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sticky and sweet ribs

Sticky and sweet ribs

In BBQ, Pork On December 9, 2010 709 Comments

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 »

cornish ginger fairling biscuits

Play Doh biscuits (or Cornish ginger fairing biscuits if you’re an adult)

In Biscuits On December 7, 2010 754 Comments

Today was a day of surprises. My ‘newborn’ son was weighed. He’s 6 weeks old and weighs over 14lbs. That was a surprise. My toddler allowed me to… Read More »

christmas cake

A very forgiving Christmas cake

In Cakes and Bakes, Christmas On December 6, 2010 627 Comments

There are times when your children remind you of your short comings. Every morning my eldest son and I clean our teeth together. He gets the best deal… Read More »

lamb slow cooked stew

Chilli beany lamb shanks from the slow cooker

In Curries and Stews, Lamb On December 5, 2010 717 Comments

Until recently I still hadn’t made my mind up about slow cookers. It seemed that everything I made in my handsome Crock tasted similar. It wasn’t a bad… Read More »

spicy fruity chicken tagine

Spicy yet sweet chicken stew (okay, my inauthentic version of a chicken tagine)

In Chicken, Curries and Stews On December 1, 2010 669 Comments

Mr B battles through the snow every evening (and any other weather condition thrown at us throughout the year) to make sure he’s home for doing bath time…. Read More »

jam doughnut muffins

Moonuts (translation: half muffin, half doughnut – spelt phonetically)

In Cakes and Bakes On November 30, 2010 643 Comments

Today was another day of staying indoors. It was just too damned cold for little Max. So Charlie and I donned our baking caps again, rolled up our… Read More »

cheese biscuits

As easy as 1, 2, 3 cheese biscuits

In Biscuits On November 29, 2010 763 Comments

The snow has turned to ice making it treacherous to set foot outside with a 5 week old baby and a boisterous toddler. Well, at least treacherous without… Read More »

spicy parsnip soup

Spicy parsnip soup for a snowy day

In Soup On November 27, 2010 761 Comments

It’s snowing! As I am not working at the moment (well, not in a paid fashion) snow offers welcome weather relief. It’s essentially another toddler activity that doesn’t… Read More »

cherry and pecan christmas pudding

Cherry and pecan Christmas pudding for candied peel haters

In Christmas, Puddings On November 24, 2010 633 Comments

For someone who loves Christmas as much as I do, I have an irrational fear and loathing of candied peel. For most candied peel is synonymous with Christmas;… Read More »

flapjack

Chocolate, cherry and hazelnut flapjack – very good for waiting around with

In Cakes and Bakes On October 21, 2010 628 Comments

So I am still waiting. Day 11 of being overdue. Today I have to stay in the house and also wait for the hob element of the Early… Read More »