Tag Archives: food

At the market


Knobbly ‘tatoes Blushing tomatoes Onions that will bring a tear to your eye Silky smooth peaches Pinks and greens The sweetest crispest tartest apples you did ever see And bucket-loads of strawberries blueberries red currents Jams and chutneys Marmalades and jellies Pickles and relishes Bread milk cheese and eggs So fresh you can almost hear …

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Busy busy days


As a parent, and I am certain all parents will agree, I find I have little time to myself.  And as my daughter gets older, so my me-time shrinks (oh yes, those who are new to this, it does.  And you thought a baby was a lot of hard work ha ha ha!) I don’t …

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Sweet or Savoury?


Which one are you?  Personally, I prefer savoury.  Although you most probably would not think that considering past posts focusing on sweet desserts, cakes and chocolates .  There is a time and a place for everything. It is well-known that chocolates give you a natural high, hence the old adage of eating a box of …

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To Premix or not to Premix, that is indeed the question


I love baking.  Baking cakes, cupcakes, puddings, tarts.  You name it I want to make it or, more likely, already have made it!  The problem that I have of late is time.  As my daughter gets older, finding the time to do any baking becomes increasingly difficult.  And so the inevitable happens – Premix.  Yes, …

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#27 Going to the shopping centre and finding a parking space right near the entrance


I am one of those people who really don’t enjoy shopping.  I know you must be asking yourself if I really am a woman and the answer is yes, I am – you shouldn’t stereotype, you know I’m not saying I don;t enjoy buying or getting new things, I do.  But it would be so …

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#17 Sitting down to a lovely meal I have not had to cook


Now it is quite apt that this is my simple pleasure for today as I actually had the pleasure of sitting down to a meal I did not cook Talk about good timing (I’m brilliant, I tell you!) Tonight my husband made supper.  So, of course, it was burgers but really nicely done.  They had …

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#3 The Strawberry centred Chocolate in the box of Quality Street


OK, I’m not too sure how much I can write about this one.  I love Quality Street chocolates or any chocolate like it (except for the hard toffee ones, those always get left for last!).  I know there is a HUGE choice, including fudge (If you have never had fudge or don’t like it, I …

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Easter Treats


It’s Easter.  A time to remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made for us, to save us from our sins.  Also, I think, a time to celebrate – that we have been given the wonderful gift of eternal life after death.  This page is about Easter Treats. When you think of easter treats, what are …

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