Raw chocolate recipe from start to finish
I might be on a strict diet at the moment, but my brother turned up the other day to let us try some of his homemade raw chocolate. N was straight in and loved it, I held off a couple…
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Prettiest vintage style egg cups and giveaway
*Contains affiliate links We’re split in our house over eggs. The OH isn’t a fan unless they’re fried (due to having kept chickens in barns years ago on the farm), but N and I are big fans and would eat…
How to make Yorkshire Pudding wraps and 10 amazing filling ideas
One of the favourite foods in our house is Yorkshire Pudding. N would eat it with every roast given the chance but we usually stick with beef roast and Yorkshire pudding. I hadn’t seen Yorkshire pudding as a street food…
Enjoy a luxury Christmas gift hamper from Prestige Hampers
Mention a Christmas gift hamper or luxury hamper to someone, and it conjures up thoughts of posh shops and food. Hampers that you dreamed of when browsing gift catalogues, and unusual foods and drinks that you fancied trying. We were…
Mozzarella Joe’s Southsea, and a children’s giant pizza
Mozzarella Joes is a lovely beach cafe in Southsea, with an unusual sized childrens menu. Check out our tips for eating there
10 tips for the best camping snacks
If you don’t have permanently hungry children at home, don’t be surprised if they turn into ravenous ‘hangry’ creatures when you go camping. There’s something about being in the great outdoors that makes everyone hungry. But with mealtime routines often…
Planning food for camping
We love going camping with friends, but our camping food experiences have been very different. The first year we were keen and eager, grouping together to buy ingredients and then cook for everyone, with people taking the lead each evening….
Tortilla desserts – alternative uses for tortillas
Anyone else have family who don’t get that excited about you trying different recipes? The OH isn’t a great fan of my new recipes, but sometimes you just have to try them, and they turn out well or not. For…
Weird food combinations that taste great
I admit, I love food. Plain food, not fussy posh restaurant food. Good simple meals, good quality food, with too much sweet stuff. It’s my failing. (I do have some food vices as well, but we’ll pass over that quickly)…
Mediterranean courgettes recipe
I was never a fan of courgette as a child, and even now I’m not keen if it’s overcooked. Having it spiralised as courgette is delicious though and I’ll happily eat away on that raw with my bolognese. But my…
Mexican lasagne recipe for family or friends
I’m a big Mexican food fan, but it’s quite hard to come by if you’re eating out. But with a fussy OH (he’ll not eat indian, chinese, thai, risotto), I tend to stick to fajitas which he and N will…
