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• A Real Food Meal Plan – Summer 01

  

  The first week of summer arrived with a bit of a whimper. After a couple of hot days last week, we have returned to more spring-like weather which means I can... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – 07/12/14

  

  The first week of summer arrived with a bit of a whimper. After a couple of hot days last week, we have returned to more spring-like weather which means I can... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Ham and Edam Cheese Quiches

  

  Many years ago, whilst still at university, I worked part time at a soil analysis laboratory. The lab was perched on the edge of a light industrial estate, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – December 2014

  

  It’s quiet In My Kitchen this month, although this may be the calm before the storm. With my focus being on the end of the school year there has been little tim... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Can Dried Beans

  

  My life motto is “You learn something new every day.” I am very much a visual learner, and have developed a very long list of things I want to try ‘one day’. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Real Food Meal Plan – Spring 04

  

  The first of the hot weather has arrived, so the BBQ has been cleaned and pressed into service this week. We have also had a couple of late evenings home so I... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten Free Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti

  

  Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Christmas is coming. And it is coming really, really fast. The supremely organised amongst us already have their gift... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Real Food Meal Plan – Spring 03

  

  Mr Grumpy has been nagging me to use up the produce in the garden so he can rip out the fading plants and start the summer crops. This means a lot of winter... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beetroot and Feta Tarte Tartin

  

  There is always an element of surprise to a tarte tartin. You never know if it is going to work until you actually flip it out of the pan. Traditionally tarte... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Cinnamon Strawberries

  

  The best strawberries I have ever eaten were in England. It was the start of the strawberry season and we were not far from the local Pick-Your-Own. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Real Food Meal Plan – Spring 02

  

  You would be forgiven for thinking that I am a huge fan of lamb, given it’s appearance on my menu twice in a row. I reality, Mr Grumpy went to my parents farm... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Basics: How to Make Caramelised Onions

  

  We all have a little black dress (or is that LBD?). Something we can pull out of the cupboard at a moments notice and dress up or down according to the occasion... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata

  

  Asparagus season is in full swing. At the start of the season I cook asparagus quite simply, wanting to really enjoy the flavour. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Real Food Meal Plan – Spring 01 {How To Eat Real Food Everyday}

  

  I feel like some sadistic elf has pressed the fast forward button on my life at the moment. Chunks of time disappear as life rushes forward, and I just can’t... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – November 2014

  

  It’s been slightly quieter In My Kitchen this month. I have been avoiding the supermarkets, so there are not many new finds to talk of. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Low Sugar Strawberry Vanilla Jam {Small Batch}

  

  There is something special about homemade strawberry jam. Shop bought jam never quite compares, although this may have something to do with the low levels of... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Maple Caramel Popcorn

  

  I have a large bag of popcorn in my pantry. I can see you thinking it can’t be that big (standard supermarket size probably) so let me start again. I have a fiv... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mushroom & Blue Cheese Stovetop Pizza

  

  I am beginning to realise that The Princess is leaving the golden age of childhood behind and is implanting herself firmly in the teenage years. The biggest clu... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Tamari Almonds

  

  I don’t tend to snack. Three square meals, spaced through the day, are usually enough to keep me going. Usually. There are times, however, when I find myself... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Coconut Apple Tarts

  

  Do you find that sometimes you just need dessert. Or is that just me? Dinner was fine. There was nothing wrong with it, but I sometimes (often … shh! Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES