Home made roasted tomato soup in wholemeal bread bowls

by Jenny // January 24, 2014 // 5 Comments

January really is a depressing month, cold wet and miserable. One of my favourite meals for this time of year is soup and fresh bread. It feels healthy enough to fit in with any new year’s resolutions and is warm... Continue reading →

Cooking with Oven Pride

by Jenny // November 12, 2013 // 1 Comment

Today I was invited, along with some other lovely bloggers to the Cheshire Cookery School in Altrincham where Oven Pride were hosting a cookery masterclass. We saw a demonstration of how effective Oven Pride is at cleaning the built up... Continue reading →

Slow cooked minted lamb stew

by Jenny // September 9, 2013 // 4 Comments

When I was weaning my kiddies I spent a lot of time making stews and after burning a few was convinced to try a slow cooker which I now love. I haven’t used it much over the summer but now... Continue reading →

BBQ season starts here #thecharcoalchallenge

by Jenny // July 8, 2013 // No Comments

At last it feels like summer’s here and Sunday was so lovely that we decided we would have a barbecue, helped out by the lovely people at money supermarket who gave us £50.00 to use to take part in the... Continue reading →

Homegrown elderflower cordial

by Jenny // June 27, 2013 // 6 Comments

Ever since we moved in I’ve been cutting back the Elderflower bush under our kitchen window. I didn’t actually realise it was elderflower for a while, I just knew that it grows at an amazing rate and has a bad... Continue reading →

Easy Sweet and Sour Pork

by Jenny // June 2, 2013 // 3 Comments

The BritMums Hungry to Happy challenge is all about quick and easy meals for the family. One of my husband’s favourite meals is Sweet and Sour Chicken so when we decided to take part I adapted this meal because it’s... Continue reading →

Summer food – Chargrilled turkey and nectarine salad

by Jenny // May 15, 2013 // 2 Comments

This is a recipe that I first tasted last year at a friend’s house and then proceeded to shamelessly pinch. It is lovely for an easy lunch with friends and just feels summery and light. It serves 4 to... Continue reading →