Eat well - travel often
1920’s Depression Cake What is Depression Cake: Following the end of World War I the United States of America entered into what history called The Great Depression. During this time basic foods like eggs, butter and mild became scarce. This scarcity caused homemakers to be […]
California Prune and Cognac Ice Cream I am sure you have heard of and probably tasted rum and raisin ice cream. Well let’s go one step further, let’s take this idea up a notch! Are you ready? I was sent some California Prunes and although […]
Corfu – Three Amazing Beaches and A Boat Trip Corfu is a Greek island just off the north western coast of mainland Greece. You can see the mainland from most places on the east of the island. You can also see the coast of Albania […]
Ad-sponsored Carters Fun Fair – Take Me To The Fair How many times in the past have you seen the posters that the fair is in town? Did you think I wouldn’t go there it will be too busy and too expensive? I must admit […]
Finding Me: Trying Life Coaching Last year passed with people feeling like they were in a dream. We all felt like we were walking through a fog since the news of the Covid pandemic in March. I found I was lacking motivation and really just […]
The mother of all blenders is here! The Froothie Evolve Blender System is the new kid on the block but it is also one every kitchen will love to have. I am a true gadget addict and anything that will make my life in the kitchen […]
My review of Chakra London Kingston Restaurant:- With my blogger friends Nayna and Manjiri I reviewed Chakra Restaurant in High Street Kensington some time ago so I was really excited to visit Chakra London Kingston restaurant. You can read that review here – London: Chakra – […]
Consider Pink Gin for your Valentine this year. Each year for St Valentine’s Day I try to find pink things – I like a pink and heart shaped theme! My children would often open their lunchboxes to find their sandwiches were cut into heart shapes!! […]
Insomnia – my ten top tips for a good night’s sleep. Insomnia or sleeplessness is described as any or all of the following:- difficulty falling asleep, waking up often in the night, trouble getting back to sleep and not sleeping long enough to feel refreshed. […]
Do you think you could pass the Idahoan Potato Challenge? I have tried instant mashed potatoes in the past and they were really weird – you could really tell they were never hanging around the potato patch! The American state of Idaho has a rich […]
I was asked if I would like to review an apron. I have loads of aprons so what could be so special about this one I asked. Let us send you one and you will see. So the Lobster Homeware apron arrived! I love the […]
The night before my daughter was due to visit us for her birthday she asked me if I was going to make her a birthday cake! I had loads to do before the family arrived but just before bedtime I started thinking about making a […]
Mr R and I had a fantastic time on our first visit to the Caribbean island of Tobago. We have both felt a strong desire to make a trip there again next year. There is so much more for us to discover – we don’t […]
At a recent event for bloggers I discovered Case Station – an online app where you can customise your mobile phone case with any photo or design of your choice. Build and design and let your personal sense of style soar! There are covers suitable […]
There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Like it was in the old days when grandparents, aunts and uncles we on hand to help and there were usually several cousins to play with. With today’s busy schedules and increased […]
Desserts with vegetables, cakes with courgettes and cookies with swede are all features of the new cookbook by Kate Hackworthy – Veggie Desserts + Cakes, it’s carrot cake and beyond! I always love getting a new cookbook to review however when the author is an acquaintance […]