As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, our little family craves hearty meaty dinners – so they’re extremely pleased that Sunday roasts are back on the menu! This giant juicy roast was just the ticket a few weekends ago; bit windy, bit rainy and bit colder than we have been used to over…
Like many others, the sudden shortage of dried bakers yeast during the COVID 19 lockdown forced me to try my hand at sourdough baking (something I had been putting off for years). Seven months and many many failed attempts at a decent looking loaf later – I had a thriving sourdough starter that I refuse…
Proper homemade, fresh, thin and sweet french crepes are unbeatable. So much so, I have been known to eat quite a few in a row and will happily whip some up instead of a dinner! A french crepe, to me, must be freshly made, thin and I like them sweet! My default topping is pretty…
It’s that time of the year (July) where allotment keepers really start to reap the rewards of all the hard graft – sometimes, and dare I moan, too many rewards! If like me you have a habit of planting far too many squash and courgette plants you’ll soon learn to incorporate them into every meal……
Martini? Yup. Extra Dry (other brands also available…). Truth be told any white boozy liquid will do. I came up with this recipe because I drank all my white wine (surprised?) not much else to it. Great as a snack, light bite or starter – mushrooms on toast are a tasty quick option. Did I…
Crunchy, sweet, vaguely healthy and most importantly currant free!! This granola is easy to make, low in refined sugars and pretty versatile – lets just say this makes it to more meals than just breakfast! If there is anything you need to know about me when it comes to food is that I hate currants…
Its no secret that citrus flavours are my favourite, and not too long ago I had a ‘thing’ for lemon curd- in that I HAD to find ways to put it in anything and everything! I was also having a thing for baking… and well voila! These are more like a traditional British fairy cake…
This post contains affiliate links. Collecting kitchen tools and gadgets can be a dangerous thing to start (trust me I know – we HAD to extend our kitchen just make more cupboard space!). Over the years I have bought or been gifted loads of gadgets, gizmos and tools – many of them used once never…
Eggs are an obvious and pretty good choice for breakfast, but once you’ve fried, poached, scrambled and boiled they can get quite boring! Ideal for a leisurely breakfast or brunch, these smokey bakes eggs will really hit the spot. Serve with your favourite toasted crusty bread dipped into a lovely runny yolk! Because you are…
Ahhh lemon drizzle a firm favourite of mine. I LOVE citrus flavours, especially in baking, and over time my lemon drizzle bakes have become zestier and zestier. With the addition of extra lemon zest, lemon juice and lime this treat will really wake you up, so its ideal for elevenses with a lovely cup of…yup…
