Keto alternatives to pasta
Last year I started doing a keto diet. I didn’t find it too hard to keep up while in the office working. Most of our meals are meat and two veg based, so just cutting out the carbs was easy…
Food & Drink
Tips for making easy fudge in the microwave (and slow cooker)
I love fudge. So much so that it was my diet failing during lockdown 1. So I’m back on my diet and trying to avoid it. But N likes it, so I will occasionally make a small batch for him…
Peach and pear cobbler recipe
I’m sure I’m not the only person who gets a bit sick of cooking. Day after day for family, when maybe sometimes you just fancy something basic like cheese or scrambled eggs on toast. I do like cooking new dishes…
Easy peppermint Oreo fudge recipe
Try this tasty fast to make peppermint Oreo fudge recipe If you’re a mint chocolate fan, then this could be the fudge for you. I had some Oreos that weren’t getting eaten, so decided to add them to a basic…
Favourite flapjack flavours to bake with kids
If you’re looking to get a bit more adventurous with your flapjacks, then look no further. I’m sharing a loads of different flapjack flavours you can try to make them more exciting than just plain oats, golden syrup, butter and…
Easter fudge – easy mini eggs fudge recipe
Try this easy microwave mini eggs fudge recipe to keep everyone happy in the run up to Easter I always say Easter is my undoing if I’m on a diet. Mini eggs, creme eggs, other Easter novelty treats, they call…
Chocolate orange thumbprint cookies recipe
Try this luxury chocolate orange thumbprint cookies recipe We don’t eat many biscuits or cookies in this house (we’re only just opened the box of Christmas biscuits we were give). I’ve made vanilla thumbprint cookies in the past, but I’d…
Kid friendly recipes to help teach children to cook
Most children enjoy helping cook, or at least bake, from an early age. Baking tends to be what we parents start with letting them join in as they’re usually enthusiastic about eating cake. But children are often able to start…
Easy microwave cherry bakewell fudge recipe
Recipe for easy cherry bakewell fudge, made in the microwave It’s been a while since I made fudge, but I had cherry bakewell on the list to make since summer. I’ve finally had some cherries in, and got round to…
Ginger crunch recipe for a gentle spicy treat
Make this ginger crunch slice for treat time. I don’t often do regular baking or puddings other than at the weekends, but the men of the house are always wanting a pudding. With the OH having a physical job and…
Alternative ways to make fast lazy pizza
Pizza always goes down well here. It’s fast. It’s easy to make. And it’s easily personalisable to your own tastes. My OH used to make pizza base from scratch when we were first going out – obviously trying to impress….