As part of our Chinese New Year themed Weekend Box we reviewed, we made easy fortune cookies. I always thought they’d be really complicated, and had no idea how they’re made, so I was pleased to see how we could…
Every time I’ve seen a Yumbox on blogs or on instagram I’ve kept meaning to get one. I’m a sucker for food containers, and always looking for one that will fit lots in, be suitable for N and myself and…
Given that this week is National Breakfast Week, I thought it was quite appropriate to think about breakfast in our house…or out of our house. I’m a big believer in breakfast, even though I find I tend to eat more…
I hate cooking. No actually, I don’t hate cooking. I enjoy choosing a recipe, buying the ingredients and making it, plus of course eating it afterwards. The part I hate is deciding what to make because I get no input…
I’ve been having a lot of amusing discussions with N recently. They range from the naming convention of Father Christmas vs Santa, and how he thinks Father Christmas is the wrong name because ‘Father Christmas is a boy…to the rights…
I don’t often get round to blogging recipes. I tend to take photos but just never get round to writing the posts up, but this time, I’ve got a really easy and quick store cupboard dessert that’s got to be…
I’ve been saying for ages I need to get more healthy and lose some weight, and by getting more fruit and veg into me has to help. I do love a fruit juice in a morning with my breakfast, and…
Oh dear. There was me thinking N’s never thought twice about eating cow, sheep or pig. Living on a livestock farm, we’ve always been very open about what food N is eating. Exactly the same as his older cousins who…
It’s week 3 of our CSMA Club #NewThings challenge (you can also see week 1 and week 2), and this time it’s all about trying a new food. CSMA Club have some tips about saving money on food as well,…
When I fell pregnant I’d been on a diet – lots of healthy eating and exercise, and was at my ideal weight. Unfortunately, however much I wanted to eat well, my body was just craving food. No savoury or sweet…just…
I’m not a fan of gardening. Never have been and never likely to be. This year I’ve actually managed to grow tomatoes. Loads of them, but I’m still waiting for them to turn red. And as I write this, we’re…
