So much of what we do in life is all about mindset. For some people, jumping out of an aeroplane is fun - for others, it’s a nightmare. The same variations in attitude occur concerning cooking. For many people, getting out all the crockery to make a meal from scratch is a massive chore, especially after… Continue reading Why Cooking Is Your Secret Relaxation Weapon
When Cooking Becomes a Chore I didn't write a menu last week. I was just so fed up of cooking. I winged it and we ended up having two take outs! The first was planned as it was Star's birthday and she wanted a pizza from Dominoes. I always use Top Cash Back* (referral link)… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – When Cooking Becomes a Chore
I joined Mindful Chef a while back. My main mission was to find inspiration for healthy meals for me and my eldest son while not having to buy a load of ingredients that the rest of the family wouldn't eat. We are not dieting, but we are unhealthy and wondered if we could improve our… Continue reading Mindful Eating, Is it Possible?
Trying Something New I'm a bit late with my menu this week. We are trying something new. We've been having issues with food, being totally fed up of the regular meals we were having and the cupboards and freezers were stacked up with food we don't really want to eat. So, I've been trying to… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Trying something New
Hot or Not? Last week we decided to fit in our BBQ. We had the hottest day of the year and the boys had spent the whole day in the pool in the garden keeping cool. We got all the BBQ food ready and just as we were about to take it all outside, there… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Hot or Not?
We have started the week with another birthday. It is Boo's 13th and I made her a lovely lunch of pizza, sausage rolls, mini poppadoms, french fries, cheesy biscuits, chicken pops and cake to follow. They had a lovely time. For tonight's dinner I'm just making them hot dogs and the grown ups are having… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Another Birthday
Afternoon tea is such a British tradition. It began back in 1840 when the Duchess of Bedford decided that it was too lunch to wait for sustenance between lunch and dinner. She often had an afternoon snack of cakes and sandwiches with tea. And so, Afternoon Tea was born. afternoon tea Traditional Afternoon Tea A… Continue reading Afternoon Tea Ideas with Twinings Tea.
Ah, the summer holidays have begun, but we are not going on holiday. It's kind of setting in now and I feel quite sad about it. At first I just wanted to stay safe, now I just want some freedom! Anyway, it's summer time and I want my food to reflect that, but I've not… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Summer Time
We are trying out some new recipes lately and it's helping to spice up mealtimes a little. Last week we had Chimichangas which are basically deep fried enchiladas. We will probably make them again but mix up the fillings a bit. Deep fried wraps are a lot nicer than I expected. We also had a… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – New Recipes
It's been a while since I did a meal plan, I've had some weird weeks where I just haven't worked out what we are eating until the last minute. I overstocked the cupboards and freezers and we have had to make an effort to empty them a little. We have also been totally fed up… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Mindful chef and a Birthday
