Taking Stock – July 2018
Well July flew by in the blink of an eye (and the blur of jet lag!) I can't believe August is almost upon us but before we look forward to a new month, I think it's time to take stock of the old one. [Read More]
Denyse’s Lemon and Walnut Cake
It's time for this month's reader recipe and it's a cracker! This lemon cake is the business - a soft, buttery sponge, dotted with walnuts and finished off with a crunchy topping. Remember Denyse? [Read More]
48 Hours in London
Although I grew up and lived most of my adult life in London, I rarely got to play tourist in my own town. On our recent trip to the motherland, we had just 48 hours to make the most of London and [Read More]
She’s So Inspiring – Denyse Whelan
My life has been touched by some uber amazing women whose passion for life and the way they choose to live it have really inspired me. A few years ago, I started the She’s So Inspiring series to [Read More]
Sticky Date Banana Bread
If a sticky date pudding and a banana bread had a bake baby, this loaf would be it. It's got all the dark, caramelly deliciousness of the sticky date pudding with that lovely moist dense texture [Read More]
48 Hours in the Blue Mountains
Since I've been a wannabe minimalist, I'm all about experiences not things. This year for our birthdays we decided rather than gift each other presents that we neither want nor need, we would instead [Read More]
4 Ingredient Jam Puffs
Makes 8 Delicious puff pastry triangles filled with your favourite jam and only four ingredients. What could be better? The older I get the more I hanker after the treats of yesteryear. What's [Read More]
10 on 10 Photography Project – In My Kitchen July 2018
I know I'm a day late with this 10 on 10 post, but it's my birthday week and I'll post when I want to (in between cake!) It's been a busy old month because al though I was out of the kitchen for [Read More]
47 things I’ve Learned In 47 Years
Photo by Social Cut on Unsplash I get very excited about birthdays, and not just my own because it's not every day you get a ticket for a 365 day trip around the sun. Yesterday, I turned forty seven. [Read More]
Slow Cooker Chicken and Red Wine Casserole with Dumplings
This delicious casserole with chicken, bacon and mushrooms topped with soft, fluffy dumplings really is a winner, winner chicken dinner. Since I returned from the motherland I have been craving all [Read More]
