I love the idea of giving someone a gift basket or a hamper filled with lots of delicious goodies, but I often find there are one or two things you find in a pre-made hamper that just don’t cut the mustard. Sometimes it’s the mustard.
Does anyone remember those amazing Women’s Weekly birthday cake books; you know, the ones that had the rocket ship cake and the clown cake and the princess castle cake? I spend hours on the floor as a child, poring over them and carefully choosing my favourite. Little did I know that one day in the future I would be making my OWN novelty shaped cake for Halloween. And before you ask: yes, it was the best fun ever. Read more…
Dear Slow cooker,
I’m so sorry I had to do this through a letter, this is not easy for me at all, honestly. It’s just that, well, I’ve found another pot. It’s shiny and red and beautiful. It’s not that I don’t love you; I just think we need to spend some time apart while I get to know my Le Creuset. Read more…
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with my three tiny nephews, aged between one and five, all of whom are absolutely delightful (albeit a little over enthusiastic with hiding important things, like my name badge, the remote control and my complete collection of mini screwdrivers). Jack, Oscar and Charlie all live the expat life, so to see them for a few weeks has been wonderful. In the time they’ve been here I’ve been working hard at brain-washing them into (a) remembering who I am; and (b) thinking that I’m the greatest Aunty in the whole world. Read more…
My new favourite pasta to make is ravioli. This is not just because you can pretend you’re making tiny edible pillows for miniature people to sleep on, but because it is a delicious way to bring people together. Read more…
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