Category Archives: Snacks – Savoury & Sweet
A Fanciful Birthday Tea Party
Take a kitchenware and crockery obsessed mother with a keen eye for detail, a beautiful birthday girl, a few willing pals (one, conveniently, a baker with a camera) and you get a pretty fabulous birthday tea party for a wee
A Fanciful Birthday Tea Party
Take a kitchenware and crockery obsessed mother with a keen eye for detail, a beautiful birthday girl, a few willing pals (one, conveniently, a baker with a camera) and you get a pretty fabulous birthday tea party for a wee
and ends with a party…
“This is what I want Mummy”, she declared one morning. A green paper with her wonky writing was shoved in my face. On it, was the criteria required for birthday party cake. It had to have flowers, birds, trees and
and ends with a party…
“This is what I want Mummy”, she declared one morning. A green paper with her wonky writing was shoved in my face. On it, was the criteria required for birthday party cake. It had to have flowers, birds, trees and
A Fine Peach Tart
This is the 12th attempt at writing this post. In the time between my last post and this one, I have just about dug myself out of an avalanche of uniforms, lunch boxes, traffic nightmares, homework, tantrums and potty training.
A Fine Peach Tart
This is the 12th attempt at writing this post. In the time between my last post and this one, I have just about dug myself out of an avalanche of uniforms, lunch boxes, traffic nightmares, homework, tantrums and potty training.
Javea, Moraira, Spain
Hello! It’s been a while. How are you? Three weeks in Spain and back for one. All the necessary post – holiday processes like unpacking, laundry, ironing, food shopping et al, are done, and designed to bring you back with
Javea, Moraira, Spain
Hello! It’s been a while. How are you? Three weeks in Spain and back for one. All the necessary post – holiday processes like unpacking, laundry, ironing, food shopping et al, are done, and designed to bring you back with
Cauliflower & Cumin Fritters
I admit it, I covet everything about Thanh’s beautiful blog Eat, Little Bird. If you have ever visited, you will see why. Charmed is the word that comes to mind. So without further ado, I’ll let Thanh do one of
Cauliflower & Cumin Fritters
I admit it, I covet everything about Thanh’s beautiful blog Eat, Little Bird. If you have ever visited, you will see why. Charmed is the word that comes to mind. So without further ado, I’ll let Thanh do one of
An Interloper Interjects
As you read this, my family and I shall be basking under the Spanish sun, us adults drinking sangrias and munching on crispy chopitos while the kids frolic around. As idyllic as this is, I wouldn’t be quite at ease
An Interloper Interjects
As you read this, my family and I shall be basking under the Spanish sun, us adults drinking sangrias and munching on crispy chopitos while the kids frolic around. As idyllic as this is, I wouldn’t be quite at ease
Ice Cream Bar Lollies
Kitchenware shops seem to have a commanding pull on my person and my purse. I don’t really protest too much when my feet unconsciously direct me through their doors but The Scotsman would. At least, he would if he know
Ice Cream Bar Lollies
Kitchenware shops seem to have a commanding pull on my person and my purse. I don’t really protest too much when my feet unconsciously direct me through their doors but The Scotsman would. At least, he would if he know
A Bowlful of Rice
If you have a bowl of cold, cooked rice, you have much. In my book, there is no other food item that can present itself in as many satisfactory guises as rice does. The humble, willing workhorse of the food
A Bowlful of Rice
If you have a bowl of cold, cooked rice, you have much. In my book, there is no other food item that can present itself in as many satisfactory guises as rice does. The humble, willing workhorse of the food
Sometimes, Instant is Good.
A quick post, for a quick biscuit. This one might not be new to you, but when has familiarity ever been an issue with a cookie? If you have a bottle of peanut butter, some sugar, an egg and a
Sometimes, Instant is Good.
A quick post, for a quick biscuit. This one might not be new to you, but when has familiarity ever been an issue with a cookie? If you have a bottle of peanut butter, some sugar, an egg and a
A Cake That Led to a Macaroon and Other Such Stories.
My recipe To-Do list is growing, in fact, it’s bulging at the seams; like a cake eater’s excess strain on their trouser seams. Mutiny is imminent, unless I arrest the yeasted dough like speed at which it is expanding. I
A Cake That Led to a Macaroon and Other Such Stories.
My recipe To-Do list is growing, in fact, it’s bulging at the seams; like a cake eater’s excess strain on their trouser seams. Mutiny is imminent, unless I arrest the yeasted dough like speed at which it is expanding. I
A Letter of Love for Warm Bread and Honey Cake
Once in a while you come across a cookbook which, in a slow, smoldering manner, really ingrains itself into your kitchen repertoire. Makes you try something new, challenges your so-called limits, educates and inspires. Warm Bread and Honey Cake does
A Letter of Love for Warm Bread and Honey Cake
Once in a while you come across a cookbook which, in a slow, smoldering manner, really ingrains itself into your kitchen repertoire. Makes you try something new, challenges your so-called limits, educates and inspires. Warm Bread and Honey Cake does
Edible Indian Sunshine
I have been royally stumped by this post. Countless are the times I have sat in front of this screen, fingers bashing away at the keyboards. Within half an hour, I end up grunting with dissatisfaction while deleting all my
Edible Indian Sunshine
I have been royally stumped by this post. Countless are the times I have sat in front of this screen, fingers bashing away at the keyboards. Within half an hour, I end up grunting with dissatisfaction while deleting all my
Raspberry and Orange Jam
There are a few occasions, where you are allowed to feel smug and thoroughly satisfied with your lovely, clever self. For me, preserving is one of them. I won’t mention the others. Row upon row of pretty coloured bottles, with
Raspberry and Orange Jam
There are a few occasions, where you are allowed to feel smug and thoroughly satisfied with your lovely, clever self. For me, preserving is one of them. I won’t mention the others. Row upon row of pretty coloured bottles, with
Silver Linings
An ice lolly was the only consolation for yet another brutally boring, insipid day at school. I was definitely an outcast, a bit weird (ok, a lot!), sharp tongued and moody. Don’t think I contributed much to improve my dearth of
Silver Linings
An ice lolly was the only consolation for yet another brutally boring, insipid day at school. I was definitely an outcast, a bit weird (ok, a lot!), sharp tongued and moody. Don’t think I contributed much to improve my dearth of
Pan de Queso
Now who can resist cheesy bread? And when it introduces itself as the romantic sounding ‘Pan de Queso’, rather than Cheesy Rings, it’s hard to refuse. This recipe comes from one of my favourite cookbooks, Warm Bread and Honey Cake by
Pan de Queso
Now who can resist cheesy bread? And when it introduces itself as the romantic sounding ‘Pan de Queso’, rather than Cheesy Rings, it’s hard to refuse. This recipe comes from one of my favourite cookbooks, Warm Bread and Honey Cake by
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
