Rocket Skewers
After Christmas is before Hogmanay, as we call New Year's Eve here in Scotland. We've never really done anything big or special for Hogmanay, especially not while the kids were both so young, but this year we have guests staying
Reindeer Cupcakes
We had our nativity service at church this past weekend, with a bring & share lunch to follow, so I wanted to make something special to bring for the children. I'd seen different versions of reindeer cupcakes circulating the internet
Redcurrant Jam Sandwich Cookies
Are you feeling Christmassy yet? We lit the second candle on our Advent wreath yesterday, and also baked our second round of Christmas cookies. Whilst Vanilla Kipferl, Cinnamon Stars and Butter Cookies remain our favourites (they're like the Holy Trinity
Crispy Vanilla Heart Waffles (GF)
Hands up if you like cosy afternoons in at this time of year, with a mug of hot tea and some fresh, home made waffles! If you own a waffle iron, chances are you already have a waffle recipe, but
Edible Sparklers
Yesterday we went to see a fireworks display to celebrate Bonfire Night (which is actually today), so I made some fireworks themed snacks to take with us. These edible sparklers went down a treat! My boys absolutely loved them, and
Hallowe’en Dinner: Monster Burgers
Happy Hallowe'en! If you want to give your kids a little bit of a spooky treat for dinner tonight, why not serve them up some monster burgers? We had these the other weekend, as part of our Hallowe'en festivities. They
Salted Caramel Tart (GF)
So, usually I make pumpkin pie for our Hallowe'en party every year, but after seeing a great cake decor idea on the front cover of Tesco magazine last week, I decided to break with tradition and make a salted caramel
Chocolate Apples
We are having a wee Hallowe'en gathering this weekend, so Oskar and I have been busy planning what treats to serve up. He suggested toffee apples, but I'm not so keen on toffee or caramel apples as they are so
Roast Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Have I mentioned before how much we love soup season? I just can't stop blitzing any vegetables in sight in to soup. It's cheap and it's simple. The most easy and straight forward way is to just chop the veg
Teddy Bear Breakfast Treat
Today I have a really quick, simple and fun breakfast treat to share with you. And if you choose a peanut butter that's low in salt and doesn't have any added sugar, then it's pretty healthy too! All you need
Tropical Summer Porridge
If you've been following this blog for a while, you may know we're porridge addicts in our family. We love ourself a nice bowl of porridge all year round and with the unusually hot weather we've been having in Scotland,
Sweet Treat: Peach-Quark Casserole (GF)
It's Father's Day this weekend, so I thought I would share a sweet treat recipe with you, perfect for either afternoon tea or as a dessert for dinner. The main ingredient is Quark - I remember when you couldn't get