50 Things About Me

I'm about to embrace a whole new decade when I turn 50 on Friday - the number on my outside sure doesn't correlate with the number on my inside, I feel like I'm forever five and a half. I once read [Read More]

Taking Stock – June 2021

Well, I'm back in Australia, and finally back on the blog. I'm not going to lie, it's been an epic month where I have experienced all the feels and had to do all the things. That said, as sad and [Read More]

Recent Reads June 2021

Book posts round here are like buses, you wait ages for one and then two come along at once. Or almost at once, if you call two months apart at once. Truth be told, these reads aren't so recent, [Read More]

Taking Stock – May 2021

Those of you who are regulars round here will know that I lost my dear mum last week. I still can't believe it. I know it seems weird to be tappity tapping on the keyboard but this little bit of the [Read More]

10 Must Make Brownie Recipes

Squidgy Chocolate Orange Brownies This one's for the chocolate orange lovers! These brownies are rich, dark, squidgy and utterly delicious! They are equally good enjoyed with a cuppa or a scoop of [Read More]

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

This slow cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken is a winner, winner, chicken dinner! As slow cooker recipes go, this one is quite speedy as it requires minimum prep and just 4 hours cooking time. Pop it in [Read More]

Jam Puddle Brownies

Delicious chocolatey brownies loaded with puddles of berry jam - these brownies are just jamtastic! This recipe is loosely based on one from Nadiya who took out the title in the Great British Bake [Read More]