Extra kilos always seem to come with a bonus helping of guilt, repulsion and self-pity. For many people this is of course a vicious cycle - a higher weight than expected on the scale results in pity relieved by excess consumption, which results in guilt and there we go all over again. Those feelings are [...]
Whether you're a gourmand with a penchant for pastry or a sweet tooth with a snacking habit, many of us are carrying a few (or more) extra kilos. The dangerous combination of gluttony, complacency and marriage has resulted in a recent expansion of my hips and thighs. While I'm not quite contending with the likes [...]
I recently decided that I was going to adjust my eating habits. This is the bit where I get all accountable. I had some small wins. I haven't been snacking just for the hell of it. I have however been snacking for sheer pleasure. When I'm not hungry. So while that isn't perfectly ideal from [...]
I recently posted the first in a series of I don't know how many yet, on how to plan your meals. This is the second part in the series. This is the bit where you will write a master list. This list is not your weekly shopping list. This list forms the basis for everything [...]
There is something special about the combination of white chocolate and raspberries. Tart, sweet and indulgent. Combined into a muffin or cupcake, they are elevated into something great. This muffin is one I pinched from Delicious magazine. The muffins have a light buttery crumb and are studded with sparky raspberries and chunks of white chocolate. [...]
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