Becky

Destination: Unknown … But I’m Okay With That

England’s three highest mountains are all located in the beautiful Lake District. On one side of the third highest, Helvellyn, is a ridge known as “Striding Edge”. If you are mad enough to “hike” along this ridge, you’ll discover that, at times, it involves some narrow paths/scrambling with pretty sheer drops for company. It isn’tContinueContinue reading “Destination: Unknown … But I’m Okay With That”

Why I’ve not Posted Recently (OR The Beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand)

J and I have been away in New Zealand for the last two and a half weeks. We had a wonderful time relaxing with family, celebrating a wedding, and visiting a beautiful country, and I even managed to pick up a few ideas for food blog posts along the way. One thing I did notContinueContinue reading “Why I’ve not Posted Recently (OR The Beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand)”

Seven Randoms: Food Blogs That Inspire Me

Following on from last week’s post about food blogging, I thought I’d make the next ‘Seven Randoms’ food blogs and websites that inspire me. So, in no particular order… 1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks 2. Tasty Kitchen 3. HoneySage 4. Bakerella 5. Smitten Kitchen 6. Seemingly Greek 7. I am Baker

Lemon and Olive Chicken

This recipe is a true “some, some and some” recipe – I’m afraid I don’t have exact quantities and usually just judge it according to what feels like the right amount at the time. This dish is very easy (you just do the basic prep and then leave the oven to do its thing) andContinueContinue reading “Lemon and Olive Chicken”

Pressed, but not Crushed

I feel like it is not a very easy time at the moment in our household. J has exams coming up, and I’m right up against a deadline to finish the major part of the editing of my PhD thesis. Both of us have found our work set back by persistent low-level colds that onlyContinueContinue reading “Pressed, but not Crushed”