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• Stuffed Garlicky Mushroom and Cheese Focaccia

  

  My aim for this year is to become better at making lunch. Breakfast is the easiest meal of the day. I am a creature of habit and will happily eat porridge for... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – July 2014

  

  Having been inspired by other people’s kitchens over the last few months, I can proudly say that In My Kitchen this month is a clean pantry cupboard. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick & Easy Carrot Soup

  

  We have an ongoing soup war in our house. Mr Grumpy and The Princess like chunks in their soup, and refer to soups without bits as “pappy”. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Cheese Biscuits

  

  Afternoon tea was the best time to arrive at my Nan’s place. You were always guaranteed something to eat. Shortbreads were a staple. I think Nan just made a... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• No Knead Irish Soda Bread

  

  Necessity truly is the mother of invention. Last week, whilst suffering with the lurgy half of Perth seems to have at the moment, I managed to cobble together... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Basics: A Simple Bechamel Sauce {White Sauce}

  

  I have this notebook that my Nana gave me many years ago for Christmas. The quizzical look on my face as I opened the present must have said it all. “It’s for... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Weeknight Roast Chicken

  

  For a long time I wouldn’t eat a roast meal. Roasts conjured up memories of too many childhood dinners sat before a plate of cold meat and vegetables, a large... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Need a Week of Great Meals?

  

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  Posted on 12 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Anchovies

  

  I hated broccoli when I was a child. My mum would cook it just long enough for its vivid green colour to seep into the cooking water and for the broccoli to... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Basics: Slow Cooked Tomato Pasta Sauce

  

  There was once a time when my pantry cupboard was filled with jars and packages of convenience foods which would only require the addition of meat (never... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – June 2014

  

  Why is it that I start each week with a plan of things I wish to achieve, then before I know it Friday has arrived and nothing has been crossed off the list. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ‘Cheesy’ Vegan Kale Chips

  

  It is really easy to mock something without ever having tried it. I spent a large part of last year thinking that everybody singing the praises of kale chips... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lentil & Brown Rice Soup

  

  Jacob and The Princess were born three days apart. Years ago, when toddler meals were the subject of many a conversation at mother’s group, I related to Janice... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana & Cocoa Nib Muffins

  

  The Princess will not eat a whole banana. She has never been a fan, even as a small child. Any attempt to convince her otherwise just results in screaming and... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana & Cocoa Nib Spelt Muffins

  

  The Princess will not eat a whole banana. She has never been a fan, even as a small child. Any attempt to convince her otherwise just results in screaming and... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Few Of My Favourite Things – May 2014

  

  This year is whipping by, and I feel like there are not enough hours in the day to keep up with the basics, let alone indulge in the things I really want to be... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Lazy Guide to Making Yoghurt at Home

  

  There seem to be as many ways to make yoghurt at home as there are people who make it. A quick search of the internet turns up methods for making yoghurt in... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Margherita Pizza Scrolls

  

  Why, in the bring-a-plate lottery, do I invariably get the savoury option? The sweet option is so much easier. Particularly as these days the majority of pot... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Zucchini & Pancetta Pasta

  

  The zucchini plants in the front garden seem to sense their impending doom. They are soon to be ripped out to make way for the new crops of broccoli and kale... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate & Peanut Popcorn Marshmallow Slice

  

  On the face of it, Chocolate Peanut Popcorn Marshmallow slice does not sound like a health food. OK, so it cannot in any way be construed as a health food but... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES