This week has been all about sharing Christmas food with family. There were fewer leftovers than I was anticipating but… Read more My week in meals – w/c 22/12/19
Tried and tested: Mexican bean soup with guacamole
A liquid meal isn’t my favourite kind of fare but one which is more bowl food than soup makes for… Read more Tried and tested: Mexican bean soup with guacamole
My week in meals – w/c 15/12/19
That’s it, we’ve made it through the Winter Fayres, the school nativity plays and the nursery Christmas sing-alongs. The big… Read more My week in meals – w/c 15/12/19
My star ingredient: Grana Padano
Grana Padano is a hard Italian cheese made in the Po River valley area of Northern Italy. It has a… Read more My star ingredient: Grana Padano
Recipe of the week: Smoked mackerel pate, celeriac remoulade and quick pickled cucumber
Looking for an easy Christmas starter idea or maybe something for a light lunch or tea? My smoked mackerel pate… Read more Recipe of the week: Smoked mackerel pate, celeriac remoulade and quick pickled cucumber
My week in meals – w/c 08/12/19
It’s been a good week for food in our house. We’ve mostly been eating curry! To keep it interesting we’ve… Read more My week in meals – w/c 08/12/19
Christmas Day feasting
I’ve experienced enough Christmas Days now to know what works and what doesn’t for my family when it comes to… Read more Christmas Day feasting
Recipe of the week: Christmas pudding bonbons
Each Christmas I like to prepare some goodies to take with me wherever I might be headed to see family… Read more Recipe of the week: Christmas pudding bonbons
My week in meals – w/c 01/12/19
It was another week of using up food from the freezer combined with quick and easy, cheap and cheerful meals.… Read more My week in meals – w/c 01/12/19
Tip: Mince pies
Pastry too thick? Pastry to filling ratio not right? Lacklustre mincemeat? Common issues with shop bought mince pies so why… Read more Tip: Mince pies