Lemon and coriander turkey burgers
There’s sunshine at last! I can feel a smile spread across my face at the prospect of soaking up some vitamin D. The barbecue has grown dusty with lack of… Read More »
Sesame, quinoa and carrot salad for a hungry, cake-eating husband
Sometimes wives make cakes. Sometimes they make a lot of cakes. Sometimes husbands kindly taste them and even take them to work in their lunchbox. Sometimes wives are… Read More »
Sticky and sweet ribs
My son (the eldest, not the baby one – that would be weird) has taken to saying goodbye to everything. When we leave the bathroom he says ‘bye… Read More »
All sorts cous cous for all the family (especially toddlers called Charlie)
Charlie surprises me on a daily basis, such are his whims. His fave supper of Baghdad beef stew, carrots and pasta was recently rejected in favour of this… Read More »
Steak in disguise
Today I cut Charlie’s hair. Previously he’d been having it cut by a friend of my mothers. This hairdresser is one of those who visit you at home,… Read More »
Chicken thighs with hot Sunday sauce
I recently spent the day with some of my lovely friends who I don’t often see these days. I dusted off my old Oyster card (and was relieved… Read More »
A tomato and mozzarella salad for when the shops fail you
I didn’t like tomatoes until I went on a package holiday to Greece circa 1995. I had always associated them with what I call ‘salid’ – salad type… Read More »
Stuffed tomatoes that won’t leave you feeling too stuffed
What a day! Going to the zoo requires military preparation when taking a toddler. Here is a list of everything we took: Buggy, rain cover, coat for Charlie,… Read More »
Juicy yet crispy thighs
I’ve been a stay at home mum for less than 2 weeks and already I’ve managed to introduce my own special stress and anxiety into the average mummy’s… Read More »
Bangers and mash, barbecue style
I love sausages but find myself filling up on them too quickly at BBQs, then missing out on all the other exciting things to eat. To stop this… Read More »
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