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…
Lentil & Vegetable Bolognese The weather’s finally warming up, and I’m all about easy meals that help you hit your five-a-day without too much fuss. One of my favourites? Jacket potatoes. They’re filling, versatile, and pair perfectly with a mixed side salad. This week, I made a nutrient-packed green lentil and vegetable Bolognese – it’s hearty, wholesome, and adds a…
A fabulous Burns Night feast you’ll love #BurnsNight #recipes
Vegetables! The winter months bring a whole host of delicious vegetables, bursting with hearty flavours and endless possibilities. Root vegetables like parsnips, carrots, and turnips take centre stage, while winter greens, leeks, and cabbages offer vibrant pops of nutrition. These vegetables can be used as comfort foods whilst being full of the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to stay…
Risotto! Hello! I hope you’ve all had a fabulous week and any pets or small children were kept safe from all those loud bangs and whistles that have been part of Bonfire Night. This week we’re going savoury! You may know that rice is something I only tend to eat if I cook myself and as there’s only me to…
End of Summer! This week has brought a definite shift in the weather. My garden is covered with leaves, and no sooner do I rake them up, more take their place. The rain has been hammering it down, and the air feels noticeably different. Have you sensed it too? That sudden change in the air? It’s cooler now, not just…
Homegrown! The idea of having an allotment or a vegetable patch at home, is one that many people dream of, but the harsh reality is that it takes time and effort… and much more time and effort than that! I’ve had an allotment for several years now, and each year my plans are to make it better than the last,…
Salad days! Sunny days call for salad and this one is a bit different to what I would usually make! A salad can be made with most things, but often we tend to think of it as something savoury consisting of standard ‘salad veg’. So I started with that as a base, then looked to see what else I had…
Salad! What do you think of when you hear the word ‘salad?’ Does it remind you of the single lettuce leaf with a wedge of soggy tomato and half a slice of cucumber served on the side of a meal? Do you think of salad as something only people trying to lose weight would eat? Well, let me tell you…
