I’ve turned over a new leaf; when I’m in recipe creating mode I actually look to see what I already have tucked away in the fridge/kitchen cupboards and start from there. Sounds simple right? But, up until now, whenever I … Continue reading
I have my whole family over for dinner tomorrow evening ahead of my big sister’s wedding on Sunday and I’m determined to make a (nearly) entirely make-ahead menu so that I can relax and have fun with everyone. With it being … Continue reading
It has recently dawned on me that my lazy Saturdays are soon to be compromised by a little thing called motherhood. To slowly ease myself into this transition I’ve decided to start my weekends by doing something marginally more productive … Continue reading
As a nation obsessed with the royal family I felt it only appropriate to post this delicious chocolate cake (complete with buttercream icing) on none other than Prince Harry’s birthday. But really, this recipe has so much more to it … Continue reading
Chocolate lovers listen up, because boy do I have a recipe for you… A couple of weeks ago, Jeremy and I popped over to our friends, Dan and Lexi, for a quick lunch. We were expecting nothing more than … Continue reading
In the interest of full disclosure I should tell you that I didn’t know what a galette was until I happened across the recipe for one on smittenkitchen.com and subsequently had a go at making one myself (click here to see the … Continue reading
I spend an awful lot of time thinking about food, the natural extension of this being that I also spend an awful lot of time searching the internet for new and exciting recipes. Most of this investigation focusses itself on … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago a close friend asked if I would like to cater a dinner that her Mum was hosting. Of course, I gladly agreed but soon realised that preparing a 3 course meal for 15 is no … Continue reading
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
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