You may have noticed that my social accounts were buzzing last week with photographs of Christmas decorations, foods and drinks… I was living it up at the Booths store in Penrith experiencing the launch of their fabulous Christmas range of products. I absolutely love Christmas so I was in heaven! I was greeted with a glass… Read More
I’ve been meal planning for quite some time and it’s probably one of the most consistent topics on my blog. As a busy mum, I don’t know how I would cope if I had to make runs to the supermarket every couple of days to pick up something for dinner! Last week we stuck to… Read More
Wow! What a weekend! If you’re a regular reader, or follow me on Instagram/Twitter, you’ll know that last week I was poorly with shingles. I didn’t get around to posting on the blog much and didn’t have much of a meal plan either! I cobbled together a weeks worth of meals with portions of leftovers… Read More
Coffee and walnut cake is one of my favourite cakes, ever. A fantastic classic bake and a definite crowd-pleaser. This recipe incorporates pecan nuts in the decoration. Here, I share my birthday cake recipe – I hope you like it as much as my family and I! Ingredients 2 tbsp good quality instant coffee 220g… Read More
I completely forgot to share last weeks meal plan – our first one this year! Oops! We had some lovely meals, including some Santa Maria Pulled Pork tortillas which were really yummy. Last night, we tried out a new recipe of Quick Sausage Stew with fresh crusty bread. Hubs and I both really enjoyed it,… Read More
We’re back! Our holiday was amazing and I’ll post about that later in the week… But now that we’re back from our holiday, we’re back on the meal planning bandwagon too. I’ve put on a little holiday weight, on top of my post-baby weight, and have started a plan to get back in shape. I posted… Read More
I absolutely love Limes. Limes are cute, little green lemons with enough tang to know it’s a citrus fruit, but not as much to pull your lips back over your gums! This Lime Drizzle Cupcakes recipe combines the taste of a Lime Drizzle loaf, with the easy-to-eat bonus of a grab-and-go cupcake. Perfect for parties,… Read More
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I post our meal plan every week. It might not be the most interesting of blog post but it’s consistent. I have comments left on these posts asking for recipes, tips or just saying how yummy a particular meal or our menu sounds for… Read More
My husband and I took a trip to Manchester and we were looking for a restaurant for an early Sunday Dinner. We came across James Martin Manchester, based on the Mezzanine floor of the Manchester235 Casino inside the historic Great Northern Warehouse at Deansgate. The Sunday Dinner menu runs from 12pm – 5pm and the… Read More
What you might not know about me is that, although I live in the Lake District now, I’m actually from the North-East. More specifically, North Yorkshire. And so, my Parents, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and Cousins will know exactly what these little cakes are all about. They remind me of my childhood; I used to stand… Read More
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