I really enjoy planting and growing things that I can eat. I can appreciate a decorative plant, for sure, but when it comes down to it and I'm choosing what to do with my garden's fairly limited real estate, I'm going to prefer planting food. So getting this Plant Theatre Gourmet Flower Kit for Christmas … Continue reading Gourmet Flower Kit from Plant Theatre
Cranberry and orange is such a great combination bringing together two fruits that are sweet but tart and tangy in different ways resulting in a perfect pairing! I have wanted to develop a good gluten free oat cookie recipe for ages and now felt like a good time – plus I have an absolute load … Continue reading Cranberry and Orange Oat Cookies
I am so excited about this recipe! The idea came when I was chatting to Mark about what else we could put in people's Christmas hampers. He jokingly suggested cereal (he's a big big fan) but I realised he was on to something! Granola is a prime candidate for adding Christmas flavours like cranberries, cinnamon, … Continue reading Christmas morning granola
The inspiration for this dish came while we were up in Edinburgh and surrounded by whisky and wrapped in our warm winter coats. I was thinking about that gorgeous combination of honey, lemon and whisky and suddenly thought - that would make a great curd recipe! My whisky toddy curd recipe is basically a lemon curd … Continue reading Whisky Toddy Lemon Curd
I love giving away food hampers at Christmas as it's the perfect excuse to make some homemade treats and put a little love and creativity into gift giving without breaking the bank. I don't necessarily make everything that I put into a single hamper, but give a mixture of homemade goods and interesting foods I've … Continue reading Pears in rooibos syrup
I had such an amazing time during our recent trip to Edinburgh which I can partly put down to finding some fantastic foodie treats! Here's the lowdown on my Edinburgh food haul... You can't walk far in Edinburgh without seeing a shop selling whisky. Neither Mark nor I have ever been whisky drinkers and yet … Continue reading A guide to foodie finds in Edinburgh
I've been meaning to write this post for ages and finally got around to it! It was my birthday back in May and my sister and brother-in-law bought me an awesome selection of Spanish foods: a kit for making churros (including the chocolate sauce!), a book of tapas recipes, and this beautiful paella kit. The … Continue reading Paella kit from Eat Paella – my review
A Year in Dinners 