February
This last week, as temperatures plunged and light snow has returned, I hibernated. Perfect timing, with lots of work to be done, there has also been a lot of procrastination in the form of cooking....
View ArticleEscaping London in Stratford-Upon-Avon
It is no secret that we are both travel bugs. Living in Germany was the perfect platform for jumping on a Deutsche Bahn train and shooting off to France, Switzerland or being in the Italian...
View ArticleMaking Passata
Passata making leaves me with images from Looking For Alibrandi, a big family occasion to gather in the backyard with a huge glut of tomatoes – either from a veggie patch or in bulk from a local...
View ArticleSnow returns!
This morning I woke up to snow, don’t let these photos fool you, we are still in the middle of Winter here in London. It keeps on sneaking back up on us, just as we think Spring is on its way....
View ArticleSandwich Filling: Egg Salad
Lunch at home, isn’t always a bit deal – although there are lunches: eaten on the floor watching a movie, or even better brunches that we do go all out for. Breakfast is either eaten on the go or a...
View ArticleIntroducing Weekend Reads!
Introducing my Weekend Reads section. All of my favourite blog discoveries that I recommend for some good weekend reading. A great Sydney guide, something I will be keeping my eye on for our...
View ArticleSweet Potato Rolls
Bread baking became an obsession of mine when we lived in Germany. After a year of living on strange pre-stale toast bread from the supermarkets, eating french baguettes from our local bakery, or...
View ArticleWeekend Reads!
Unfortunately over the last few days I have been bedridden, subject to one killer of a migraine. This morning we also woke up, yet again, to snow. London, it seems, hasn’t quite learnt what...
View ArticlePancakes
Brunch is usually a Sunday occasion in our house, as it is the only day we are home/awake at the same time to organise eating together in the morning. Ever the sweet tooth, I am always trying to...
View ArticleWeekend Reads
Easter long weekend for us unfortunately means more work, in between work there has been scrabble and some much needed spring cleaning – even if spring hasn’t quite arrived yet. Numerous cups of...
View ArticleChocolate & Zucchini Cake
This month’s Daring Baker’s Challenge was to bake a sweet cake with a hidden veggie ingredient. As soon as I saw this challenge I immediately thought of Chocolate and Zucchini‘s cake. Ruth from...
View ArticleWeekend Reads!
Visiting Borough Market we always come away with different and sometimes challenging goodies to cook with. This time we came away with a few duck carcasses I am excited about cooking. We are...
View ArticleAsparagus Returns!
It’s no secret that I am asparagus crazy, each year as the weather warms up, when the sun comes out, or like this year – the asparagus season crept up on us – I was delighted. I never really...
View ArticleWeekend Reads!
Rainy days are perfect for hiding inside, cooking chicken stock, getting a head start on Uni assessments, and drinking cups of tea. The first week back at Uni has been an inspiring one with a trip...
View ArticlePear Custard Pie
London weather still seems to be undecided as to whether or not it is ready for Spring, and Shutterbean’s Pear and Custard Pie is perfect for a rainy Spring day – or any day in particular. Any...
View ArticleWeekend Reads!
This week I have been at home a little bit more, and cooking is always more fun with my cooking buddy – Toby. Even if sometimes, he does try to get a bit too involved in the cooking process – he...
View ArticleSmoothie!
Spring has definitely sprung! The sun is shining, and the weather is warm – finally! Smoothies are perfect during this weather, and an all time favourite of ours. A smoothie is a great quick...
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This week we received our very first veg box from Kent Veg Box, in an attempt on our behalf to eat healthier (after a bout of sickness), and to reduce our food miles. We have always been fans of...
View ArticleFlatbreads
This last week has been a bit of a blur – hence the lack of posts here. Starting a new job, working a crazy amount, and finishing assessments. Only yesterday when we stopped for the first time all...
View ArticleWeekend Reads!
This last month has been a hiatus from my normal day to day life. There has been no cooking, hardly eating any proper meals – except for the saving grace of staff food at work. For a reason I’m...
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