Friday, September 30th, 2011
I made Quince Cheese yesterday. I psyched myself up for a session by the stove, in the heat, convinced that I’d be there for hours and end up having to throw my maslin pan out as I’d made boiled sweets. But no! As you can see it turned out exactly how I thought it should [...]
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Birds flyin’ high you know how I feel Sun in the sky you know how I feel Breeze driftin’ on by you know how I feel Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me Yeah, its a new dawn its a new day its a new life for me [...]
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, 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 [...]
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
I love cheese and I love it even more since being pregnant. Cheese of all sorts appeals to me in a big way. I like hard cheeses, soft cheeses, mild cheeses, really stinky cheeses and everything in-between. My ideal supper on a Sunday evening is a ripe pear or two, a huge amount of cheese [...]
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Sweet Potato, Feta & Toasted Seed Winter Salad This recipe’s measurements are per portion A weight conversion chart can be found here Chop the Sweet Potato in to small cubes Drizzle with olive oil, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and place in a hot oven for 15 mins or until soft when poked [...]
Monday, January 18th, 2010
To make this GREAT snack and sprinkle for salads and stir-frys all you have to do is…. Dry fry 50g of mixed seeds in a non-stick pan over a high heat until popping and toasted but not burnt. Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and half a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to the pan and [...]
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Tapenade Recipe If I could describe my favourite times in the kitchen it’s when I attempt to make something that I had always thought of as too difficult or I had avoided in some way and it actually turns out OK. I prefer this experience much more than when I’m making something that I’ve made [...]
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
How To Make Marinara Sauce It is Day Four of Pasta Week and we’re on the home straight. Tomorrow we’re going off piste slightly but will still be bringing you something wholly Italian. For today however, I’m going back to basics and leaving you with a recipe for my classic marinara sauce. Using fresh tomatoes, it really is ‘saucy’. And not only that but [...]
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
It’s Day Three of Pasta Week and today we’re getting a wee bit more adventurous with our recently revived pasta obsession. I’m a little in love with my pasta machine and decided to invest in a ravioli press. I love and adore ravioli for the sheer volume of filling combos that one can get out [...]
