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09/08/2010

Sunday Evening Treats

Monday to Saturday I tend to be “good” and watch what I eat. Anyone who tells you other wise is lying!

02/08/2010

How do you eat yours????

If I do decide to have it with something, it would have to be butter (salted) with jam (strawberry or raspberry) Simple.

26/07/2010

Buckwheat Pancakes – Easy on a Sunday Morning

This mixture will make 2 pancakes the size of your head, or 4 the size of a childs head! Not that I am suggesting eating peoples heads….

19/07/2010

Fancy Filo

I have, yet again, adapted this recipe subbing mozzarella for the feta, into what I must say is a really lovely, healthy and quite light dinner. Perfect for a summer evening. You could also serve this as part of a tapas style dinner for friends with a number of other dishes. Just cut it up smaller than if serving it as a main part of dinner.

21/06/2010

Red Velvet Rocks

This cake is not just for a birthday or wedding. It is for any celebration – whether good news, a good week at work or even just the visit of a good friend.

02/06/2010

My Bad….

I have been MIA recently. As some of you may or may not have noticed. Things have been super busy with work, life, and pretty much everything else. Good news – I ran the London Marathon in April. On the 25th to be exact. And it was awesome. It hurt like nothing else I have [...]

08/02/2010

Hot Chocolate Fondant

These little chocolate fondants are also perfect for a certain Jour d’Amour that is fast approaching. You could easily half the ingredients and just make two. Serve with a rich vanilla icecream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

26/01/2010

Zucchini/Courgette Bread & A new Arrival

We have also had a new and very exciting arrival in the house. We had always planned on it eventually, but a Sunday afternoon drive left us with more than we had bargained for. Charlie Bird. He is lovely, friendly and very needy. He makes noise when he is left alone and rewards you with bright eyes and excitement when you come back.

11/01/2010

New Year, Snow and Detox Promises

It has been shown that the most common of all resolutions is to lose weight after the madness that is Christmas. Mince pies for breakfast, followed by a turkey and stuffing sandwich for elevenses plays havoc with non elasticated waist bands. Oh… just me then??? Right…

20/12/2009

For the Seventh Bake of Christmas…

It was bitterly cold on Saturday night when I was getting in, so I was quick about putting on my PJ’s and a fluffy hoody and snuggling up on the sofa with a steaming hot cup of tea and some Sticky Gingerbread, courtesy of Nigella’s Christmas.