tomato, fish paste and cucumber.

Veggie – grated cheese, cheese spread, cream cheese, Quorn slices and salad, cottage cheese with pineapple, cheese and grated carrot with a little mayo, veggie sausages, vegetarian pate with cucumber, cheese and coleslaw, egg salad/egg mayo, cheese and pickle, Marmite.

  Fruit & Veg options

Any combination of the following, in a small pot or bag: raisins, sultanas, pumpkin/sunflower seeds, ready to eat dried apricots, dates or prunes.

Whole fruits – satsuma, apple, banana, pear, peach, plum, grapes, strawberries (whatever is in season)

Fruit salad pot – any combination of prepared fruit: strawberries, orange, melon, mango, pineapple, kiwi etc.

Homemade fruit puree, smoothie or apple sauce (you can add strawberry, peach, etc)

Fruit jelly made with fruit pieces and pure fruit juice.

Tinned fruit pot (useful in the winter if you can’t find ripe fresh fruit) – mandarins, pineapple, peaches, fruit salad, pears.

Salad pot – any combination of prepared raw vegetables: cucumber, lettuce, pepper, celery, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, mangetout, slices of avocado sprinkled with a little lemon juice etc. or coleslaw.

Snacks

Hard boiled chicken’s or quail’s eggs, scotch egg, mini sausages, sausage roll, falafel etc

Small bag of crisps, or a handful of crisps in a pot. Crackers, crisp bread, rice cakes, cheesy biscuits, bread sticks, unsalted popcorn.

Sweet Muffin, cup cake, small piece of cake, cookie, flapjack, cereal bar.

Drinks

Steer clear of sugary and no added sugar drinks:

Water

Milk (whole, semi-skimmed, goats or soya)

Pure fruit juice (diluted) or smoothie.

I wish more parents were told about this but products stating ‘no added sugar’ normally use chemical sweeteners, some of which are being investigated for safety, so please avoid giving them to your young children.

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Healthy eating: What young children need

Is your child aged five or under? Find out everything they should be eating for a healthy, balanced diet that meets all of their needs.

As a parent, the nutritional needs of your baby or toddler are obviously a priority, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of differing information out there. The food a child eats in their early years can influence their dietary habits later in life, so it’s important to instil good habits and a healthy relationship with food from an early age. Once your child is eating solid foods, you’re likely to find that some of the meals you so lovingly cooked for them are rejected. Don’t worry, this is perfectly normal, but it is wise to try to get into a good routine as soon as possible.

Ensure your child’s nutrient requirements are met by aiming for three balanced meals a day, containing a food from each of the five main food groups, plus up to two healthy snacks. Get into the habit of introducing a new protein regularly, as well as a couple of different vegetables alongside your child's familiar favourites.

Babies and milk

In the first six months, babies receive all of their nutritional requirements from a milk-based diet. Infant formula is the only alternative to breastfeeding for feeding babies below six months of age. Cow’s milk is not recommended as a main drink for infants until age one. However, from six months, children enter the stage of transitional feeding and progress from a milk-only diet to a varied, balanced diet of complementary foods from the five main food groups. The food groups that make up this balanced diet are: • Protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, eggs and pulses • Starchy carbohydrate foods, including potatoes and rice • Fruits and vegetables • Milk and dairy • Fats and oils

For more information, read our guide on everything you need to know about weaning.

Why protein is important

Protein is essential for a number of important functions, including growth, brain development and the maintenance strong, healthy bones. Of the 20 amino acids – or the building blocks that make proteins – children need to get nine essential amino acids from their food.

How to get protein into your child’s diet

Animal proteins such as lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese contain all nine essential amino acids and are considered the most valuable for growth. Plant proteins, such as beans and pulses, are incomplete proteins and need to be combined to achieve the full spectrum of amino acids. Aim to include fish twice a week, with one being an oily variety like salmon, trout or mackerel. Fresh or frozen are great, but remember that smoked and canned products tend to be higher in salt.

Baked dippy eggs

Cooking with kids: Fajitas

Cheeky chicken satay

Homemade fish fingers

Salmon nuggets with sweet potato chips

From-the-fridge omelette

If you're raising a family without meat or animal products, you'll need to be mindful of your child's protein intake. Read our guides on vegetarian and vegan diets for children.

Starchy foods supplying carbohydrates

Children need a source of carbohydrates in each meal. However, young children under two years of age may struggle to digest wholegrain varieties, and too much fibre can fill them up too quickly, compromising their appetite and their absorption of important minerals such as calcium and iron. Introduce these more fibrous foods gradually so their digestive systems adapt to the extra fibre.

