Cake. There is always time for cake. Cake for birthdays. Coffee morning cakes. Cake for parties. Afternoon tea cakes. Cake for bake off! So, the Great British Bake Off is back for another series so today I’m sharing a current recipe with you! Red Velvet cake is ‘velvet’ due to the texture of the crumb being softer than a traditional…
Back to school… Back to Blog! and Healthy Saag Aloo Today is back to school day! Six weeks of lazy mornings, fun packed days, exciting summer food, leisurely evenings and not a lot of blogging! We’ve been cooking and baking – taking photos and making notes, now it’s time to get back to a routine and pass on all these…
Keep it simple! Tomorrow sees the start of December (2023) which for many brings with it lots of stress! Well, here is one idea to help you create a perfect quick and easy platter sure to please everyone. Now, the idea here is to keep it simple, so I would suggest just pulling everything suitable out of your fridge, grabbing…
Aubergine aka Eggplant! Aubergine, also known as eggplant, is a versatile vegetable that is often overlooked without a thought. Many people have strong opinions about this intriguing vegetable, often avoiding it through previous bad experiences. Maybe you have discovered its spongy texture or its reputation for being a tasteless, bitter, or seemingly difficult vegetable to work with. Perhaps you have…
Cream of Broccoli Soup Soup is one of those foods I find that many want to make, but are either too scared it will be tasteless, or think it is too time consuming. I recall in my younger days I was totally amazed how my late Mum could make a soup so much tastier than what came out of a…
This is such a straightforward idea – but oh were these roasted chickpeas and vegetables well received! Seriously, when your guests are picking them off the baking tray before they even get to the table – you know you’re on to a winner! 😀 I almost put these in the ‘back to basics’ series as they don’t really need a…
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 –…
Greens, beans & goodness. This week, I’ve actually managed to spend a bit of time on me, and I hope you’ve been able to sneak in some self-care too? With the warmer weather making a (slightly unexpected) return, it’s the perfect excuse to slow down, soak up some sunshine, and look after ourselves a little. I’ve even been out in…
Your new go-to midweek meal Well… I did say the weather wouldn’t last until the Bank Holiday, after that sudden glorious weather! We’ve now plunged right back into chilly temperatures – from 27°c down to 11°c, and even as low as 4°c overnight here! I hope you managed to enjoy a bit of sunshine while it lasted. This week has…
Under-rated veg! Who got all muddled with days this week? Me! A four day weekend and I’m easily confused! Anyway, I hope you managed to have a great weekend and your week has been less out of sync than mine! So, what sort of vegan house has no veg! Oops! Yes, I often do a top up shop at the…
