We don’t move on from grief we move forward with it. A TEDTalk by Nora McInerny Death and navigating grief are topics we all shy away from but one which will touch us all eventually. For my family this came last year on the 18th of May when my children lost their father and I…
The recipes I share in my blog posts are ones I love and which meet my criteria of being quick and easy to save time. They must still serve up big flavours though and baked baked beans is one of these recipes for me and my family. It can be whipped up quickly and put…
Every recipe book needs something like these delicious Russian Squares as a teatime treat on standby. I remember visiting my Aunty Heather for one of her famous afternoon tea parties. Usually there weren’t enough chairs for everyone. We would gather around the table, pulling up stools from anywhere. We would enjoy lots of hot tea…
A TED Talk by Sarah Kay (2011) I love TED Talks and this one, presented way back in 2011 by word poet Sarah Kay, “If I Should Have a Daughter”, still resonates with me today as it did then. It was so powerful that the talk inspired 2 standing ovations and has been shared more…
Oh my word how do I best to describe this saucy chocolate sponge pudding? Warm and comforting? Decadent? Deliciousness in a bowl? All of the above? Most definitely. If you are beginning to detect a trend here you’re right. I love chocolate in all its forms and the fact that this one delivers on all…
It’s Retro time! I remember Chicken a la King from my childhood in the 70’s. This of course was the 1970’s not the 1870’s for some like my children. It was a go to recipe for special occasions and although I have tried many versions this one is my favourite. No shop bought sauce (and…
