When her son was one and going through a fussy eating stage, Milly Cundall was shocked to see him helping himself to chips and Ketchup. She went home, created a healthier; refined sugar-free version and launched her business, Kidchup…
eating
Family
If your child is particular about what they eat – or a ‘fussy eater’ – you’ll know that getting from breakfast through to dinner can be a challenge. Emma Sheppard speaks to parents and experts about fussy eating and how to overcome it…
Family
Do you give your children sweets? And if not – or if they are limited – how do you respond to other adults handing them out at a party? We took to Instagram to ask our followers what they would do and it elicited a great response…
Wellbeing
“As children we were sent out to the garden to collect eggs and dig up potatoes. This gave me an early appreciation of where food came from.” We talk food and family with Lucy Isotta (@arthur_eats on Instagram) and she shares some brilliant, fun kids’ food recipes…
Family
Deciding when to wean your baby off milk and on to solids is, like most parenting decisions, an absolute minefield. Annie Ridout couldn’t decide whether four and a half months was too young for grub, so she asked The Early Hour readers for their advice…
Mornings
“This past weekend, I bought myself a 1981, bright orange VW Kombi. I drove it around the mountains, took the dogs for a walk in the snowy forest, and drank cider in tiny pubs along the way.” Kate Berry, of Lunch Lady Magazine, discusses her recent decision to prioritise life over work…
Family
Rachel Boyett, known on Instagram as This Hackney Mum, makes brilliantly creative meals for her kids. This morning, we talk about the importance of family meals – together, at the table – and raising your kids vegetarian…
Work Life
When her sister developed cancer, Arabella Arkwright became obsessed with providing the healthiest meals possible. She then re-trained in nutrition and launched Piccolo Plates – delivering healthy kids’ meals to family homes in London…
Work Life
“I spent a year investigating different kinds of butters, the cows, the milks, and how to make butter as buttery as I could.” Grant Harrington, who’s worked in Michelin-starred kitchens around the globe, talks mornings and butter with The Early Hour…
Family
Guardian Cook editor Nell Card asks chef, stylist and food writer Anna Jones for the lowdown on motherhood so far, whether her son Dylan will be a veggie (like her) and where she finds inspiration for her brilliant recipes…