It’s definitely too hot to bake at the moment, but I still feel like I need a little sweet treat every now and then, and my latest recipe has been hitting the spot. Chocolate Walnut Bites can be made in under ten minutes and are also fairly healthy, as well as being gluten free and… Read More
Last week the kids and I, along with my friend Nick spent the day at the Sealife Centre in Brighton. Branston had sent us tickets to explore as part of their new on-pack promotion ‘Endless Fun’, where you can exchange a promotional wrapper from their delicious beans for a Two for One ticket at either… Read More
I really love a proper night in, with good films, tasty snacks and good company. Last Friday one of our best friends came to stay before he and Sam headed off to a gig in London at the weekend, so we made the most of a chilly January evening and I thought I’d make us… Read More
This recipe is one of the easiest sweet treats to make ever! I love using my slow cooker for things other than stews (and mulled cider!) and this is a scrumptious recipe that you can amend to your hearts content! This recipe is for Oreo fudge but there is a list of other things you… Read More
I love brunch, always have and always will.In my opinion a proper brunch should be enjoyed no earlier than ten thirty in the morning after a long lie in and a big mug of tea. Ideally with friends. Sadly since having kids I can’t remember the last time I slept past half seven in the… Read More
I am a huge fan of hot breakfasts, I find you feel fuller for longer which is always a good thing! I wanted to find an alternative to porridge and settled on using Farina (milled wheat basically, Farina means flour in Latin) and it’s similar to semolina but a lot finer. I’ve perfected this recipe… Read More
It’s Friday at last! The weekend has almost landed so something easy to prepare but full of energy was what I was after when coming up with a breakfast idea today. It honestly couldn’t get more simple than this either! I have always loved cottage cheese but it is usually relegated to being shoved into… Read More
Breakfast that you don’t have to make when you’re bleary eyed is always a winner, so overnight oats are the perfect solution providing you remember to prepare them the night before! I know that a couple of years ago overnight oats were the in thing but I didn’t really get into them until my husband… Read More
Okay, it’s Wednesday – otherwise known as hump day. I think everyone deserves a treat for getting to middle of the week and what’s better than cake for breakfast? Healthy cake for breakfast! I could eat cake for all meals if it was good for me, but alas most cake isn’t. I spent quite… Read More
Smoothies are something I really love on work days, I have to be out of the house by 6.15am and I walk the 25 minutes to work so something I can take with me for the journey is perfect because it means I can spend 5 minutes longer in bed if I don;t have to… Read More