How to get carbohydrates into your child’s diet

Some children manage wholegrain versions of bread and pasta better than others, so it’s just a matter of seeing how your child responds. Nuts and seeds are good sources of fibre, minerals and important healthy fats. However, whole nuts and seeds should be avoided until your child is five years old or over because of the risk of choking.

Wholemeal flatbreads

Bread in four easy steps

Squished tomato pasta sauce

Broccoli pasta shells

Fruit and vegetables

Aiming for five portions of fruit and vegetables is a good starting point for children. The poriton size depends on their age, size and physical activity, so there are no set rules. An easy guide is that a portion of fruit or veg is the amount that fits in the palm of your child's hand. Easy tips for keeping on track could be as simple as keeping a bag of frozen vegetables in the freezer or chopping up a piece of fresh fruit for dessert.

How to get fruit and vegetables into your child’s diet

Frozen fruit sticks with lime drizzle

More veg, less meat summer Bolognese

Chargrilled veg hummus with dippers

Easy beef stew with sweet potato topping

Pumpkin & bean spaghetti

Milk and dairy foods

Dairy foods including milk, yogurt and cheese are a useful source of calcium and iodine in the diet, as well as providing vitamins A, D and B12.

How to get dairy and calcium into your child’s diet

For children aged one to two years, choose whole milk, as it is important for growth and the absorption of essential vitamins. Lower-fat milks may not supply the calories or fat-soluble vitamins they need. From two years, you can make the switch from whole to semi-skimmed milk, provided your child is eating a wide variety of foods and is gaining weight normally. Lower-fat versions of milk and dairy foods contain just as much calcium as their higher-fat counterparts. Calcium is an essential nutrient for all children to help develop strong bones and teeth. Processed yogurts are often packed with sugar, colourings and sweeteners, so steer clear of the flavoured ones. Instead, choose natural yogurt and add your own natural flavourings such as fruit compote, stewed fruit or fresh fruit, such as grated pear.

Unsweetened, calcium-fortified milks such as soy, almond and oat may be given from the age of one year as part of a healthy, balanced diet. However, rice milk should be avoided in children under the age of five years because of the levels of arsenic in these products. Condensed, evaporated and dried milk do not contain the same levels of nutrients as whole milk and should not be given to children under one year. Infant formula is the only suitable alternative to breast milk for the first year of a baby's life.

Apricot yogurt fool

Nutty cinnamon yogurt dipper

Peanut butter date oat pots

Cheese, ham and grape kebabs

Cheesy corn cakes

What about fats and sugar?

While children need some fat to grow and develop, too much of any sort of fat is not recommended. Butter, spreads and oils contribute to the taste, texture and enjoyment of food. They are a source of concentrated energy for young children who are growing rapidly and are physically very active. Fats are also needed to aid the absorption of certain vitamins including vitamins A, D, E and K. There are some fats which are essential in your child's diet for a healthy immune system and for normal brain function. These omega-3 fatty acids are found in oily fish, nuts, seeds and their oils.

Soft drinks, sweets, confectionery, biscuits, sugary pastries and desserts are high in added sugars and often contain poor quality fats, as well as salt. Children should only eat these foods once in a while, for example, on special occasions. The over-consumption of snack foods high in added sugar, fats and salt is recognised as one of the major contributing factors to high rates of obesity.

Healthier sweet treats:

Sugar-free banana cake

Healthier flapjacks

Guava & passion fruit lollies

The ultimate makeover: Blueberry muffins

The best breakfast for your child

When buying processed cereals, read the labels carefully as they are seldom as healthy as they seem. Although manufacturers are taking steps to improve levels of salt and sugar, many contain higher levels than is recommended per serving. It’s best to choose an unsweetened oat- or wholewheat-based cereal and add fruit, such as a chopped banana or a small handful of raisins, to make it sweet and to add a nutritious boost.

If you have time to make a more substantial breakfast, there are a lot of healthy benefits, including a serving of protein through eggs, beans or a natural yogurts. Protein-rich foods will sustain your child's appetite through the morning and will help their concentration levels at school.

Some substantial breakfast ideas:

Cinnamon porridge with banana & berries

Wholewheat flatbreads with beans & poached egg

Veggie breakfast bakes

Blueberry & lemon pancakes

Super snacks and smoothies

Proper snacks (not constant grazing) are important to keep your child's appetite satisfied. The more you can help guide your child when they are hungry, the better able they will be to judge how much food they should be eating as they grow older. When children ask for food, check that they're not actually thirsty, as the two are sometimes confused.

