Peking Blinder
Fuss Free Peking duck with pancakes
You know sometimes there’s not much to say but to share something that’s a super tasty classic and a fuss-free version at that!
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Resolution Rebel…
West African Peanut Soup (Vegan) In recent years I’ve rebelled against resolutions! Those few months after Christmas before Spring is hard enough, so like an obstinate child, I would begin in February. To me, this felt a more gentle start to the year with a month to permeate the changes…..in line with what I wanted …
Orbs, Entities and Egypt
Falafel There was no specific reason why I wanted to go to Egypt….it was based on a feeling. I couldn’t explain it but the pull was great. So I booked it. When people asked me what I would be doing out there…I didn’t even know! I hadn’t checked the itinerary!! I was going with a …
Trick or Treat Vs Bar Humbug
Butternut Squash risotto About now you will find a bowl of pumpkin scoopings lurking in the fridge…..patiently waiting. But this year I went one better. I had a whole un-carved pumpkin acting as a trick or treating beacon, that did not receive any love. In light of my new attitudes and being kind to myself, …
Doing a Meg Ryan…..
Moong Dhal with courgettes I’ve got a new rule. When opportunities come knocking, I’m just gonna say yes! The cool thing with that is I don’t have to let my brain get involved….and here’s why. It totally means well, and is only trying to protect me, keep me safe and be logical by pointing out …
Sexy summer salad
Sexy summer salad I was never a fan of Star Trek, but I have to agree with The Borg that resistance is futile, as resistance can be the compass that steers us to our soul’s true purpose. Let me explain further….. A week ago I was invited to be a part of a kitchen demo …
Fig, mozzarella and prosciutto salad
Fig, mozzarella and prosciutto salad This week was like bumping into an ex but knowing that it was going to happen as I travelled back to a city where I had a whole other life. If Cardiff was an ex we didn’t finish on good terms, in fact, the split was messy and caused some heartache, …
Chicken, bacon and avocado salad with maple mustard dressing
Chicken, bacon and avocado salad A change is as good as a rest they say. That should be prefixed with *unless that comes with a crew of builders and heavy machinery! So if my latest life endeavours aren’t going to bring me rest, then I wonder what will it bring? {I know, I know…a new …
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Risotto style rice and peas with salmon
Risotto style rice with peas and salmon If food made with love tastes better, then surely a world filled with love would be more palatable too. In times when there are such displays of hate, it feels even more important to hold love in our hearts on a daily basis so that this echoes out …
Top 3 Fuss Free BBQ dishes
Top 3 Fuss Free BBQ dishes Is it possible to loose yourself when you don’t even have any space? To feel free, available and unoccupied in family life these days can sometimes feel light years away. Finding space to do the things you did BC (before children!) certainly changes when you sign up for …