Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day which marks the start of Lent. Traditionally pancakes were eaten on Shrove Tuesday as a way of using up ingredients before people starting fasting during the 40 days of Lent, which symbolise the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness at the start of His ministry. Although todayContinue reading "Shrove Tuesday and Caramel Sauce"
Exciting find!
Yesterday I found something that was, to me at least, very exciting! Olive oil from the Toplou monastery, which is in one of my favourite places on earth – East Crete. But I didn’t find it in Crete - I found it in Britain, in Aldi of all places. Sadly the camera battery was aboutContinue reading "Exciting find!"
Roast Onion Humous
A little while ago, I tried roast onion humous from a supermarket and I really enjoyed it. So, I decided to try making it myself. I’m not sure if I’ve fully got it yet but this is what I came up with… You’ll need two onions, roasted, 4 tablespoons of tahini (creamed seasame seeds, availableContinue reading "Roast Onion Humous"
Seven Randoms
1. I love chocolate way more than I should. Which is why I just picked all the chocolate confectionary out of some pick ‘n’ mix leftover from Saturday when J (my husband) and I went to a movie. It’s a good thing that we recognise in this household that I eat way more chocolate thanContinue reading "Seven Randoms"
Good morning beauty…
Sunrise over the North York Moors.
Some, Some and Some 