Crab, courgette and tomato gnocchi
Everyone has food they eat when they’re alone. Something the people they live with dislike but the person in question not so secretly adores. For me one of those things is seafood and another is bread and cheese. D reviewed a gig in Manchester last week and I took full advantage by cooking crab gnocchi and eating it on the sofa (D is surprisingly strict … Continue reading Crab, courgette and tomato gnocchi
Latest favourites
I’m not very good at these favourites posts am I? Sometimes I get so distracted about the thought of food, and recipes and finding time for recipe and ideas for meals I forget to share other things I enjoy in life. (Plus its nice to play around and write different posts to determine what’s most popular and what I most want to write about). 1. … Continue reading Latest favourites
Healthy breakfast ideas part 2
So my quest for healthier things for breakfast has been one of the most fun and delicious food challenges yet. I am finding myself naturally opting for some sort of fruit or vegetable when I start the day. The other thing is that I tend to force myself out of bed earlier to make breakfast and D has even jumped on the bandwagon on days … Continue reading Healthy breakfast ideas part 2
Chocolate orange cookies
So this recipe is a simple adaptation of a cookie recipe I have previously written about making during my formative years. Still, sometimes its nice to add a twist to an old favourite – I use less butter in this version as the dough can be quite sticky with the chocolate not being spread through the dough. Terry’s chocolate orange is something I traditionally associate … Continue reading Chocolate orange cookies
Berry upside down cake
For me the phrase “upside down cake” evokes the memory of a Blue Peter presenter (Anthea Turner I think) making a pineapple topped creation. At the time I was very very little so I can’t say I really remember actually wanting to eat the cake. Anyway, for me the upside down cake is pretty much 70s throwback meets 90s childhood recipe and it appeals to … Continue reading Berry upside down cake
Healthy breakfast ideas when you’re pushed for time
For the past year and a half or so; instead of being on a specific diet I have just been trying to make healthier food choices. Things like trying to eat well in general rather than trying to cut out a specific food. Lately I have been trying to mix things up at breakfast by trying different things to help me cut craving for sweet … Continue reading Healthy breakfast ideas when you’re pushed for time
Quick lemon drizzle cupcakes
I think I won some top girlfriend points this week. D has a new job and for his last day in his old office I whipped up a batch of these babies. (I think I get extra marks for not eating 1 and sending him in with the other 11). Anyway, these babies are perfect for when you really fancy a lovely lemony cake but … Continue reading Quick lemon drizzle cupcakes
Sun dried tomato, feta and spring onion turkey burgers
I think sometimes the best thing about being a bit of a “throw everything together and see what happens” sort of cook has its advantages. Since I started blogging I am far less thrown when I race in after working later and I need to throw together a tasty meal. Necessity is the mother of invention and all that. I had actually planned this recipe … Continue reading Sun dried tomato, feta and spring onion turkey burgers
BBC Good Food Show Spring 2015
So the BBC Good Food Show returned to Harrogate once more and I was lucky enough to get press tickets for the event again (a massive thank you for that, we had a very welcome day off work and very fun day today). This year the show was even more popular than last year and there was an overwhelmingly large number of foodies of all … Continue reading BBC Good Food Show Spring 2015
I started a herb garden – proof that even if you’re an absolute beginner you can learn the basics
I start this post with a confession. I am the worst person with plants ever! When I was housesharing I forgot to water my flatmate’s spider plant while she was away for 2 weeks until 2 days before she returned home. Whenever I had to water my mother’s peas when she went away it would get dark and then I’d remember I’d neglected my duties. … Continue reading I started a herb garden – proof that even if you’re an absolute beginner you can learn the basics
The Bunfight 