Inspired by Amy at Feasibly Fit Mom, I decided to post this week's meal plan. I've previously mentioned how I use technology to plan my meals and write my shopping list. Of course, not everything is digital - I still have handwritten, scribbled notes and many favourite, sauce splattered and annotated cookbooks. Try something new [...]
There's something so appealing about tiny, citrusy cupcakes, bursting with the peppery tingle of poppy seeds. Oranges and poppy-seeds is one of those combinations that just works. These cupcakes just work too - they can be whipped up in no time and I guarantee they'll be light, yet moist.
This easy recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law along with a huge supply of lemons. I believe she pinched the recipe from the venerable Claudia Roden. This cake is made from very basic fridge/pantry items so you won't be trekking all over for exotic ingredients. It also has the advantage of being light [...]
There is something comforting about a roast dinner on a cold winter's night. However it is not altogether practical when you don't have time to spend all afternoon preparing and you don't have an army to feed. This is my "cheat's roast" which will be tonight's dinner. Smoosh a couple of cloves of chopped or [...]
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 [...]
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