Feeding Izzy :

Picking Our Own

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For the last few weeks we have been meaning to get out and enjoy the Pick Your Own season – it’s just been a matter of finding the time. Yesterday we found ourselves with the morning free before heading to a birthday BBQ in the afternoon[...]

Summer is here??finally!

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Browsing The Book People I came across a bargain – Weber’s Complete Barbecue Book for £6 and it has quickly become a summer favourite. So many rubs, marinades, sauces and ideas for outdoor eating – no more plain sausages and[...]

Long time no blog?..

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Well it has been a busy time in our house and I can’t believe that over 6 weeks has passed since I last made an entry. I don’t know where the time has gone! Unfortunately this means there has also been little time for trying out new[...]

Kiwi Ingenuity

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I just had to share as I LOVE these ads!!

Taco Time

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Tacos are a perfect Saturday night dinner – quick to prepare and fun to eat. Tacos were responsible for successfully getting Izzy to try lettuce and avocado – and liking them! No luck with tomatoes though – we have tried everything[...]

James in the Kitchen

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Last weekend Izzy and I were doing what girls do best – messing about and taking ages to get ready! In the meantime we could hear James crashing about in the kitchen and not long after the smell of fresh baking started wafting up the stairs[...]

Magnificent Moroccan

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Last Sunday we were spoilt by Mer & Stu with a magnificent Moroccan feast! It was AMAZING!! It felt so unbelievably indulgent to sit down to an exciting, home cooked, 3 course meal on a Sunday afternoon! and the fact that it was utterly[...]

Lets Make Whoopie??

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…….Pies!!!!! Apparently Whoopie Pies are the new cupcake……don’t know who is spreading this rumor but it’s out there! I love making (& eating!) cupcakes and so the whoopie pie has big shoes to fill….[...]

So very not PC??..

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I love a bit of 42 below Vodka – it’s the Feijoa flavour that takes me immediately back to childhood summers in NZ (more the feijoa bit….not the vodka!).  The 42 below marketing is by no means PC but I don’t think you could[...]

One Pot Wonder

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You may have gathered by now that we do like one pot dishes – it saves on the washing up!! One pot dishes are definitely back in vogue – especially with the slow cooking phenomenon. Throughout the winter my colleague Phil would regale us[...]