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Nov 17, 2020
3 min

The Stuff of Winter Dinners

I was so pleased with myself on Saturday. I spent an hour in the front garden, trimming back a fuchsia bush that was out of control and r...

Jun 1, 2020
3 min

What's in Your Cupboard

The foray into June means that we are now officially into the summer months. I must say, this past month has given us some glorious weath...

Apr 6, 2020
2 min

A Taste of the Med

I am loving the recipe swap that Kiki of Cardamom & Dill and I are doing! Have you tried any of the recipes we've swapped? Or any of our ...

Apr 6, 2020
3 min

Time for a Fake Away

I am a massive fan of a take away meal. I don't have a favourite, it tends to be food that I can't perfect myself or don't have the time ...

Mar 18, 2020
3 min

Loving the Positives

As much as I don't want to talk about it, I can't ignore the elephant in the room, which is this virus. Now, Michael and I are both work...

Jan 27, 2020
3 min

Like a Takeaway but Better

It's been so long since I've written a blog post and I really miss it. So here I am! Hello again. How are you? I for one am not complaini...

Jun 10, 2019
4 min

Listening to Food

I have recently started listening to all the podcasts I can get my hands on. For years I've been listening to The Kitchen Cabinet - hoste...

Mar 11, 2019
2 min

Getting into the Spring of Things

I feel like I've drifted away from blogging for a while. It's so good to be back into it again with this post! You might know that I've s...

Jan 2, 2019
3 min

January, I Can Love You

No one likes January. If they did, things like "Veganuary" and "Dry January" wouldn't exist. This fascination with being "better" than th...

Dec 3, 2018
3 min

Carbo-licious

Just two days ago, I hosted my second supper club. It really is an exhilarating experience. I love sharing my food and it's wonderful to ...

Nov 4, 2018
2 min

Dazzling Comforts

I have had a wonderful couple of weeks. My husband took me to Paris to celebrate my 30th birthday and it was lovely just to wander round ...

Aug 28, 2018
2 min

Turn Around Bright Skies

I feel like Autumn is pretty much here. The weather is gloomy, a bit humid and rain is inevitable most days. Having said that, this summe...

Jun 29, 2018
2 min

Zesting Into Summer

My favourite time of the year is finally here!! Don't get me wrong, I love being cosy and having hygge but nothing, absolutely nothing be...

Mar 1, 2018
2 min

Kiss the Cold Away

I was recently told that eating garlic kept cold at bay. I have always known garlic was good for your gut but as to it's cold abating med...

Feb 11, 2018
3 min

A Taste of the Winter Sun

I was talking to a friend the other day and we were both saying how long this winter has been. Not joking, it started in October. I think...

Feb 6, 2018
3 min

Wrap and Roll

It doesn't matter what time of year it is, I always miss Italy. I miss the atmosphere, the food, the landscapes, but most of all I miss t...

Jan 26, 2018
2 min

Keeping Warm the Fun Way

I am determined to make this winter about all things exciting and not lament for the sparkly happy times of Christmas. Early church figur...

Jan 22, 2018
3 min

Skillets and Pots

For the past week, there has been snow in different parts of the country, and yesterday we got our dose. I was out in it and while it was...

Jan 14, 2018
3 min

"Always Winter, Never Christmas"

When I was little, I loved the Narnia stories. My two favourites were 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' and 'The Silver Chair'. Ther...

Jan 9, 2018
3 min

Start As You Mean to Go On

So, I've never been one for fad diets. Never. I was briefly vegetarian when I was at school but it's not even worth mentioning because I ...

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