The town I moved to last year has so many community events going on all the time, it’s really a lovely place to live and I’m so glad I found it. Since having Darryl I have found time to meet new mummy friends and attend some of the midweek day time activities such as Baby … Continue reading
Since having baby Darryl, now 5 and a 1/2 weeks old, I have been keen to get back into the kitchen. Mainly because I missed having some time to myself to be creative or to unwind; I love my days with Darryl more than anything but these first few weeks are so intense – day … Continue reading
Time has flown by and I am firmly into the third trimester of my first pregnancy! I am 31 weeks on Saturday with only 9 weeks to go until my due date!! Everything is going really well and I have been enjoying getting my appetite (I am craving spicy foods like crazy!! Hot chilli sauce … Continue reading
At the end of September I finally went to VegFest London! I have been wanting to go to this event for years but always seemed to be away or it would pass me by unnoticed. This time I saw an advert, I bought my tickets and I made sure I got there! It was packed … Continue reading
Now this is what I call a proper pudding! Rich, indulgent, belly busting and totally delicious! I decided to do a switch-a-roo job on this classic pud and instead of making it raw or super healthy I simply switched a traditional all butter biscuit base for a dairy and gluten free biscuit base! I made … Continue reading
Before I get stuck in to the puddings recipes (they’re coming I promise!!) I wanted to share a post I have been preparing for a while and thought was relevant to the Vegan Mofo. It will also help any newbie vegans with some of the ingredients in my puddings! 🙂 Plus I found it super … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again where students, new and old, pack up from their summer holidays and head off to university. For the brand new ‘Freshers’ this can be an exciting and daunting life changing event, for those returning it can be a chance to wipe slates clean, reunite with friends and take the … Continue reading
Did you catch my post about how to make the most of your freezer? I talk about bulk cooking as a way to feed yourself on a budget and make the most of any left over ingredients. To follow up with this post I thought it may be helpful to show you some of my … Continue reading
I was chatting to some friends the other week and I mentioned how I freeze pretty much everything, and I mean everything, to 1. save money, 2. reduce waste and 3. to have home made food to hand when I’m ever tired and tempted by a takeaway. They found my tips helpful so I decided … Continue reading
I love tomato based dishes, there is something so deliciously homely about a meal that starts with an onion and a can of tomatoes. I had my sister round for dinner last week and I cooked my puy lentil and tomato curry and she raved about it for days! In fact she’s put in an … Continue reading
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