Enjoy the taste of fresh summer! I love discovering food days that give us another reason to celebrate seasonal produce, and this week it’s all about summer fruit! Did you know that tomorrow (Thursday 16th July) is National Cherry Day! If ever you needed an excuse to buy cherries, use this chance to celebrate this delicious summer fruit. Cherries have…
Heatwave! If you are in the UK – especailly more in the South, then likely you are in the heatwave too! Temperatures like today – currently at 36c are one-off rare occurrences here (real feel is logged as 41c) and we are very unprepared for heat like this! Children have been allowed to go to school in P.E. kits, trains…
Summer Fun! Feels like Summer! Hot! I am writing this in the middle of the UK heatwave! Now, those two words together are quite a rare phenomenon! Thankfully, my house is cool and inside it feels just like any other day! If you have been struggling with trying to keep your house cool and indeed stay cool yourself – here…
What we eat each day has a real impact on how we feel. When life is busy, it is easy to overlook the role food plays in our energy levels and overall wellbeing, but small, consistent choices can make a noticeable difference over time. Chronic inflammation is often linked to fatigue and a range of longer-term health concerns. A balanced…
Hot Cross Baking for Easter Hello all, I hope you have been having a fabulous week so far! Spring has officially sprung and there are wonderful flowers peeping out from everywhere! I have yellows, mauves and whites dotted around both gardens and I can see red and pink tulips getting ready to burst open in the next few days. That…
Simple but effective! Hello! I hope you are all having a fabulous week and a great start to December! Whether you are joining in with all the seasonal festivities or not this month, I am sure you can enjoy all the different foods that this month brings! Likely you have seen parsnips, brussels sprouts, satsumas, cranberries and a whole plethora…
Wholesome bites to fuel you through! Well, did that catch your eye? You might be wondering how you can plan for the unexpected? How do you know that an ‘event’ will occur? Well, planning and preparation in advance will always make anything unexpected much easier! If, for example, you have your cupboards stocked with food… tinned chickpeas, or tinned fruit…
Healthy dessert style breakfast bowl! Today, when I was pondering what to post, someone suggested a smoothie bowl. Now, if you’ve never had a smoothie bowl – or think a smoothie is simply something you drink – think again! A smoothie bowl is, of course, smoothie-based, but think of it as a bowl of healthier dessert – or indeed, breakfast.…
Your flavours, refreshing and ready in minutes! What a week! Sunshine from morning until night, windows wide open, washing drying in minutes – and no need to even wonder if it’s ‘safe’ to go out without a coat. With the heat lingering, I’ve been throwing together all sorts of salads for lunch and dinner, sometimes with tofu or chickpeas, with…
