I am taking part in the #MeatMatters challenge, where we were asked to create a family meal using lamb or beef which can be cooked in under 30 minutes. I chose to create a beef meal as beef is rich in protein and is also a source of iron which helps reduce tiredness and fatigue. […]
I made this hidden design cake for my daughter, LJ’s, birthday as she loves homemade cakes and each year I am tasked with thinking of a new cake! She is a huge Disney fan and her boyfriend booked them a holiday to Disney Land Paris for her present, so I decided to use a Mickey Mouse […]
According to the UK Food Standards Agency the ‘use by’ date is all about the safety of eating the food, so if the packaging has a ‘use by’ date, then you should never eat it once that date has passed as it is not safe to do so. Even if the food looks or smells […]
I thought that it would be a good time for some shameless self promotion!No, seriously, I thought it would be nice to remind my readers of the most read posts of last year and show the posts to any new readers who might enjoy them. I haven’t included any of my competition posts as they always […]
Hello out there! I can not believe that it has been nearly four months since I last posted, returning to a full time degree has been a lot more hectic then I imagined. Life has certainly been busy but I feel like I am getting things under control and I am hoping to start posting […]
The summer holidays are always a controversial topic with many parents dreading occupying their children for such a long time, other parents worrying about how they will manage with childcare during the long summer holidays and then the parents like myself, that actually can’t wait for the summer holidays as we have so much fun […]
I love having meals that can be thrown together quickly for nights where we are extra busy as it saves us from relying on a take-a-way which saves us money. It is also much healthier then most take-a-ways too and as I am a self confessed control freak knowing I have something quick and easy […]
We decided to try a new twist on an old favourite so we substituted the well known pineapple for mango to see what it would be like and I have to say, it works really well. In fact my whole family said that they prefer the mango to pineapple in this cake and Faith really enjoyed cooking it […]
Monday 7th July. Chicken pie, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. A store brought pie makes this a nice and easy dinner to kick start the week! Tuesday 8th July. Turkey dinosaurs, cauliflower and broccoli cheese and chips or roast potatoes. Wednesday 9th July. Spaghetti bolognese. I use a Dolmio sauce in a jar for this as I […]
With a hectic week ahead I have gone for some very easy dinners as my week will be busy organising things for Lauren’s prom which is fast approaching. Monday 23rd June.Turkey burgers, chips and baked beans.Tuesday 24th June.Tuna pasta salad and french bread.Wednesday 25th June.Pizza night.Thursday 26th June.Sausages, mash and vegetables.Friday 27th June.Hot dogs in rolls […]