Pizza Express party confidence
In the past N hasn’t been a keen party goer. He’s gone along to some, to others he’s refused. And there’s always a time beforehand when he says he’s not going. But all parties so far were with lots of…
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Planning food for camping
We love going camping with friends, but our camping food experiences have been very different. The first year we were keen and eager, grouping together to buy ingredients and then cook for everyone, with people taking the lead each evening….
Walking on air with Salomon walking shoes
*Ad – gifted Receiving walking trainers to review in the height of summer, not only that but 30 degrees heat of summer, was probably not the brightest thing I ever did. But I like to think ahead, and I do…
It’s too damn hot – day out at Feast Waddesdon Manor
We spent a hot day at Waddesdon Manor Feast food and drink festival. Enjoying the stalls, food, shows and the National Trust manor house
Tortilla desserts – alternative uses for tortillas
Anyone else have family who don’t get that excited about you trying different recipes? The OH isn’t a great fan of my new recipes, but sometimes you just have to try them, and they turn out well or not. For…
Easy peasy 3 ingredient mini muffins
I’m all for easy cooking. That’s probably why I’m a fan of Nigella’s cook books* (affiliate link), because her recipes don’t go wrong, even if you just throw a bit in of something and a different amount of something else….
Weird food combinations that taste great
I admit, I love food. Plain food, not fussy posh restaurant food. Good simple meals, good quality food, with too much sweet stuff. It’s my failing. (I do have some food vices as well, but we’ll pass over that quickly)…
Lost without my broken camera and how to fix them
Over the past few months I realised that my lovely mirrorless camera (*affiliate) had broken. I’ve just got it back from being repaired, and realised how much I really loved that camera, and how much I feel like I’d lost a…
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Making bamboo towel elephants with The Towel Shop
A year or so before N was born I decided I wanted to get a decent shower put in the bathroom, and change it all to white. Duly done, although it’s still a little unfinished (no blind, no splashback on…
Mediterranean courgettes recipe
I was never a fan of courgette as a child, and even now I’m not keen if it’s overcooked. Having it spiralised as courgette is delicious though and I’ll happily eat away on that raw with my bolognese. But my…
Bump on the head and what to watch out for
The worst thing when your children are at school or nursery, has to be seeing the school office number coming up on your phone. It’s happened a lot in the past. At nursery for permission to give calpol and various…
