Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
With days starting to merge into each other in Coronavirus lockdown (and it’s only day 9!) I’m determined to somehow make each day different and special.
When I originally created this recipe for trail mix picnic bars it was for those days when you’re getting ready to head outside for a weekend full of adventures; these days, it’s more …
At times like this where everything is so odd and uncertain, there is one thing for sure and that’s that we need comfort, joy and chocolate! These triple chocolate brownies really are incredi…
Here’s yet another great recipe for lockdown, and one that is easy and perfect to make with your children.
How are you getting on in lockdown? Firstly, I hope you are safe and well, your loved ones are well and safe.
I think lockdown is a time for looking after yourself and others, for putting well-being and mental and physical health at the top of the agenda.
Have you ever tried my Devil’s Food cake aka the best chocolate cake in the world? If you haven’t you are seriously missing out, it is so delicious that everyone asks for more! It’…
I’ve been doing the shopping for my mother in law whilst she is sheltering and she often asks for a ginger cake – you know one of those squidgy packet cakes that have been around foreve…
I’ve got a fair few recipes to write up and asked my FaceBook followers for help to decide which to post first – the Katsu curry won by far! So here it is, my take on a Katsu.
I’ve always meant to make pretzels but never got round to it, until now! I’m doing a lockdown cookbook challenge lockdowncookbookchallenge on Instagram whereby one of us picks a random …
Every thought of having a cookie for breakfast? Maybe you’ve been in a rush, missed your breakfast slot and that cookie looks especially tempting to have alongside a cup of coffee? Well, if t…
For us lockdown has been a lot about food! Either desperately searching for items that have been of stock, suddenly changing my shopping habits to a once weekly shop without the tops ups and visits…
Since I seem to be on a cereal tip at the moment, here’s another cookie recipe featuring cornflakes.
I have a particular nostalgic fondness for vanilla sponge with chocolate buttercream.
We recently had reason to celebrate and decided to brave the big wide world with a trip to a restaurant.
Wow, what a scorcher! It’s sweltering here so we need as much cooling down as possible.
I’m delighted that the Great British Bake Off is back on – not only is it light and frothy viewing (just what we need these days) but it also gives lots of new inspiration for bakes, as…
How about a delicious crumbly shortbread finger topped with rich smooth biscoff spread and then coated in rich dark chocolate?
Rich dark, decadent brownies packed full of melted chocolate topped with a sweet Biscoff swirl
I don’t know about you but rather than stockpiling I’m just trying to have enough food in the house at all times to cover all meals and snacks everyday (wow, there is a lot of cooking a…