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 […]
We’re jammin’ Plum stylee
I love my house and I love my garden. We’re fortunate enough to have 2 ancient yet bountiful fruit trees, a greengage and a plum. All that fruit is amazing and super tasty, but it can be hard work knowing what to do with it all. Today was PLUM DAY. It’s a day I both […]
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 […]
Jelly babies, Mars Bars and Crisps (aka a Wellness Event).
Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to take part in a Wellness event. A local business (Trimline Interiors) wanted to invest in their staff providing healthy taster session and information for them. Having a healthy, happy workforce can mean having a more productive, proactive and efficient workforce. It also means less sick […]
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 […]
The Fertility Diet and the Guardian
I was fortunate enough to be asked by a media company to work with a journalist and write a column on Fertility and diet. This was fascinating for me as it meant I spent some time reading the research on this area and brushing up my knowledge. The article is at  the end of this […]
Fish Cakes that go Fast.
We’ve had a really odd few weeks of weather, it’s rained ALOT and then there have been moments of lovely sunshine, though not many of them. It’s meant that instead of being out in the garden picking beans in strappy tops and shorts, I’m craving more wintery foods. So as a compromise here’s my fishcake […]
Aubergine Curry, gluten free, weaning friendly.
Aubergines, I pretty much love them. Those who know me well will probably suggest it’s to do with them being deep purple…. I’ll admit it that may be part of it…..I have aubergine coloured curtains in my bedroom and a purple car……but that’s not the only reason. There is someting about the meaty, chunky texture […]
Crunchy, Healthy, Happy Coleslaw
Coleslaw takes me back to my childhood days on the Isle of Wight. My parents had a hotel and every Sunday it was quiche and salad day (and No this wasn’t the 70’s I’m not that old yet!). Now this wasn’t the limp lifeless bit of lettuce and cucumber hanging off the plate, but a […]