Mediocre Mum

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  • Carrot, Ginger and Cumin Soup (Slow Cooker)

    Serves 4 Setting Low Time 5-7 hours WW Pro Points 1 Ingredients  1 TBSP olive oil 500g carrots, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp of lazy garlic (or two cloves) ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp of easy ginger 1 litre of vegetable stock Salt and pepper Method: Heat the olive oil…

  • How to ‘Pin’ on an iPad (Pinterest)

    In the evenings, I like to sit on the sofa in front of the TV with my Ipad and do a bit of surfing.  Last night, I became a bit frustrated that I couldn’t ‘Pin’ things with the stroke of a button.  I tried the Pinterest App but didn’t get on with it. In the…

  • Ipad Apps for Kids: Magic Ink Books

    I stumbled across this app, Magic Ink:  Tinkerbell and Friends,  the other night and I think it’s great. Kids have the opportunity to either read the story themselves or have it read to them. But this is where the magic begins, with a simple swipe of your finger you go from this….. To this, revealing…

  • Salmon and Cucumber Risotto (Slow Cooker)

    This was surprisingly nice and has gone onto our ‘keeper’ list.  It was light, fluffy and tasty, perfect for a warm spring evening. Serves 4 Cooking Temp: High Time: 2 hours 45 minutes WW Pro Points:  11 per serving   Ingredients 25 g butter Small bunch of spring onions, finely chopped ½ a cucumber, peeled,…

  • It was only a matter of time…

    I haven’t stopped scratching my head since we found our first case of lice/nits in our house! I bet you’re scratching now just at the mere mention of the little buggers! I probably shouldn’t have told her I could hear them screaming followed by sound effects!

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