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We all have some go-to recipes don’t we? Things that we know will always turn out perfectly and will be yummy too; every time without fail. One of mine is Banana bread, it is so tasty, especially when it is still warm from the oven and you can mix up the ingredients a little to vary it from time to …
I am handing over today to Amy over at Mr and Mrs T Plus Three, who is going to share a great cookie recipe with you. Amy’s food posts are always gorgeous, so I am very happy that she agreed to share this one on my blog. Over to Amy! If you are a reader over at my blog Mr and Mrs …
Homemade gifts are lovely. Receiving a gift that someone took time to create just for you is really special. It’s even better when that gift is something edible! The shops are super busy now too, so making a few of these beauties will save you having to fight through the crowds for those last minute gifts. Here are 15 gorgeous gifts that …
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I really don’t drink enough water. I drink so much, but it is always tea, chai latte or fizzy diet drinks. My issue is that I really dislike the taste of water. I can end up feeling a little dehydrated as tea is a diuretic; my doctor told me that for every cup of tea you have you need 2 cups …
I love baking and don’t need much excuse to don my apron and get started in the kitchen. With a friend’s party on the horizon, I have offered to make some cakes for the children. Baby and I spent some time searching for fun cupcake recipes and here is what we found. Baby picked the melted snowmen, the Santa …
First he came for the Turkey Twizzlers, and now celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is on a crusade against the sugar that he thinks is present to a harmful extent in the food and drink that children throughout the UK consume on a daily basis. Oliver has taken his case to the government, suggesting that a “sugar tax” would be an …
I love making presents for people, especially if it is something very yummy that I know they will love. One of my lovely friends, Jenna, posted about her slow cooker fudge and I knew I had to try it. It was amazing, so easy to make, seriously you could almost do it in your sleep and best of all it …
Ooh I can’t tell you how delicious this this is and I am so excited to share it with you. I am such a fan of ice cream, although I have never actually made it before; I usually leave that to Ben & Jerry. For the fruit mix 85g sultanas 85g raisins 75g pack cranberries 75g pack dried cherries 6 tbsp orange …
Do you cook with your kids? Do you think it’s fun? I must admit I haven’t always thought that Baby plus cooking is fun and she probably hasn’t either. The kitchen is an exciting place and so all she hears is me saying ‘leave that alone’, ‘don’t touch that’, which can’t be very nice or very relaxing. Ikea have launched …
When I heard about the Godiva Challenge, I knew I wanted to take part. Firstly, I love a challenge and secondly for every entry, Godiva will donate £5 to Breast Cancer Now. My mum is a breast cancer survivor, enough said. Our brief was to create something with chocolate, meringue and combining a pink element. As the winning dessert will make …
This month I was challenged by the Organic Trade Board to be part of their #ThriftyOrganic challenge for Organic September. Organic UK food is encouraging us to explore the benefits of eating organic. The challenge would see us swap our regular weekly shop for an organic one and share how we got on with you all. Does organic produce taste better? Is it …
I am a big fan of the Great British Bake Off, in fact two years ago I applied to be on the show. I didn’t get through, Mary’s loss! So I jumped at the chance to take part in the Kaleidoscope Blogger Bake Off. We were given a lovely selection of kitchen ware from the gorgeous Katie Alice range and told to create …
A sad fact of life is that most of us have been touched by cancer, we have either lost someone we love or we know someone who has. Desperately sad and obviously everyone wishes it didn’t happen, but the truth is it does every day. Our family has been more than touched by cancer, we have been devastated time and …
A couple of weeks ago Baby and I were invited to London to take part in the Actimel back to school event. Baby will be heading back to preschool and some of the other kids would be going to school for the first time. The idea behind the event was to show how Actimel for Kids can help your kids get back …
