As regular readers of my blog will know, and anyone who follows my instagram account, I am often devising baking ways to use up over ripe bananas. I like using bananas in my cakes and bakes because not only do they add natural sweetness, and their own natural goodness, but it is another way to … [Read more…]
I don’t know about you, but part of the enjoyment I get after Christmas Day is getting to use all of my foodie leftovers in one way or another. The savoury leftovers are easy to use up by making bubble and squeak, soup, pie or maybe a stew, but the sweet leftovers are always more … [Read more…]
I do enjoy the challenge of creating something from the content of my Degustabox Uk box each month. Some boxes can take quite a bit of brainstorming before a recipe idea pops into my head, but other times, such as this months, it is very easy to see what I could make. As soon as … [Read more…]
I love a bargain, and earlier this week I heard a rumour from my OH’s Gran that Sainsburys were selling off their jars of mincemeat for just 5p each!!! Yes just 5 pennies, and not being able to resist this tempting offer, I drove over to my local store and bought myself some jars, which … [Read more…]
A friend of mine is off work at the moment recovering from a minor operation that she has last weekend. I planned to visit her this morning and wanted to take her something she could enjoy while her children are out at school. I knew that she would be inundated with chocolates, soooo I thought … [Read more…]