We’ve gone away for the weekend to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. Foolish people that we are, we decided to make it a family affair. The children and the dog are what we have spent most of the last ten years on, so why not celebrate with them? I suggested. I am a fool. At… Continue reading Badhaus 1897 Cafe
Another few months have passed and it is time for a #ClearOutAndEat review. I love that so many of you have started using my hashtag and have been sharing your photos over on Instagram. I am getting loads of ideas for new dishes. The last few weeks have see fantastic savory dishes, like this gnocci… Continue reading #ClearOutAndEat – The Autumn Edition
Homemade Bounty has been all over my social media feed for a while now. Given that a) we are big bakers and makers in this house and b) we all love coconut it was inevitable that we would give these a go. Normally I steer clear of recipes that say have titles like “Amazing 2… Continue reading Our Attempt At Homemade Bounty
A couple of weeks ago I re-started my ClearOutAndEat project. If you didn’t spot that post you can read it here and find out what my project is all about. I am thrilled to see so many of you using the hashtag #ClearOutAndEat over on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. It is wonderful to see such delicious looking… Continue reading #ClearOutAndEat – An Update & A Recipe
Its July. JULY! The second half of the year has begun. I can hardly believe it. They say time flies even faster the older you get and this year has definitely been the fastest I have ever experienced. The combination of that and my eldest son turning eight yesterday is making me feel a tad… Continue reading #ClearOutAndEat – The Revival
The Bavarian adores peanuts – salted, spicy, in chocolate or straight from the shell i.e. monkey nuts. I, on the other hand, do not. I’d eat a few salted peanuts at a push, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to have them. But almonds, well, now they are a different story. The whole… Continue reading The 3 Ingredient Snack You Have to Make This Weekend
Back in 2010 I tasted rhubarb lemonade for the first time. I ordered it at a cafe I used often go to for brunch with friends. Sadly, with three children, I don’t get out for brunch much at all now. But, since I enjoy entertaining, I have adapted to hosting brunch rather than going out… Continue reading Homemade Rhubarb & Orange Syrup
For several years now we have had an outdoor kitchen in the garden for the summer months. I’ve mentioned it once or twice here before. It is such a pleasure to be able to cook outdoors when the weather is good, even when we haven’t time for a barbecue. For years I used to lust… Continue reading Six Steps To A Simple Outdoor Kitchen
I’m recently returned from a few days in Ireland, primarily to visit my sister and the newest addition to our family, her newborn son. He is a gorgeous little fella and, so far at least, a very content baby. So content in fact that he allowed his mammy and his auntie two hours of peace to… Continue reading Afternoon Tea At The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin
Its that time of year again when tons of delicious fruit is coming into season and the supermarket shelves fill up with jam sugar, jars and lables. Sadly, jam-making seems to be something a lot of people view as a complicated ordeal that is better left to others. In reality, jam-making is quick and easy, thanks… Continue reading 7 Tips on Jam-Making With Kids
