I have owned a slow cooker for several years now – probably at least 15 years and in all that time I have never cooked a dessert in one! Considering how much I love puddings, this is a surprise even to me! On Friday while it was still October, or for users of the crockpot #Crocktober … [Read more…]
Remember remember the 5th November!!! With so many Halloween campaigns, merchandise and promotions that have been around recently, it is easy to forget that this Wednesday is Bonfire Night. Once my pumpkins have all been used up in one recipe or another following Halloween, I like to turn my mind to what fun food I … [Read more…]
We have been quite busy this half term doing lots of fun activities at home, but it has been lovely and relaxing too because there has not been the usual rushing around that a week during term time involves!! Finding ourselves with 2 Pumpkins thanks to Flora who sent us a Halloween Fun Pack (more … [Read more…]
In the old days BC (before children!) when the OH and I could afford the time and money to eat out, we would often eat out at a delicious local Chinese restuarant and we would always have a crispy duck for starters. Duck is not a meat I would ever to choose to eat normally, … [Read more…]
One of the best things about hosting/attending a party or even about Christmas, is having an excuse to go out and buy some nibbles. I love nothing more than on Christmas Day night, when quite frankly I would have eaten a massive roast dinner and a delicious pudding which should see me through until Boxing … [Read more…]