I was wondering what to do as a theme, and then I thought I would go with MOTHER’S DAY seeing as though its Mothering Sunday this month. It also means that the theme is open to any interpretation you see fit – any cake or bake you like can be linked up. My offering is … [Read more…]
With Mothering Sunday just around the corner I have been thinking about what gift to get for my mum. I think it’s nice to show my her how much she is thought of and how thankful I am to have her in my life and my boys. This year my brother is coming down and … [Read more…]
I have never made chutney before but having sent the tweets between @theboyandme and @jessies_online discussing different ones to make I decided to give it a go and become a fellow chutney chum. This recipe is taken from the BBC GoodFood website but unlike the method given , I decided to make mine in my … [Read more…]
This is my recipe for slow cooker roast beef . It is the easiest way to cook a beef joint that ensures it is tender and tasty. As the beef cooks in your slow cooker or crock pot, it creates its own gravy which contains all the juices from the meat. Please try it, because you will not … [Read more…]
This weeks cooking challenge set by Paula from MummyvsWork is to make shortbread. The recipe is for Shortbread Biscuits and you will need: Ingredients: 500g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 500g plain flour (I used self raising as this was all I had!) Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas … [Read more…]