There are many places I have discovered during my lockdown walks including hopefully my new home! (eek!). I have walked and walked and walked every day uncovering new places that I simply wouldn’t have known existed if we hadn’t have been confined to home pretty much for the last 4 months. The Secret Garden CafeRead more
This salad on paper initially sounded like it wouldn’t work but trust me, it does. Individually all the components work with another but I was unsure what would happen if I put them all together on a plate. I needn’t have been worried. It was a match made in heaven and one that I thoughtRead more
I have made this recipe a number of times through lockdown and it has always hit the spot. If like me you often have jars of capers, olives and anchovies in your pantry along with a bag of pasta you can always make a top-notch lunch or supper. It’s also super quick to make, soRead more
These Summer Nachos are fresh, light and tasty and the best addition to a weekend drink with friends or as part of a garden lunch. I have chosen not to pile my recipe with beans or beef chilli but keep it light to maximise the crunch of the Mister Free’d cheezie tortillas. For me, IRead more
What a day. It was filled with emotion and joy. I can only liken it to how I must have felt as a small child. By the evening I was pretty much wiped out from feeling completely overwhelmed. All the messages, cards, phone calls, zoom chats and even socially distant curbside cake eating were amazingRead more
Steve and I got out into our pretty courtyard garden a weekend or so ago to christen our new barbecue and crack open the HECK! meat-free sausages I was kindly sent to try. They couldn’t have arrived at a better time. The sun had shown its face and the new barbecue was built and shoutingRead more
This recipe uses my basic buttermilk scone recipe from many moons ago and adds in a handful or two of frozen blueberries. They are so easy to pull together and incredibly delicious. I made them initially to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day thinking red, white and blue; the white base of the buttermilkRead more
Can I let you into a little secret? In all my years on this planet, I have NEVER made Toad In The Hole before. It seems to have completely missed my radar somehow. I don’t understand why as I love Yorkshire puddings, pancakes and waffles which are essentially the same batter give or take andRead more
I am pretty sure that every single household during our COVID-19 lockdown has wondered what to do with the browning bananas in the fruit bowl! Well, this recipe will take a couple off your hands and is easy to make and terribly tasty. If you aren’t a nut lover then feel free to leave themRead more
I have been making granola on and off for years. It’s one of those things that you think is going to be a complete pain to make but in actual fact, it’s incredibly easy. You can use pretty much whatever combinations of fruit and bits you have to hand which is great as we areRead more