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Great Blogger’s Bake Off Week #5 – Summer Biscuit Tower


This week I very nearly didn't make the deadline. Life took over and suddenly it was Sunday and I hadn't touched a baking tray. Not only that but it was a Sunday where I needed to take Tori to a birthday party therefore couldn't spend the day pottering about the kitchen. Cue a bit of… Continue reading Great Blogger’s Bake Off Week #5 – Summer Biscuit Tower

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Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #4 – Sausage, Bacon & Egg Pie


Pie Week. Erk. I have never made pastry before in my life. I have used premade stuff frequently (and frequently had disasters with it) so I'm not a complete stranger to it but I do rather have the fear about it. Watching Great British Bake Off did not settle my fears - the custard tart… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #4 – Sausage, Bacon & Egg Pie

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Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #3 – Toffee Apple Trifle


I really wanted to join in with the Great Bloggers Bake Off as soon as I saw people talking about it on my Twitter feed but life got in the way and I didn't watch the first two episodes of the Great British Bake Off until it was too late to join in with the… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #3 – Toffee Apple Trifle

Food · Reviews

Sainsbury’s Savoury Popcorn & Madagascar 3 ~ A Review


Sainsbury's have released a new selection of savoury popcorn flavours and we were sent two packs to try out - along with a copy of Madagascar 3 to keep us entertained whilst we taste tested. So on Sunday afternoon we plonked ourselves down, poured out the two flavours of popcorn into bowls and put the… Continue reading Sainsbury’s Savoury Popcorn & Madagascar 3 ~ A Review

Family · Food · Life · Toddler

Meal Planning Lethargy


I used to really enjoy meal planning for the week, and also enjoy cooking for the family. I liked experimenting as well as making the fail-safes and favourites and I liked choosing recipes that challenged me with either new ingredients or new cooking styles. I loved my kitchen. Past tense. Now Tori is older she… Continue reading Meal Planning Lethargy