Oh friends, here we go again. It's dark, the house is quiet and I am back into my routine of term 3. I'm not going to lie, I had the Sunday night blues BAD last night...the lack of routine has been an absolute joy over the past 2 weeks. But this morning we are back into it with Daisy starting back … [Read more...]

If there's one thing my kids like to do in the school holidays, it's EAT. Endless platters of food...ENDLESS I tell you. Not to mention the fruit bowl that gets emptied a few times a week and of course baked goods. They create an activity and there's food at the end to keep them happy. Harper … [Read more...]

Good morning friends! I have woken by the beach this morning which has been the loveliest weekend with my sister and the kids - pre school holiday treat if you will. We had perfect weather and a very relaxing time - we're heading back home to deal with work and a normal week for the little kids who … [Read more...]

It's cold, we're all tired and we still have some more of the school term to go so it's time for me to get comfort baking for the girls. And me! I love to get some lunchbox baking done at the start of the week to have a big container full for lunchboxes or afternoon tea and of course a little pick … [Read more...]

Good morning friends! I hope you are ready to tackle another week...it's cold AND raining here this morning which made it hard to get up when my alarm went off, but I am up, I have the fire roaring and the central heat going so when the first of the girls wake up it will be nice and warm for them as … [Read more...]

We call my friend Zoe, Miss Rabbit because much like the character in Peppa Pig, she is always very busy and has a gazillion different jobs. Now I am a hard worker, I come from a family of do-ers so I KNOW busy people because I am one, but Miss Rabbit, well, she does it all. 3 teenage kids, a busy … [Read more...]

Looks like we have another blast of cold weather about to hit us here - last week it was MISERABLE with freezing winds and below zero temps for days and thankfully the forecast is saying that tomorrow we will have some rain! Oh how we need it! The idea of a day of solid, drenching rain sounds like … [Read more...]

It is the most revolting day outside in the Highlands today with a gale blowing and icy winds bringing every leaf up into the air. It's FREEZING, and rightly so given that winter starts this week. As soon as the weather turns my stomach and heart turns to the comfort of a big pot of soup. I make a … [Read more...]

Week 3 of the school term was not the best with us: everyone seemed to be sick or getting sick (colds, sore throats) and a little exhaustion thrown in for good measure. Things aren't sounding much better with the coughing and spluttering I can hear coming from their rooms already so it's going to be … [Read more...]

As I shared with you guys last week, I have been trying to get some more seafood onto our table doing the week - helping all those growing brains with some good oils and of course because I love it! Thought you might like to see some of the other ways we eat it at our place.. Fish burgers … [Read more...]

I am always looking for ways to get more fish onto our table each week (pretty much all of us like it - Daisy is not a fan so misses out) but Harper absolutely adores it so I have been trying to find different ways to get it into our weekly menu rotation. I recently tried out fish in a bag (making … [Read more...]

Good morning friends! Here we are at the start of another new week...IN MAY! Last week was a bit of a write off for me as I was so busy with the shop for Mother's Day that I hardly had time to scratch myself. I'm not sure that this week will be much better...but we can only try! I do know that I … [Read more...]

The weather has turned (at last!) and we finally have some autumn temperatures on our hands. We had the fire on constantly from Friday night through to Sunday morning, and I have started to get an itching for a big batch of soup that can be made and last the whole week. While the day are sunny and … [Read more...]

Apples are in season right now so what better time to grab some and use them to eat or bake with? There's nothing like a perfect apple is there? Full of juice, crispy and crunchy and packed with flavour! And there's nothing like baking with them either: matched with cinnamon and spices, they scream … [Read more...]

Oh boy am I NO ready for the week to begin! We had such a lovely weekend (more details on that to follow I promise) that I am feeling a little flat that I have nothing else booked or planned to look forward to. I SO need something to look forward to...so must get planning (and saving) for something. … [Read more...]

Hot, wet rice, as risotto is known at our house is not hugely popular. I ADORE chicken and mushroom with lots of parmesan but if I made it and served it up to the family there would be 4 noses turning their noses up at it. As a consequence, risotto very rarely gets a run in our house. But … [Read more...]

If I had too explain my style of cooking, I think this would be it: something simple, filled with flavour and herbs and the end result is just plain yum. In fact, most times I cook I find myself saying: this is TASTY, even if I have made it. Here are some of my faves, I have realised that lots of … [Read more...]