Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Making Elderflower syrup could not be easier. There are only four ingredients, the preparation doesn’t take that long and the best thing is that it can be done on a warm evening in June, out in the garden or in the kitchen with the radio on and the back door still open. I’m making syrup [...]
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
It’s raining heavily here right now but on Saturday, oh Saturday was GLORIOUS! It was a day to be in the garden with the kids and lashings of suncream. It was also time to get the paddling pool out of storage and fill it up from the hose. It struck me as Jodie, Robert and [...]
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Are you having a bar-b-q this weekend? Is it going to be warm where you are? It is here apparently and although Robert and I have a list (an actual physical list, I’m very fun to be with, clearly) of things I’d like to get done we are going to kick back and eat…..a lot [...]
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Starting today! Brand New Daily Link – Behind the Scenes. Click on the link at the top of the post today and every day for a simple snapshot of what’s going on here at the house. This is a sandwich that has you salivating as it cooks. First there comes the smell of the ciabatta [...]
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Normal life has to resume at some point after moving house. For me normal life means cooking something from scratch and not putting a pizza in the oven because none of the kitchen boxes have been unpacked. Normal kitchen activities have resumed and are getting off to a flying start with this South West Chicken [...]
Friday, August 27th, 2010
I now have a comments function. Leave your comment/question at the end of every post! How to Make Bruschetta – A Family Favourite Hello and Happy Friday! Do you like the look of my Bruschetta? This is a real family favourite and is a snack that I rustle up for lunch to keep us going [...]
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Click here for our weight conversion chart This salad will serve 6-8 people Start by cooking the two types of rice according to the instructions on the packet Drain and set to one side Peel and thinly slice the two red onions and fry lightly in some olive oil and splash of balsamic vinegar until [...]
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Welcome to my first video, the first of many I hope. Go easy on me as we get to grips with the brand new and very exciting medium of film (we’re working on the sound, it was a breezy day!) One of things I love about having this site is being able to communicate and [...]
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Good morning! Can you see me squinting in the sun? Those eyes are tired eyes. Eyes that are a wee bit itchy all day long. Eyes that don’t fully open no matter how much coffee or tea I drink. On Saturday morning Robert woke up with the babies and gently tried to wake me up. [...]
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
These light yet wonderfully tasty chicken and lettuce wraps are great for summer entertaining. You will need a food processor for this recipe. This makes six portions. For the dressing – Add the garlic, sugar, chili, chopped shallot and a generous seasoning of freshly ground black pepper and blend together in the food processor until [...]
