As much as I love cooking, I have to admit that the last thing I want to do after work is attempt a new, long or complicated recipe. Instead I want something quick and easy but also delicious. Admittedly sometimes I’ll just have beans on toast or a baked potato but most of the time I… Read more »
Posts Categorized: In the Kitchen
In the Kitchen: Chicken and Kale Stir Fry
Recently Lau and I have been trying to add more vegetables to our meals as they are definitely something that isn’t an integral part of our diet. Don’t get me wrong we’re not heathens, we do eat vegetables. They’re just more an after thought for the meal and not the main part. Vegetables are generally added… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Terry’s Chocolate Orange Cookies
Today I wanted to share with you one of my new favourite festive recipes, the first of three that’ll be on the blog this festive season, the humble Terry’s Chocolate Orange Cookie. When it comes to festive bakes there are two components that make something festive and as long as you have one of these… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Bacon & Cheddar Breakfast Muffins
A month or so ago I talked about the breakfast recipes that I make when I want to impress people. I picked my 5 favourites and shared all the details over here, well today I’ve got a new recipe to add to the list, these cheese and bacon savoury muffins, which are delicious. Okay,… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Chicken Pilaf
At this time of year Sundays have taken on a new tradition in my house, if I’m not out and about and visiting people, then they tend to be my productive, cosy, homebody day where I don’t leave the house at all, but I get all of the things done. Everything from cleaning, running, napping, reading, Christmas… Read more »
In the Kitchen: 5 Breakfasts to Impress
I think that breakfast is possibly my favourite meal of the day. Not only are you getting to eat for the first time in 12 or so hours, but there’s so much choice. The variety of breakfast astounds me. Should I have cereal or toast, a bagel or a fry up. Which pastry do I… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Mocha Cupcakes
Let’s talk about cupcakes. Cupcakes, are the best thing ever. There’s something about the size of them and the ratio of icing to cake that feels so decadent. Seeing rows of cupcakes in a shop makes me smile and eating one doesn’t feel as bad as eating a slice of cake. Also I think they… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cake
It feels like forever ago since I shared a yummy recipe on the blog, so it seems fitting to share not only one of my favourite cakes, but one that I’d also completely forgotten about until recently. You could say that means it’s not really a favourite, but I disagree. It just means I’m forgetful!… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Breakfast Scramble
Today I wanted to share a recipe for breakfast scramble which is a recreation of something from my childhood. Before we get to that let me tell you about our weekends. When I was a child, Sunday was the one lazy(ish) day in our house. Every other day was a hive of activity from 6:30am onward –… Read more »
In the Kitchen: Cacao, Oat and Raisin Cookies
For my birthday I was lucky enough to get the new Deliciously Ella cookbook, Deliciously Ella Every Day, from the lovely work peeps. Whether they knew I wanted it or wanted me to bake everything in it for them to test I don’t know, but either way I was super happy. As a big fan… Read more »