It was my birthday on the 8th January and I had such a wonderful day and was spoilt rotten. Hubby and I have been together coming up for 9 years this year and he has always taken the day off for my birthday so that we can spend the day…
Chilli Beef Cornbread Pie
We are now into December and the Christmas preparations begin, I hate that Christmas is now so commercial and that the shops are selling Christmas earlier and earlier every year. The advantage that we, as a family, now have is that the Children are all grown up, aged from 25…
Granary Loaf
I am sorry, I know, its another bread recipe, but with all this soup making we need bread and I just don’t fancy eating the same boring bread day in and day out, so if I find a good one, I just have to share it with you, and boy,…
Spelt Flour Scones
Today has been scorchingly hot, I woke up rather late this morning, sun streaming in through my bedroom window, birds singing their heads off and I just knew that I would have to get up and bake something yummy to have for afternoon tea, I knew it had to be…
Basil, Mozzarella and Orzo Salad
Yesterday was another gorgeous sunny day and it truly felt like summer, after spending the afternoon in the garden chatting to Andrea the day ended perfectly with Stephen and Rieanna joining us for dinner. I miss Simon and Stephen so much and nothing makes me happier than when they come…
Wildflower Honey & Edible Flower Cake
Bank holiday weekend and we have had some glorious sunny days, for me this signals a need to go out into the countryside to walk and to forage, then to bake, this weekend was no exception. Hubby and I seem to of fallen into a pattern of, while he watches…
Ultimate One Bowl Chocolate Dessert Cake
Another sunny weekend and another weekend filled with lots of fun, love, giggles and family. The weekend started on Friday with a visit to Stephen and Rieanna’s for curry, a lovely walk with the dog on Saturday followed by a lazy afternoon cuddled up with Hubby watching movies and then…
Peach Crumble Galette
Its the Easter holidays and days can start at a much slower pace. Hubby gets up at 7am to walk the dog and whilst he is gone I always get up to make him a fresh coffee to enjoy when he gets back, its just a few minutes together before…
Pitta Bread with Nigella Seeds
I have been watching Paul Hollywood’s Bread show on BBC2, Monday nights at 8.30, not just because I love baking, but the show that featured pizza was filmed at Hubby’s office and Hubby got to meet the man himself! Hubby totally embarrassed me and asked him for his autograph, explaining that…
Roasted leg of lamb with boulangère potatoes and a fricassée of onions and peas
Well Easter has come and gone and what a fabulous Easter it was, we had spring sunshine, family & good food, for me thats just perfect. I know I don’t need an excuse to bring people around my table for food, chatter and giggles, but if there is a celebration,…
