I have always wanted to have a go at making macarons since I first tasted them on holiday in France…pistachio is my absolute favourite but thought they would be a touch too far for… Read The Post
Lemon Cake
Whilst I’m not the biggest cake eater my hubby and kids are, so when I came upon this recipe I thought I had to try it out. Perfect because my mixer is broken and anything that can be… Read The Post
Double Chocolate Muffins
Annie had a day off on Friday and one of the only things she wanted to do was to make chocolate muffins. I don’t know where it came from or how she thought of it but… Read The Post
Homemade burgers with cranberry relish.
Inspired by this post on Half Baked Harvest as a way of using up my leftover Christmas cranberries that I’d put in the freezer, Abi and I made our own burgers and added the brie… Read The Post
Oreo Truffles.
This was meant to be a Christmas recipe which then turned into a New Year recipe but in reality could be used anytime you have someone coming or just want to celebrate in general! Perfect… Read The Post
A few favourites from 2015
One of the things I love about this online space is the encouragement to make and create. A little bit of accountability. And sometimes I need that…in the midst of family life, work and other… Read The Post
Homemade fudge
Fudge is always one of those things I’d wanted to try and it was a pretty last minute decision to make some for our neighbours! This is very last minute for Christmas but not too… Read The Post
homemade marshmallows
I have fancied having a go at making these for ages but held them off for the perfect time…the putting up of the Christmas tree I reckoned would be it! The promise of a hot… Read The Post
irish potato apple bread.
I remember getting potato apple bread when I was little…my mum came from Co. Armagh (home of the apple here in Northern Ireland) and her mum used to make it for her when she was little. I… Read The Post
blackberry, lime and cardamom gin
I love foraging for fruit and greenery and am so inspired by people like ‘A Quiet Style‘ and I loved this post by Mel Wiggins on her workshop with Maven and Forage Ireland. I have been… Read The Post