Childhood memories of food are always the best, I remember Jasmine (Nonna) always making these for me and the tradition followed on into our family. Every school holiday I seem to make pancake after pancake for the kids breakfast. I tend to get them to eat them outside or we…
Burger with hummus and potato wedges for James
My “About Me” on this blog, says that I have five gorgeous children and this is true, five gorgeous biological children, but I also have another Son which I like to call my own and I would like to introduce you to him. James is Stephen’s best friend and…
Everyone needs a good basic sponge recipe
Everyone should have a simple, but works every time sponge recipe in their repertoire, something that you can knock up in seconds and can adapt. My recipe comes from a cookery book that I have had for over 22 years, pages have now fallen out, there is no index,…
Fried custard squares
I am a very lucky girl, as I am married to the most amazing man, he is intelligent, loving, supportive, Ok I’ll stop, I know, I am always banging on about how great he is, but I am lucky and I would never take that for granted, but to add…
A tribute to Prosecco & Limoncello
I love all things Italian, sometimes to my detriment, especially during the World Cup ! As you can imagine living with all these England fans, loving the Italian football team and wanting them to win does not go down well, but hey its not as agonising as being an England…
Budino di semolino (Semolina Pudding)
I know that many of us have horrific memories of semolina from our childhoods, the thought of it conjures up school dinners and all that was so disgusting about them, but please trust me when I tell you that this delicious Tuscan pudding is so far removed from any horrid…
Italian Apple Cake
My eldest Son Simon loves his puddings and this is one of his favourites. I miss having him at home so much as he like’s the same desserts as I do and if I make them for myself I just end up eating the lot and then moaning that I…
Rocket Pesto – homemade by Hubby
My Hubby loves his job, boy does my Hubby love his job, sometimes I think that’s all he lives for, but I jest, as I know that he works as hard as he does, not just because he loves his job but because he loves us and he wants us…
Prawns with Lemon, Peri Peri, Garlic & Feta
Hubby & I get every third weekend alone, oh how we look forward to these weekends alone, precious time together…ALONE, no children, no work, no stress, no cleaning, its pure bliss and we know its what keeps our marriage alive and well. Far to many couples lose sight of there…
Courting Cake -Simon’s 22nd Birthday – June 2010
Sunday 13th June 2010 was my eldest Son Simon’s 22nd Birthday and he had decided to spend it with us this year, as you can imagine I was very excited and started planning immediately. As we were watching the first England game of the World Cup and as Simon…
