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An afternoon of inspiration at the #ArgosGardenParty
Continue ReadingI have never made secret of the fact that we are yet to find the love for our garden since we moved here over four and a half years ago. It doesn’t have a personality, it looks like a really boring kids playground. Don’t get me wrong here, I have no problem at all with […]
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Get ready for Easter with Sainsbury’s
Continue ReadingYes that’s right folks, Easter is just around the corner and I can smell the chocolate – oh yes I can!! In the past we have celebrated with family, we have been away for a weekend at Center Parcs, had days out to the beach, or just kept it quiet at home. I’m not too […]
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A Halloween inspired chocolate-orange cake . . .
Continue ReadingLooking out of the window today it’s wet, miserable and grey but I don’t care because I’m snuggled up inside, cosy and warm and I have this just calling out my name . . . We had a pretty quiet weekend in comparison to most we have had recently. Yesterday Little Bean and I popped […]
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A sticky situation: Making Jam!
Continue ReadingAs much as I hate cooking, I LOVE baking and dabbling with the ‘sweet stuff’. One thing I have always fancied having a go at myself but had never got around to was making Jam. On Sunday, Beanie Boy’s birthday of all days, I finally found the time to give it a whirl. I had […]
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Lemon Chicken Risotto with Bisto Stock Melts
Continue ReadingI always say that I don’t really enjoy cooking, but thinking about it, I think it’s that I don’t enjoy cooking the same meals over and over again. I quite like trying out new recipes when I have the time, inclination or have been spurred on by someone else to do it. When I received […]
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Recipe: Crouching Tiger Hidden Zebra Cake
Continue ReadingI saw this recipe for Crouching Tiger Hidden Zebra Cake from Lorraine Pascale which I thought would be great for children as they would love the fun stripey effect and the rather fancy name!
