Archives for February 2013

Everyone knows that children under one year of age should not be given honey, but not many people know why. Although a delicious natural sweetner, honey carries a risk of botulism which can cause food poisoning which if not treated can result in death.  Botulinum spores are actually widely found throughout nature.  In fact, botulinum spores can appear in other sweeteners, such as maple syrup or corn syrup and can even be found in dust, … [Read more...]

Breakfast is always a rush in my house and with the cold weather descending, the cereal with cold milk combo seems, well, a bit chilly.  While porridge is good for half the week, with Zambezi Plains stirred through for a real zing, sometimes only toast will hit the spot and here’s a child friendly recipe I came across for a honey nut spread which has gone down a storm at my breakfast table – basically roast off ½ cup of pecans in a hot oven until … [Read more...]