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]

How to Make the Most Luscious Lickimats

A lickimat is a grooved mat and as it's name suggests, it encourages your pet to lick. In this easy guide, we'll cover what they are, how to use them, why they're so pawsome and share some absolutely [Read More]

4 Ingredient Pesto Crumbed Fish

Baked fish with a crunchy pesto crumb - this four ingredient recipe is quick, easy and totally delish! This recipe has been on high rotation at our place as the culinary planets have aligned.  [Read More]

Taking Stock – April 2021

I know I say it every month but April flew by in the blink of an eye! This year is just zooming by so fast, I can't quite keep up! April was a month of fun, food, friends and lots more besides. Before [Read More]