When everything in the house has run out and the cupboard is almost bare, we always still have eggs in our house. This week has been a series of insanely early mornings, late nights and not having seen my little one since I put her to bed on Sunday night. Not good but not normal either, thankfully. Coming in late I resort to what is … Continue reading There’s always Eggs…
Turn away if you are mouse squeamish but I just have to share my Horrific weekend experience. I have been intending for months to get out into the garden to get it summer ready (eternal optimist) and finally got out there this weekend. Feverishly working away pulling over-grown weeds and raking dead leaves out of flower beds, finally making my way to my little raised … Continue reading Marinated Beef with Satay Sauce, Cucumber Relish……and a little mouse
Sometimes there is just no point in looking for attention (or conversation!) Last weekend was one of those – Golf and Rugby, forget about any decent chat apart from the odd grunt so I just got cooking. The sweet potatoes crisped with the spices are a really nice alternative to the usual steamed version and the green bean and lardons are delicious just warm as … Continue reading Monkfish, Crispy Sweet Potatoes & Warm Green Bean Salad
The great thing about cauliflower apart from its nutritional value is the lovely smooth creamy soup it makes, its my second favourite way to have cauliflower after roasting it in the oven. There is no need for dairy in this soup as the coconut milk helps add to the lovely creamy texture. The topping of almonds and fried cauliflower give it a nice crunch too … Continue reading Coconut and Cauliflower Soup
No eggs, No sugar, No Flour, No butter….Can’t be a cake can it? Actually its a rather yummy one and very easy… Full of really healthy ingredients like walnuts, dates, avocado (YES Really!) and imagined up on a snowy day and all gone that night thanks to a very hungry husband. Quite similar to my raw chocolate cake from here but with a lovely raspberry … Continue reading Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Tart
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