I do love a gadget, and my kitchen is full of them lol. I'm embarrassed to list them all, but here goes... A food mixerA food processorA blenderAn electric steamerA hand held electric whiskA waffle makerA slow cookerA Nutri BulletA soup makerA sandwich toasterA hand/stick blenderA Nespresso (inc milk frother)An electric carving knifeA coffee bean… Continue reading Queen of Kitchen Gadgets
Category: food
Having A Break
I enjoy cooking...I find it very relaxing and a time when I can think. Stirring and chopping are a bit like mediation. But every so often I just want something I can bung in the microwave, and that involves as little energy as possible, on my part lol. My Carbonara was followed by a mug… Continue reading Having A Break
Childhood Memories
My Nan would make Bread Pudding almost weekly. If there was a lot of stale bread that week, we'd get one. I thought it was something invented during the war (WWII), but it turns out its been around since the 11th Century and was called "Poor Mans Pudding" lol. Anyway, today, I made one. I've… Continue reading Childhood Memories
A January Tradition
Every January...usually the first week, I have a tradition. I sit down with Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries (there are 3 volumes now) and plan what I'm going to cook during January. His Ginger cake is incredible! I do love a cookery book (and cooking), but Nige is my favourite. His books are more than just… Continue reading A January Tradition
Fed Up With Toast!
We've been shopping once a week (or rather the husband has) and i'm struggling with toast or cereal for breakfast every day. A few weeks ago I was able to go out myself and choose what I wanted to eat the following day....but for obvious reasons...not now. So I went on Amazon and treated myself… Continue reading Fed Up With Toast!
It’s All About The Ice Cream
Yesterday wasn't the first time i've spent Mothers Day without seeing my kids. Back in 2016 all 3 of them were in Venice for Mothers Day...that was bad planning. But this year, not only could I not see my kids or grand-children I also discovered i'm on the Governments Shielding List (because i'm taking an… Continue reading It’s All About The Ice Cream
Perfect Day…
I was so busy yesterday, but all good stuff...don't you love days like that? Managed to get most of my chores done before the dog sitter arrived and then it was off out to meet a lovely friend for coffee and a chin wag. Got back, gave the Puggies their lunch, sat down for a… Continue reading Perfect Day…
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Actually...I made a conscious decision to buy them lol I haven't made my own lemonade for years, since the kids were little. I know its really a summer thing, but yesterday I needed to be reminded that summer will come, and the yellow of the lemons cheered me up a little bit. I followed a… Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons…
Soup for The Soul
I remember the first time I saw a copy of the book Chicken Soup for the Soul...I thought it was a cookery book lol. Twenty odd years later there are dozens of Chicken Soup books, but i've only read the first one. According to Google, the phrase itself refers to the use of Chicken Soup… Continue reading Soup for The Soul
Happy Valentines
Ok, I know i'm a day late, but I think Valentines Day should be like Birthdays...run for longer than just 24 hours 😉 Yesterday my husband took me out for lunch to one of our favourite restaurants, Chapter One. We first visited the restaurant when it was The Fantail, for our 1st Wedding anniversary 34… Continue reading Happy Valentines