Dried fruit, such as figs and raisins, are good snacks when children want a sweet treat, although they are best combined with other foods to minimise dental issues

Raw vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, celery, or cherry tomatoes are also a good option. Serve with a little pot of hummus, bean dip, guacamole, tzatiki or some cream cheese

Chunks of cheese with crackers

Wholemeal bread or oat cakes with wafer thin ham, cream cheese or nut butter

Pepper & walnut hummus veggie dippers

Smashed bean dip

Cheese & Marmite scones

Pea hummus

Smoothies and juices can be a great way to get children to top up their vitamin C and folate intake – both are important vitamins for the function of the immune system, energy production and for preventing anaemia. But, the natural sugar in whole fruit (fructose) can be better for children (and their teeth) than the sugars in juices and smoothies. That's because juicing releases the natural sugars of fruit, which then become 'free' sugars. It's these 'free' sugars we are advised to cut back on, because as well as aggravating our mood, they may lead to dental problems.

Water should be the main source of your child's liquid intake, with no more than one small glass of fresh, unsweetened fruit juice or smoothie per day. Don't forget to always dilute fruit juice with a splash of water.

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wholemeal sugar-free scones filled with apple puree (scones integrais sem açucar com puré de maça)

wholemeal sugar-free scones filled with apple puree (scones integrais sem açucar com puré de maça)

250g wholemeal flour

30g coconut oil

1 cup dates

2 flax eggs

100 ml unsweetened non dairy milk  (oat/soy/coconut/rice/…)

2 teaspoons baking powder

pinch of salt

1 tbs cinnamon

1/2 cup raisins

apple puree *

Preheat the oven to 200C.

Blend the dates with the milk until creamy, then add all the other  ingredients (less the apple puree) in a bowl and mix well until combined.

Scoop a tablespoon of…

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wholemeal sugar-free scones with raspberries & blueberries (scones see açucar integrais com framboesas e mirtilos)

wholemeal sugar-free scones with raspberries & blueberries (scones see açucar integrais com framboesas e mirtilos)

250g wholemeal flour

30g coconut oil

1 cup dates

2 flax eggs

100 ml unsweetened non dairy milk  (oat/soy/coconut/rice/…)

2 teaspoons baking powder

pinch of salt

1 tbs cinnamon

1tsp fennel

3 tbs sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raisins

fresh ingredients:

1 cup of raspberries

1 cup of blueberries

Preheat the oven to 200C. Blend the dates with the milk and sunflower seeds until smooth, then add all the…

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white flour with dates and seeds      I      farinha branca com tâmaras e sementes

This scones are easy and quick to make, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

There is nothing better than sitting down with a hot cup of tea and enjoying a freshly baked Scone.

250g flour (works well with wholemeal spelt flour, brown or white)

30g coconut oil

40g unrefined dark sugar (or coconut sugar)

1 flax egg

100 ml any non dairy milk  (oat/soy/coconut/rice/…)

2 teaspoons baking powder

pinch of salt

optional ingredients:

50g raisins

50g mixed dried fruit

50g dates 

1/3 tsp cinnamon 

nuts 

seeds

Preheat the oven to 200C. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined.

Scoop a tablespoon of dough in a baking tray slightly floured. Place in the oven and wait until they begin to turn golden, (+- 15 minutes). Carefully remove the tray from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

TIPS: Serve with your favourite jam, a vegan butter and fresh fruit.

wholemeal spelt flour with dates and almonds     I     farinha integral com tâmaras e amêndoas

PT- Esta receita é rápida,  fácil de fazer e o resultado é óptimo. 

250g farinha (integral ou branca)

30g óleo de coco

40g açúcar mascavado

100g leite vegetal (aveia, soja, coco, arroz, etc.)

1 ovo de linhaça

2 c. chá de fermento p/ bolos

1 pitada de sal

ingredientes opcionais: 

50g de passas

50g mistura de frutos 

50g tâmaras 

1/3 c.chá de canela 

amêndoas, nozes, avelãs, etc.

sementes

Pré-aquecer o forno a 200°C, colocar todos os ingredientes numa taça e mexer até que a massa esteja consistente.

Num tabuleiro polvilhado de farinha, deitar colheradas de massa e levar ao forno até estarem dourados, (+-15 minutos).

DICAS: servir com compota, manteiga de frutos secos e fruta fresca.

Vegan Scones (scones veganos) This scones are easy and quick to make, perfect for breakfast or brunch. There is nothing better than sitting down with a hot cup of tea and enjoying a freshly baked Scone.