So this is our first vlog in a long time. It’s taken me a while to work out a time when my kitchen is not looking like a bomb has hit it, whilst also having 2 happy kids and a charged video camera. Phew. I made it. Lunches are the one meal that I really […]
Emergency Dinners
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 […]
How to stay on top of family meals
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 […]
Slow cooker beef in red wine.
Sundays are special. My day off work, a time for family, a time to wind down and slow down the pace. Today we went out for an advent to Mottisfont and explored the grounds. A great place for kids as they have amazingly created dens, things to find and open space to run in. Plenty […]
Butternut and lentil curry.
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 […]
Creamy salmon and spinach pasta
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 […]
Porridge Fingers: perfect for baby led weaning breakfasts.
It’s a fact. I love weaning, especially baby led weaning. It’s such a delight to watch a baby learn how to handle food and watch them try new tastes and textures. However it is one messy process! I tend to take the attitude that it is all one big learning process and a little mess […]
Blackberry Scones (no added sugar, wheat free, gluten free)
It’s Blackberry season. Earlier than last year but then all fruit seems to have been. I love a bit of free food (who doesn’t) so myself and the kids have been off foraging. This typically leads to some very purple fingers, a few prickles and lots of eating but a few blackberries have made it […]
Healthy Carrot Cake Cereal Bars
Salmon Parcels: a simple supper that cooks itself.
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 […]