We’ve just returned from a wonderful holiday in France. Imagine staying in a beautiful farmhouse, being cooked amazing food daily, rural runs and enjoying wine, cheese and good company for a week. Sound perfect? It was. Our friends run “New Community La Vay” in Maisoncelles la Jourdan, Vire. A tiny village I had been to
My family love pizza and so I usually make extra and we have leftovers for lunches. However being picnic weather I don’t always find cold pizza transports well. So this weekend I played around with making pizza pinwheels which have promptly been names pizza rolls by Miss K. Her initial comment was “Mummy what’s this”
So I may have surpassed myself. This was AMAZING. We went to a BBQ on Sunday and these are what I had planned to make and then I ran out of time. The idea had been pinging around in my head for a few days, today it unravelled turning into a salsa and tasty rice
Fish Kebabs with cumin scented rice and avocado salsa. Read More »
I’m on my quest to find ways to get oily fish into the family. Today I had a play around with making a rub for the fish, which myself and the hubby loved, the children found it a little spicy… which just meant the rub got scraped off their plates onto ours. Win Win. Next
Spicy Salmon with Roasted Veg Read More »
Last night I switched on the TV to see the Antiques Roadshow was on. It instantly transported me back to a family tradition we had when I was growing up of Sunday tea in front of the television watching the Antiques Roadshow and Last of the Summers Wine. It was something we only did when
Orange, Cinnamon and Raisin Pancakes Read More »
We aren’t a traditional family especially when it comes to food. My Sri Lankan roots and time spent living abroad in Asia means my cooking often has a little twist to it. One British my my family does love is a traditional roast. However I hate all the cleaning up afterwards. That was until I
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken. Read More »
Flapjacks. There is no getting around the fact that I LOVE them. I’m not talking the treacle, syrup, butter version – that’s a bit too much for my tummy and my palate. The type I like is the not too sweet, fruity, oaty, chewy type. So I am constantly on the look out for new
Apricot and Yoghurt Healthy Flapjack Bars Read More »
My 3 year old has been watching, helping and cooking with me since she was a baby. Whether in a sling, a bumbo, highchair or stood on a stool she has always loved it. Mainly because she gets to eat it, and this girl is a true foodie. Given the choice of what to have
Homemade Fish Fingers made by a toddler Read More »
Warning…. you may find it hard to stop at just one cookie! I’ve slightly fallen back in love with peanut butter recently. It’s more nutritious than butter due to it’s protein content and gives a great taste to baking. So today inspired by my recent oaty ball success I decided to venture a little further
Protein Packed Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies Read More »
I’ve been meaning to play around with making these for absolutely ages. It’s been on of those things on my very long list of things to make. However babies and toddlers seem to take over slightly 😉 Today has been a fairly relaxed day and suddenly in the middle of te toddler finishing her tea
Mango and Apricot Raw Nut bars. Read More »
