I can’t get enough soup in my life at the moment. It is uncategorically freezing outside, and whislt in my last post I talked about how January is a good month etc. etc. yadda,yadda, yadda. Boy is it cold!
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Simple Suppers: Sunshine Chicken
People keep on talking about how rubbish January is and, to be quite honest, I don’t really get it. Yes the ‘Holidays’ are over and we are all weighing heavy under the prospect of this year’s resolutions, and the weather does make everything look a bit grey. But despite that, if you look at it the other way we have a whole year ahead of us filled with wonderful seasons and plenty of opportunities to have a go at making things happen. We all just need to seek out the sunshine from other places. With this in mind I decided to try and get some sunshine in my cooking just to add a bit of colour to the monotonous malaise that is currently hanging over my house. For me this means an array of bright vegetables, warming spices and a simple quick recipe.
So here it is – my January Sunshine Chicken!
Super foods? Or Super Heroes?
Food can make you feel great. You know when you have a really good meal filled with loads of yummy and nutritional goodies you get a wave of energy and a feeling that you could do anything. It’s brilliant isn’t it? Especially when you are flagging and have no energy sometimes food can be that pick me up you need. Yesterday that was what I needed, something really good for me to give me an extra boost. Just like Popeye with his spinach or Bananaman with his bananas sometimes food can even turn you into a super hero.
If I had to pick my superhero food … well then … I would undoubtedly be Broccoli Girl!
Today I am two!
Can you believe it? Two whole years of cooking, experimentation and blogging! I had no idea back then that two years on I would still be writing and I can’t really believe it has been this long. I am like an excited child ready to blow out my birthday candles! Firstly I wanted to say thanks to all of you for reading and checking out my recipes. Without you reading, this wouldn’t be the same. So thanks. Don’t get worried now – this isn’t a thank you and goodbye thing, more of an “oohh… what should I do next?”
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Last Minute Food Gifts – Vanilla Fudge
Fudge – one of the most gloriously decadent treats that rarely passes my lips and thus the perfect Christmas treat. Furthermore it looks great cut into simple chunks and wrapped in celophane. And there is nothing I like more than something that looks extravagant with little precision or delicacy.
So it was decided fudge would make the perfect addition to a few peoples present stash this year.
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Last Minute Food Gifts – Bacci di Dama
As we creep ever closer to Christmas ( only 1 week to go!) the last place anyone wants to be is at the shops. I went yesterday so I can tell you. It’s exhausting, you loose focus and come home with less than you thought you would, having spent more than you planned. With this in mind I am now working on my last minute food gifts, the sort of thing you can whip up in minimal time and wrap in a nice box or some cellophane to mean visiting the shops is no longer essential. Alternatively everything I make will be great to just keep around the house to serve to those unexpected guests that drop in over the festive season.
Sounds perfect brilliant doesn’t it! Well quit your yapping and let’s get on with it.
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Salt Dough Decorations – DO NOT EAT!
Today is a first – today I am sharing a recipe made with flour that you shouldn’t be eating! Shocking I know. However Salt Dough decorations are so easy to make and a lot of fun. This year they made the perfect addition to my tree and meant we all had a lot of fun personalising our own decorations before we hung them on the tree. So if you are in need of a few extra decorations why not try these.
Pinspiration Christmas Style
As I have been working on my Christmas From Scratch ebook for a few weeks now, I have been getting into the holiday spirit earlier than usual. This presented a slight problem as I was thinking about Christmas from October – very early in my opinion. You don’t wan’t to rush into the holiday spirit too soon otherwise you end up being a little bored with it by mid December. But now it’s December you have every excuse to embrace the impending holidays whole heartedly. Earlier this week we made decorations and put up our tree – very exciting! One of my favourite activities has been creating my pinboard for inspiration for our house and recipes – I thought I would share it with you in case you are stuck for some ideas.
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Christmas From Scratch is here!
Hopefully you will have noticed a new addition to my menu. Look… up there!
Sufficite to say Christmas From Scratch the ebook is finally ready for you to download. I know … I took my time. But seeing as we are now in December there is no excuse not to be ultra Christmassy. So if you are stuck for ideas for food, presents, decorations, cards, wrapping, this list goes on… Why not be inspired by what I have been up to in the last few weeks and get crafting your perfect Christmas.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas……. From Scratch
About 8 weeks ago I realised Christmas would soon be upon us. A little early I know for the end of September but – I was right wasn’t I – time just flies!
Anyway I was getting excited about the upcoming holiday and decided that there really is no better time to dip your toe in the From Scratch pool than Christmas. With all of the cards, decorations, food and gifts floating about there is so much opportunity to have a go at making a few things for yourself. Whether its the odd mince pie, an extra special Christmas card, or a pair of hand made socks the things that you make at Christmas really make a difference.
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