An easy to make Basic Crepe Recipe that can be whipped up from simple pantry ingredients. These French style crepes are sure to please. Sitting down to a lovely stack of warm crepes brings back such fond memories of my childhood, when mum would whip up a batch of thin pancakes on a Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed with dollops of Dulce de…
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Shakshuka is a delicious traditional North African and Middle Eastern dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner! It featured eggs baked in a rich and spicy tomato sauce, and can be made quickly with just a few ingredients. Our local Israeli cafe does a delicious version topped with feta, and they also make an Egyptian style baked…
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Anything from the trolley dears? Pumpkin Pastie? Chocolate Frog? Cauldron Cakes? – Trolley Witch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. You can’t have a Harry Potter party without the favourite snack of the wizarding world – Pumpkin Pasties! Sold on the Hogwarts Express food trolley by the very sassy ‘trolley witch’ (you’ll know what I’m talking about if you’ve read…
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It’s the tail end of the Summer holidays and the only phrase I’ve heard more than “Mum, I’m bored!” is “Mum, can I have an ice-cream?” If I had a dollar for every time the kids asked me for an ice-cream, well, I’d be able to go out and buy a really nice pair of shoes and several fancy ice-creams…
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Spice up your dinner repertoire with this tasty one pot meal – Aloo Gobi, or my version of it anyway. I love vegetable based Indian curries, and this one is so versatile. Enjoy this easy Cauliflower & Potato Curry with some naan bread or rice as a main meal, or serve it as a side with some grilled chicken or…
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Figs are one of my favourite fruits and today’s recipe contributor Carina, is lucky enough to have not one, but two fig trees in her garden. I’m so jealous! Carina tells us about her delicious Fig & Almond Tart Recipe… “If I am not working, playing with my little man or crafting, you will find me in the kitchen, I…
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I thought that once Emma was back at school and we settled into our weekly routine things would settle down a bit, but instead of having time to chill, our days have gotten busier! Like most mums, I feel like I’ve been running around making sure everyone’s needs are covered except my own, and have been ignoring my wellbeing in…
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As Summer approaches, so does picnic, barbecue and party season. Whether it’s a family gathering, an end-of-year do, or just an informal get together with friends, the odds are that the host will ask you to “Just bring a salad…” Many of you may already have a signature dish that is your ‘go to’ for such occasions, but if you…
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Today a delicious recipe from guest blogger Kyrstie of A Fresh Legacy. Our family meals are inspired based on what is available from our backyard vegetable garden. A walk around the various garden beds each day provides me with an idea of what will be ready to harvest during the week and I plan accordingly. I love avoiding a…
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Have you ever tried sprinkling salt on a slice of watermelon? No, well you should, it tastes amazing! Combining fruit with something salty is not a novel idea; cantaloupe wrapped with prosciutto was always a special Christmas entree dish when we were kids, so I quite liked the idea of trying a similar flavour combination with watermelon instead. This salad…
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