Before we begin, the same tip as always – set your stall out, get all your ingredients ready – if you're organised it'll be fun : ...

… are they suffering from fast food withdrawal? Staying with the “time on your hands” mantra and may be even answering both of the ab...

White chocolate is popular with the kids – it's not for the chocolate purists but, in this instance if you want to encourage the kids ...

It would be rude not to offer Grandad a dessert so here's The Tiramisu Tower, based on the Orange Tiramisu mentioned previously. This...

When ready to serve you have two options. Pre-heat oven 180fan/200c/Gas 6. Heat a glug of rapeseed oil in a large frying pan on a...

It's about time I gave you photographic proof of what I've been droning on about for the last few weeks. Here's my Granddaught...

This Tiramisu Tower is perfect for the cheflets to show off their new found talents – for themselves as a treat or, if you are still in ent...

 … with a twist Sorry, couldn't resist an Olympics idea – this sounds like some sort of fancy dive with a degree of difficulty to m...

The model shown measures 50x38 cms. The cake boards mentioned measure 25x25 cms for the square and 25cms in diameter for the circular. ...

Your road needs to be neat and to show definition so we need to create an edge of stones. Enter the mini marshmallow and the best glue eve...

It can be anything the cheflets like – they may need inspiration – a word of warning though, it shouldn't be too ambitious – it needs t...

A little imagination goes a long way – especially when it doesn't cost lots of dosh. Have a mooch around your cheap and cheerful store...

My first “afters” offering in “get them hooked on cooking” is Pinwheels. Once again minimum work in the way of prep for the supervisor, on...

If you've ever had to cope with grumpy teenagers then a crucial ingredient in the “hook” is speed – not for nothing do we call it “fast...

... meets an immovable object In this instance the immoveable object I'm talking about is a younger person (and it varies in age) ...

… with the kids and get them hooked on cooking! Whether you're a parent or grandparent you can't avoid the fact that it's ...

There are two versions mentioned here – the first I've used on many occasions, it's quick and easy and looks good bagged and bowed,...

Despite what I said about paying for packaging I do have a couple of inexpensive but effective ideas. Check out your “bargain” shops – the...

… the chocolate version that is. Now I'm not being a misery but I really object to paying for packaging and very little chocolate a...