We are a new little family and as this is our son’s first Christmas I want to start some of our own Christmas traditions which I hope will make it really special every year. Some we can’t do until he’s a bit older but here’s my wish list: Put up the Advent calendar I made…
Cooking
How to make Onion marmalade
Tonight I am making the most random food stuff for Christmas – onion marmalade. It started off as an innocent conversation with my mother the other day. It ended tonight in me peeling 10 large onions and making marmalade for the first (and probably last time). I’m not sure how our jars of homemade marmalade…
Italian cooking magic
Pesto is a little bit of Italian cooking magic that Sacla have very close to their hearts. Pesto is perfect with pasta but can also be added to meat, fish and vegetables. Apparently a combination of freshly picked basil and Grana Padano cheese is the secret behind every recipe and all the sauces are made…
Being mummy
What is it about being a mummy to an adorable little boy that has turned me into some kind of Nigella? Since having Edward I just want to bake and cook all day long, even though he is still on the puree. Long gone are the days I would nip into M&S for something to…
Host a Roast
We were given an opportunity to test some Aunt Bessie products. As a busy mummy I SEIZED this opportunity – we love Aunt Bessie products and I’m happy to reduce my time in the kitchen so I can spend more time with my family. My husband and I also realised we had not sat down…
Product review: Nigella Quick Collection iphone app
I recently offered to review an iPhone app for the Nigella Quick Collection. This app contains lots of recipes ideas for quick meals, laid out in 6 steps or less, and allows you to choose what to cook based on what key ingredient you have available. My little one is too young to cook with…
Product review: Garofalo pasta
A couple of weeks ago I came across a thread on British Mummy Bloggers looking for people to try Garofalo pasta. Apparently Garofalo is one of Italy’s favourite pasta brands. It’s available nationwide from Ocado as well as in many delis up and down the country. I was sent two packets to try: some radiatori…
Day 11
Today we tidied up the garden in preparation for winter. It was pretty warm all weekend but it must get colder soon. We made and ate chocolate brownies. I finished packing up some swaps to take to the Post Office tomorrow. I throughly depressed myself by watching My Boy Jack, which was all about Rudyard…
Farmers market buys
Spent a lovely weekend staying local for a change. We spent Saturday visiting Crouch End and watching Shaun of the Dead – the two go really well together! And today we visited our local farmers market and garden centre in the grounds of Ally Pally. We have stocked up on tools for tackling the garden…