Homecoming Chicken Pie
I can make a good pie. It was one of the first things I cooked when I was trying to woo my husband (it must have worked) so when deciding what the poor exhausted man might appreciate most for his … Continue reading
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Holy Guacamole
This is a really quick and easy recipe for guacamole – perfect for whipping up in large batches preferably to assist some questionable Saturday night viewing… Scoop out the flesh of two large ripe avocados into a large bowl (pressing … Continue reading
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Better Banana Bread
I came across this banana bread recipe in Sainsbury’s Magazine and thought I’d give it a go one slow moving Sunday afternoon. As you can probably guess, it’s a healthy version of banana cake using wholemeal flour, agave nectar and … Continue reading
Italian picnic on a windowsill
Trying to buy your first home in London, when you’re not a zillionaire is really quite hard. James and I have been spending every spare weekend and most evenings traipsing round roads, doing viewings and taking constant calls from dopey … Continue reading
A wedding cake for my sister
My sister is getting married in a field overlooking the Suffolk coast in a few weeks and she’s asked a few friends and family to each make a favourite cake and bring it along, crafty little vixen that she is. … Continue reading
Easy (healthy) mid-week recipe inspiration: Turkey Con Carne
Here’s some inspiration for a super simple mid-week dinner recipe that happens to be quite healthy too. I’ve been making for this little number for a while, it’s a good option if you want something substantial but not too lardy. … Continue reading
Eccles Cakes
As early as 1818 these small, flat raisin filled cakes were being gobbled up all over the UK and even as far as the West Indies having supposedly originated in James Birch’s shop on the corner of Vicarage Road in … Continue reading
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Make your own mini eggs!
I love a good mini egg and being far too reliant on the instant-out-of-a-Cadbury’s-branded-bag variety I thought I’d have a go at making them myself and it turns out, it’s not that hard! I am hoping to score top marks … Continue reading
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Operation Flapjack
On Monday Papa B goes in to hospital for a big operation so I am spending part of this weekend filling his fridge and freezer with nice healthy-ish things for him to have when he comes out and so given … Continue reading
Mugaritz
I am quite excited about this book. It’s the first English language exploration of one of the most avant-garde restaurants in the world, … Continue reading
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