I’m half Sri-Lankan so loving Sri-Lankan food is a given…and the greens that my grandmother (Archchi) cooks are an all round favourite of mine. So I was very excited to be able to learn how to make this variation which uses a leaf called Mallum. I’d not heard of it before but it’s known in […]
Spicy Bean Burger Heaven
I love bean burgers. They are one of those foods that want me make to turn vegetarian. But they just aren’t one of those things that I make very often. Till now. Tonight was one of those evenings where I hadn’t got round to planning dinner, so I turned to the fridge for inspiration…. the […]
Making Fishcakes Vlog
My top 5 reasons to make Fishcakes: 1. A delicious way to get the family to eat fish, suitable as weaning food, finger food and adult food too. 2. An easy way to mix veggies into a meal (these ones have mushrooms but it could be any veg of your choice). 3. Great for the […]
Frittata, Frattati, Frittato
Frittata. It’s a great word. Try playing around with it in your mouth. It lends itself to all kinds of twists and turns. In our house Frittata night usually means it’s been a busy day, the cook of the house is tired and something quick and easy is needed for dinner. This recipe is satisfying […]
Baking Banana Flapjacks – our first vlog!
Yesterday I decided to take the plunge and try out a vlog. It’s a bit long so next time I’ll remember to keep it short and sweet….but I’m quite suprised with the end result….not too bad 😉 Personally I think that’s all due to my glamourous assisstant! Please do take a look and let me […]
Summer Holiday Snacks
That time of year has come, the children are on summer holidays and there’s quite a few weeks of hearing those words “I’m hungry, can I have a snack?” In my house it’s not just small mouths to feed but the adults like to snack too, so here’s a few healthy, yet tasty snacks to […]
The Joys of Toddler Eating.
Yesterday I was sat having lunch with my toddler, Kezia – hummous and rice cakes with avocado and tomato. All foods that I know she likes but avocado is one that we haven’t eaten in a while. She tasted a slice of it, pulled a hilarious face, removed it from her mouth, and in true […]