Since giving up sugar, I have been trying to cut down on the amount of meat we consume as a family. I love meat, but I do feel in that nowadays we tend to consume too much. Plus I …
Sourdough Bread and Butter Pudding
Bread and butter pudding was a favourite dessert of mine as a child. My nan used to make this for us when the bread was going stale and they had too much milk. Everyone loved this dessert and it was …
Raspberry Rice Crispy Cakes! Vegan
Easter is on its way and being a lover of chocolate I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about these delicious rice cakes. Ted is now at an age where he can help me in the kitchen so making …
It’s your fault your skin is bad!
So I was the typical teenager, spots, braces and slightly chubby to boot. As a teenager I suffered with acne, spots and hormones. Ever since the day my first period started that’s when my first spots appeared. For me, it …
Tomato, Red Lentil and Basil Soup (Vegan)
Soups and stews are super quick and easy. For me, as a mum with an occasionally hungry boy, I love foods that do not take long to cook or prepare. Tomato, red lentil and basil soup is really simple and …
Three Bean Chilli (Vegan)
We love chilli in this house but if you read my blog, you will know that we only really have meat at the weekend. During the week I try to make vegan or vegetarian recipes. Also I will make soups …
Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Sunday roast dinners would not be the same without Honey Roast Parsnips and Carrots. We love them in this house but my husband and I were forever caramelising them. (In other words burning them). We were invited to my parents …
Choc Cherry Smoothie
Choc Cherry Smoothie is a combination of my Winter Berry Blast Smoothie and my Mint Choc Chip Smoothie. My son, Ted, and I have recently been buying cherries from our local farm shop. (Calcott Hall Farm in the frozen section …
Lamb Moussaka
My dad first made this dish when I was a teenager and I loved it then. He always used to joke that first you will need to catch yourself one moose. Ha, ha, typical dad joke but I love him …
Vegan Digestives
Everyone who lives in the UK will have heard of a digestive biscuit. They are probably one of the most popular biscuits to have at snack time. Since giving up sugar, biscuits are one of the food items (as well as …