We were invited to try out the new kid’s menu at Cafe Rouge and jumped at the chance for a lovely family lunch. Café Rouge say “Using only the finest ingredients served in a stylish and relaxed environment, Café Rouge’s carefully designed menu has been created to tickle even the pickiest youngsters’ taste buds. To cater for fussy eaters, Café …
I have received product from Oreo for this post. It is an entry to the Foodies100 Wonderfilled recipe challenge sponsored by Oreo, which marks the launch of two exciting new flavours: Peanut Butter and Golden. The delicious new flavours are available in all major supermarkets at an RRP of £1.08. To find out more, visit facebook.com/oreo I love to bake! …
Baby and I were challenged by Persil to make one of their Cook With The Kids recipes. There were sweet and savoury recipes to choose from, but as soon as we saw the Ice Cream Cupcakes, we knew it had to be them! Here is what you will need. Ingredients For the cupcakes 150g self-raising flour 150 softened butter 125g caster …
So this post seems a little bit weird for me to write as it will be my last weight loss update working with Diet Chef. Back in October 2014 I was very unhappy with my weight and pretty desperate for something to change. Having struggled with my weight my whole life I had even got to the point of asking …
Have you noticed how many lip-smacking foods appear in films? It’s such a disappointment when you return to the real world, to realise that you can’t swim in a river of chocolate, or nosh on a moon waffle. There are absolutely oodles of creative ideas that have not been capitalised on—somebody get out there and make some money on these! …
Mr Hubby Reviews I must admit that I’m quite ignorant regarding Iberia as a culinary region, let alone Catalonia; when I think of Spanish food my mind automatically thinks of Paella and Chorizo. This is probably quite an insult to a region that had the world’s best restaurant, elBulli, for a record five years in a row and I must …
We were asked by Florida 4 Less to recreate a traditional Floridian recipe. I handed over to Mr Hubby, who is very definitely the chef in our house! It’s quite apparent from first viewing that I’m no stranger to a sandwich or two; I’ve been a fan since I was a child. It’s only in recent years, with the appearance of …
Welcome back to my weekly weigh in! As a lot of you may know I have been following the Diet Chef plan since October. The details of all my previous weigh ins are here if you want a look. I haven’t shared a weigh in with you for two weeks; meaning I haven’t weighed myself for three weeks! Yikes! I have been so good since …
As you may know I am currently in the process of losing weight. So far I have lost around 4 stone, with more to shed. Like many busy mums, I struggle to find an exercise programme that fits into my life. I look after Baby full-time and am also a freelancer, so daily trips to the gym just aren’t possible. …
There are some days that I am so grateful to be a blogger, last Friday was one such day. I recently signed to the fabulous Mode Media and I had received an invitation to afternoon tea with Mode. How exciting! Never one to turn down cake (although I have been VERY good recently since starting with Diet Chef), I readily …
We were recently sent some kitchen goodies to review from Joseph Joseph. I am not a cook, but Mr Hubby is a great chef and can turn his hand to most things, with very few mistakes. One mishap I do remember though, was a very undercooked roast lamb (all it needed was a good vet!) and consequently we mainly stick …
Welcome to my weigh in! Regular readers will know I am currently on the Diet Chef plan. If you are interested in the plan, you can find details of all my previous weigh ins here. I have been quite ill this week with a nasty chest infection, so I have found it a real struggle to stay motivated. Also we had guests at …
Welcome to my weigh in! I have been on the Diet Chef plan since October and have had fabulous results so far! Details of all my previous weigh ins are here if you want a little look. So last week I vowed to be fully back on the wagon and stick to the plan as I have done over the past 20 or so …
Welcome to my weekly weigh in! This week is my 21st week on the Diet Chef plan. If you fancy a look at my previous weigh ins, you can find them here. So this week didn’t go entirely to plan. I was struck down with the lurgy and so ended up being off plan for a couple of meals. Not the fantastic week I intended, but I am …
Welcome to my weigh in! This week is my 20th week on the Diet Chef plan. Details of all my previous weigh ins are here, if you want to catch up. This week has been a pretty easy week food wise. I haven’t felt particularly hungry, I think I am now quite used to the smaller portions. It is true that the more …
