Lentil & Nut Loaf! Hello again! I know I often say this, but time really is flying along! I’ve had such a busy week, and if you have children, no doubt you’ve had a week of seasonal Halloween and firework activities and are trying to get a bit of normality back this week before all the chaos starts again in…
Warming foods! This week has been all about soups, slow cooker meals and hot comforting food! I am still loving my vegetable box delivery and this week, when I saw loads of red peppers and several aubergines, I knew I had to make a new dolma recipe. I decided to have a little experiment (when do I not) and see…
Autumn Vibes! Well, I would say Autumn is well and truly here! The garden is full of orange, yellow, red and gold leaves, with the trees a colourful sight with a few green leaves interspersed on the slowly emptying branches. The evenings are already drawing in – and remember for the UK, Europe and a few other locations, the clocks…
Autumn is truly here! Come on. Tell me. Have you succumbed and put your heating on yet?! I always try to wait until November, stretching out the last of the warmth… or braving out the start of the cold! However, since the weekend, I have been convinced there is an open window I’ve missed! The jumpers have come out, the…
Kurdish Kifta! I know people say us Brits always talk about the weather, but you know it’s been sudden torrential rain daily for a couple of weeks now… in my area! Apparently, 40 miles down the road, the grass is still scorched and brown, the plants need watering every day and there is no lush green grass for the animals!…
Perfect for any meal, any day! Recently I have discovered something extremely tasty and I have no idea why it took me so long to discover! Now, if you think you are not a fan of tofu, think again! Really? Yes! I have discovered a way to turn this block of white stuff into something incredibly delicious! Sceptical? Of course…
A key recipe for comfort on cooler days. It might be July, but the weather certainly isn’t what you’d expect for summer! At just 15°C this morning, with strong winds and a soggy start thanks to the overnight downpours, it definitely feels more like an autumn day. That said, the garden is loving it, and I’m sure the allotment is…
Crisp, fresh, full of flavour – with a little sweet surprise! This recipe was created when the weather was a bit sunnier! That said, there’s no reason why the weather should really make a difference to this dish! Rather than have it as a main, you could use it as one of many sides – especially if you’re trying to…
Simple ideas, better choices. This week has been non-stop. You know the kind – full of coordinating, planning, sorting things for everyone else… and hardly a second for yourself. So heading into yet another bank holiday (which probably means the sunshine will vanish again!), I’ve decided it’s time to slow down, breathe, and find joy in the little things –…
