Don’t know about you guys, but my Squid is super busy with rowing and school and life in general. Most weekends, I am required to send him with massive lunch as well as home baking and fruit to share. I am mostly smart about it now and have hacks all over the show, to simplify my life. Best bit is hungry boys don’t generally care what they poke in their faces, as long as it is fuel. They are budding rowers, not budding Masterchef Judges. Packet mixes. Buy packet, follow directions. generally 1 bowl. Boom!

This morning kicked off for me at about 0545. Oven on. Muffin tin prepared. Follow instructions on Red Velvet or any other cupcake mix (Edmonds in this case, but ever you can get on special) on pack. Whiz. Drop into tin. Bake as per packet (around 20-25 mins) Cool on rack. If icing, get it ready in a small bowl. I was not inclined to be smearing icing at 0645 so they got a dollop. Topped with a chocolate fish. Use whatever you have, they really don’t care!