I am always on the look out for new recipes and in particular ones that are thrifty, allows me to use items I already have in my kitchen, and meals that will be eaten and enjoyed by all members of my family. That is not too much to ask, is it? While looking in my … [Read more…]
So this week has been week one of half term holidays and this means no school run which makes me happy because mornings are so much more relaxing arent they? Less shouting , less stress, more cups of tea and this makes for much better mornings 🙂 The weather has been glorious this week which … [Read more…]
I really love the fact that my Mum renewed my national trust membership for another year as my Christmas present (and there is a sentence I never thought I would say 10 years ago!!). As I have mentioned on here a few times now, our nearest NT property is Arlington Court which is only a … [Read more…]
I recently bought myself a new cake pan in the sale, as you do, an Easter egg one which I thought would make a lovely cake for Easter Sunday when my family and I go to my OH’s parents for our traditional Easter Sunday lunch and egg hunt. I also adore mini eggs, they are … [Read more…]
When you switch on your coffee machine for the second or third time of the day, do you feel like you shouldn’t? Coffee has long had a bit of a bad press around it vis-à-vis caffeine dependency, but recent studies have shown that coffee may actually have some real health benefits. by picsishouldshare Firstly, it … [Read more…]