This week on the blog, I will be sharing my 2 summer coffee recipes: iced coffee with golden syrup & double chocolate coffee beans. If you like coffee, but find it too hot to drink on a sweltering summer day, then you have come to the right place. Here you will find my top tips […]
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Hello and welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog! This week we will be learning how to make my easy British arctic roll recipe- at home. If you like soft vanilla sponge, creamy ice cream, and raspberry jam- then this is the blog post for you. Here you will learn my top tips and tricks
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Today on the blog, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I will be teaching you how to make easy British flapjacks with simple ingredients. But first, I suppose I should explain to my American readers what a flapjack is. A flapjack is a chewy, sticky, sweet oat bar filled with lots of buttery goodness. This
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Hello and welcome to my blog! Today, I am trying something a little different. I am publishing a three-part mini-series- focusing on thoughtful gifts for new moms. This mini-series includes a post featuring a gift basket filled with handmade gifts (that is this post), a recipe post featuring a beef and sausage pasta bake for
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Have you ever opened the front door to a home where a fresh loaf of bread has been loving prepared and carefully baked? If you have ever stepped into such a cozy reception, then you can appreciate that warm smell that almost seems to say, “Welcome home.” Easy rustic white bread recipe- crafted with creamy
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Are you looking for an easy comfort food to make for dinner? Look no further than my hearty beef and sausage pasta bake. This dish is an amalgamation of Italian, English, and American recipes- all rolled into one comfort food. Featuring tender Rotini pasta, a robust marinara sauce, a savory beef and sausage filling, and
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Some of you may be aware that the World Cup started last week. In our cross-cultural home, this is a big deal. England t-shirts have been ordered, yummy game day snacks have been made, and fun World Cup kids crafts for a homeschool project have been created. In fact, my children and I had so
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Welcome! This week on the blog we will be making simple shortbread cookies with a lush strawberry mallow filling. These feminine cookies were baked to celebrate my love for thrifted vintage girl decor- along with my love for classic English recipes. I made these special cookies with my daughters- and we sampled them on a
Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. Today, on the blog we will be making a yummy anytime treat- my delicious banana bread muffins with cinnamon sugar crumble. As a mom, I love making banana bread (or banana muffins) for my family. This simple recipe allows me to be resourceful with- otherwise- too ripe bananas.
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Welcome to my blog space! This week, my family and I, will be sharing our ultimate chicken pot pie with buttery short crust pastry recipe with YOU! Just imagine, crispy, flaky layers of buttery crust- lying atop a creamy base- filled with lush vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. Basically, chicken pot pie is like a
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Are you always on the lookout for easy recipes that utilize leftovers, reduce waste, and limit effort? If so, then my bread and butter pudding is perfect for you. By combining stale (or toasted) bread with decadent cream, a new and delicious English dessert can be created. The best part? This budget friendly recipe is
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Hello and welcome to my blog! This week, my children and I, made homemade granola bars as a fun part of a homeschool lesson. We enjoyed this activity so much that we thought we would share the idea with you. If you have never made homemade granola bars, you are in for a real treat.
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Spring is in the outside air, and the aroma of a traditional Sunday roast is wafting inside my kitchen. How inviting and warm is the smell of springtime mixed with good food. Are you hungry yet? If the answer is yes, then I would be ‘chuffed to bits’ if you would join me, and my
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Happy Spring (and soon to be Easter)! I am so glad you are here! Welcome to my blog space where I seek to bring you encouragement, ideas, and inspirations. With Easter on the horizon, I wanted to share with you all my charming (and simple) Easter home decor ideas. These ideas include… but are not
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Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog. As Easter is swiftly approaching, I wanted to share my fun chocolate cornflake nests with you all- as well as a beautiful, inexpensive basket makeover. With just a few ingredients and simple supplies- you too, can create a fun Easter-filled day in your own homes. These playful activities
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Do you remember playing with playdough when you were a young child? Or perhaps you have a small child who enjoys playing with playdough? If the above sentences sound like you- then you may enjoy my 3 easy playdough recipe ideas. These charming playdough ideas are ideal for a preschooler. However, any age can enjoy
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Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. My name is Elizabeth and I am so happy you are here. This week on the blog, we will be learning how to feed the birds. In order to learn this, the children and I are taking our homeschool classroom out into the great outdoors. Together, we will
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This week on the blog we have a “wreath” theme going on. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, my special Valentine’s meringue wreath recipe, and my inexpensive wreath revamp, are the perfect cozy afternoon activities. If you have never made a meringue wreath- indeed, you are in for a real treat. Today we will be
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Today on the blog, we are going to be getting our hands a bit dirty. So put on an old tee shirt, roll up your sleeves, and prepare a place on the table for some good old fashioned air-dry clay.  Are you excited to learn how to make not one, not two, but 3 adorable
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Happy February and welcome to my blog space. I am so happy you are here! If you are anything like me, you may enjoy decorating for special holidays and seasonal events. Seeing as it is soon to be Valentine’s Day, I have been thinking about some of my favorite vintage Valentine decorations. True to form,
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