We start with a pumpkin Cut the top off And scoop it out Roast the seeds And demonstrate exceptional artistic carving skill We put together some decorations And stick them up We make up some spooky coloured icingWhip up some cupcakes (domestic goddess that I am) And display them on a suitably themed stand We […]
Baking
How to bake the best Apple and Mincemeat Pie
Today – How to bake the best Apple and Mincemeat Pie, a quick and foolproof recipe Even though I love baking I don’t normally make pastry. I can knock out some tasty cupcakes, a pretty good sponge and even some passable scones but pastry can be a bit fiddly and doesn’t always turn out great. I decided to brave […]
A-Z of Me
After telling you 10 things you didn’t know about me a little while ago I didn’t think there was much more to tell but I’ve been tagged by not one but three of my fellow bloggers (thank you to Diary of a Lagos Mum, Mum 2 Baby Insomniac and Not My Year Off) to take part in Real Housewife […]
Listography – What we did this summer
For Listography this week Kate is asking for a quick run down of how we’ve amused ourselves this summer. We’ve had a fairly quiet summer mainly because me being on maternity leave means we’re skint but here are some highlights: 1 E’s Birthday This was E’s third birthday but first proper party. He’s a massive Fireman Sam […]
Making Shortbread in the Real World
Now the summer holidays are upon us what could be nicer, I thought to myself yesterday, than to attempt a spot of baking with three year old E. Shortbread is pretty simple, isn’t it? We’ll give that a go.I’d popped on to the BBC website, which is always my first stop for spontaneous cooking, and […]
