Books

Cookbooks
I LOVE cookbooks and could spend hours browsing through them, looking for new recipes and then trying out as many as I can. I have a large (but not excessive) collection of books, from Delia's Cookery Course, Leon's Naturally Fast Food and The Bibendum Cookbook to Cooks with Kids and a book about Cooking on campsites. Food magazines have also become a bit of an obsession, although I try to limit it to one a month. My lovely mother in-law buys me cookbooks, Mr Tinks, my friends and even Father Christmas. It's a pretty safe option when anyone buys me a gift. When I find one I think makes life easier I will recommend it here. If you would like to recommend one please get in touch.

The Busy Mum's Cookbook 

Cooking with Children
Cooks and Kids

Children's Books 
Like so many parents, I have been having fraught discussions about the choice (or lack of) secondary schools for Eliza. During one of these discussions a friend of mine told me that children who read a lot are generally ok! I know it's a bit of a sweeping statement but I actually think that 'generally' there is a lot of truth in it. It gives them access to a whole new world and more importantly it means they can spend time doing something I think is lovely, rather than constantly asking me if they can watch the TV, play on the Wii etc etc...

Captain Underpants 

The Mythical 9th Division 

Another great book that Eliza read last year (when she was 9) and Jude has started to read (age 7). She thought they were brilliant and Jude is totally addicted.

Books for 11 Year Old's 

These are a few books recommended by children.