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We were in France with my family over Christmas, and the ferry ride over was a difficult one. Our kids happily ran around the deck and played and coloured and ate. Meanwhile, we husband and I had curled ourselves into balls and were trying very hard to find something to focus on that wasn’t spinning….
My favourite light meals are never an exact recipe. They are simply a “dump everything from the top couple of shelves of the fridge and the pantry on the table” meal. Cheese, cooked or cured meat or fish, dips and spreads and sauces, breads and crackers, fruit and veg. It always makes for the most…
At this time of year, sometimes it seems like nothing but hot chocolate will do. I am fortunate that my kids have yet to have more than a few sips of super sugary hot chocolate outside the house, so they are more than happy with a cup of hot milk mixed with cacao/cocoa powder and…
What kind of cake do you like to eat at Christmas? Many favour a light, fluffy sponge covered in a sweet white icing, like the coconut cake I shared with you guys last year. But others, like myself, are traditionalists, and love nothing more than a deeply-flavoured, rich fruitcake layered with marzipan or covered in a…
I love celeriac (celery root to American readers). I know it’s a strange thing to love, but I do. I only discovered it a few years back, but it’s nutty flavour and potato-like texture was an instant win. It helps that my husband and children love it, too. Celeriac mash (on its own, or half-and-half…
I love a good pasta bake. The creamier, the better. Especially in the winter. I also love gnocchi. Little fluffy potato pasta that is delicious to eat and surprisingly easy – and incredibly cheap – to make (although shop-bought will work well in this if you don’t have the time or inclination). So naturally, a…