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 notContinue 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) andContinue 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 onlyContinue reading "Pressed, but not Crushed"
Contentment
One of the first houses J and I lived in was tiny – there was about a metre from the chair on one side of the living room to the little sofa on the other side. And I used to think something along the lines of, “If only we had a slightly bigger house, I’dContinue reading "Contentment"
Some, Some and Some 