Maibowle – or for the Love of Woodruff
I can't believe we've almost reached the end of May! Before the month runs out, I wanted to share a much loved German beverage with you related to May: the 'Maibowle', a punch that uses aromatised wine as its base. One
Cranberry & Coconut Muesli with Cocoa Nibs
I have a terrible habit of hoarding ingredients I find in shops, that look interesting and maybe I'll make something with them one day. Of collecting recipes I want to try out and then I don't. The upside of that
Jumping on the Green Smoothie Bandwagon
I know I'm a bit late to the game, but this past weekend I made my first ever green smoothie! After reading plenty of recipes until my head was spinning, I decided to largely base it on ingredients I had
A picnic book & a chocolate cake!
I'm a sucker for picnics. So as soon as I read about the new cook book 'City Picknick', by Julia Kutas, I had to order it. Whether it's for an indoor picnic on your living room floor, or an outdoor
Banana & Coconut Pancakes with Blueberries
Who said the months after Christmas are dull and depressing? It's Pancake Day tomorrow. Pancakes!! If you are still in need of a last minute, easy recipe, I can totally recommend these banana and coconut beauties. We used a 15cm
Roasted Almond, Coconut & Chocolate Granola
Do you ever find yourself falling in to the rut of eating the same old thing for breakfast every morning? I mean, I LOVE porridge, but sometimes I find myself needing an alternative for getting my daily portion of oats, so
Personal Challenge: Baking a Novelty “Postman Pat” Cake
11 November At the weekend, we celebrated the boy’s 3rd birthday. As previously mentioned, he’s a huge fan of Postman Pat, so I’d got it in to my head that, as he was now old enough to appreciate it, I wanted