You know those times when you have lots of people coming over and not that much time to cook? Well this is a recipe for that occasion. I actually cooked this the day before I had people coming and then I warmed it up in the oven the next day. It is perfect for Christmas
Slow cooked Spiced Gammon. Read More »
You know those days when your timing goes all wrong? You get caught in traffic, there’s a delay at work, your kids are ill or you are just too darn tired to keep it all running smoothly. When I was little we had an emergency pasta dish made using a tin of condensed soup… I
I love cooking. The kitchen is the place I relax, I create and I have fun. However when you are juggling too much, busy busy busy and have small people cooking the family meal can become a chore, even for me. I run 2 businesses around 2 small ones, my days start early, end late
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Curry, on chilly days there is nothing like it to warm your bones. This is a mild, family friendly version that my kids loved. We have a jar of chilli that sits on our table so the adults can zing it up if they want to. Being half Sri-Lankan, curry has to feature in our
Butternut and lentil curry. Read More »
It’s autumn and I’m falling in love with the change of season. Warming meals, seasonal veg and a move away from salads to stews. In season right now are squashes, sweetcorn, marrow, beetroot, carrots and leeks. Cooking with the seasons can lead to tastier produce and means your food can travel less miles so it’s
Butternut, Bacon and Carrot Pasta. Read More »
This is one of our quick, comforting, emergency pasta style meals. You know those days when the family is feeling a bit grumpy, you need to cook whilst amusing/holding/slinging a baby and have “mum I’m hungry” ringing in your ears… well this is what I tend to knock up for dinner. Cue the sound of
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My almost 4 year old has been telling me eating cereal in the morning hurts her tummy. Ideally I like my kids to have cereal as the ones on offer in our house are wholegrain, full of fibre and provide a range of vitamins and minerals. The research shows us that cereals are a great breakfast
I don’t want cereal for breakfast Mummy. Read More »
I’ve decided to try out some new slow cooker recipes, so this week I’m going a bit experimental with our dinners. I’m expecting a few meals which aren’t that great and hoping for a few which will be little gems that we discover. I get a lot of my inspiration from Pinterest, so I hopped
Slow cooker Stuffed Peppers, yes really! Read More »
I love cooking, but there are days when I just need something I can throw in the oven and leave it to cook itself. Days when I really don’t have the energy to cook but know it’s even more important that I have a healthy dinner at that point. Know what I mean? This recipe
Salmon Parcels: a simple supper that cooks itself. Read More »
We are lucky enough to have a large plum and a large greengage tree in our garden. Cue lots and lots of yummy fruit which cannot be wasted. With the immense flapjack love I have and the glut of greengages this one was a no brainer – it worked REALLY well. These are healthier as
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