A couple of weekends ago I read Shane Watson’s article in The Sunday Times Style Magazine on the demise of homemade ‘recession-conscious present giving’. Apparently we should all put our glue guns away & instead present our loved ones with … Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The lights are up, elastic has been added to all my waistbands & to my husband’s delight, Michael Buble’s Christmas album is already on repeat at home. With the festivities creeping in, I … Continue reading
Earlier this year, my very lovely friend Natalie asked me, along with two eager accomplices, to plan her hen. My thoughts immediately turned to how we would cater the event – no surprises there then! My co-planners, Laura & Tash, … Continue reading
My husband, Jeremy, asked me very sweetly to organise a dinner for his birthday this past weekend gone but with the added caveat, ‘please don’t go to any great trouble, just keep things simple‘ he pleaded. I nodded away reassuringly … Continue reading
On a recent holiday in Tuscany I sampled what can only be described as the ultimate mushroom risotto. Admittedly, it was rather decadent; rich & creamy, adorned with a crown of shaved truffles. So, after a bit of experimenting in … Continue reading
This is a little ‘How-to’ on the humble tomato. I’m always on the look out for quick & easy ways to jazz up any dish. My kitchen cupboards are full to the brim with various antipasti, beans, pulses, herbs & … Continue reading
Now, I am by no means an expert on nutrition or healthy eating but I am definitely interested in looking after my body & eating well. Here are a couple of recent healthy additions to my pantry: 1. MERIDIAN ALMOND … Continue reading
Being a self-proclaimed plant & whole-food lover, my husband has become quite terrified that I’m trying to turn him into a vegan (seriously, sometimes he has nightmares about tofu). So, in an attempt to quell his fears I thought I … Continue reading
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