Life is better when you live it in full flavour…recipes, reviews, foodie finds, and making time for family and myself
Weaning can be an *interesting* process. I personally found it a little confusing when I was trying to figure out how to transition Phoebe from milk to solid foods, as there is so much information out there. And there are lots of conflicting opinions. A friend recently told me that she attended a class where…
Continue reading ➞ Snack ideas for weaning babies
The White Swan in Edgbaston is a very well-renowned establishment in these leafy suburbs of Birmingham. I've spent many a happy hour there either having a drink or two, or dining with friends and family. I last went there in the summer before my daughter had started solids - since then, we tend to stick…
At nearly 9 months Phoebe has certainly become more adventurous with her food, as well as dropping more of her milk feeds so she is hungrier for solids. As I mentioned in my Vonshef slow cooker review, I want to get her used to eating the same as us so once I’m back at work…
Continue reading ➞ Baby-friendly Slow-Cooker Chicken Casserole
I’m well aware I’m becoming a bit of a bore on my blog, talking about how things are different in our household since having our daughter. But it’s so true! One thing that is certain is I have less time to prep and cook elaborate meals. While ready meals and ‘slam in the oven’ food…
I’m well aware that Christmas is fast approaching and even though I haven’t bought, prepped, or planned a thing, I still wanted to put together some Christmas gift guides. Being a food blogger, I naturally started with a gift guide for foodie fans, but this year as I’m now a mum I’ve also put together…
If you’re a previous visitor to my blog you’ll no doubt have discovered that I, like many people, am rather partial to a spot of afternoon tea. There is something about adding an extra meal in between lunch and supper that appeals to me, especially when that meal is filled with sweet and savoury delights.…
The amount of new restaurant openings in Birmingham is quite staggering. One of these latest additions to the restaurant scene is the new Brummie branch of popular South American chain, Las Iguanas. Birmingham is already home to two branches – at the Arcadian and Resorts World – and the new opening is located on Temple…
I've long been an advocate for nitrate-free food (check out my blog post on Unearthed to read more about this) so I was very pleased to be offered the chance to review AQUA Carpatica. This bottled water is naturally nitrate-free and has a low sodium level, which is an impressive boast over other bottled waters.…
I'm the first to admit that I'm not the best at baking, but I do like to give cakes a go from time to time. This recipe was based on one from my BBC Good Food Cakes and Bakes book. It must have been more of a success than I anticipated as it came second…
I'm a huge fan of middle Eastern and Arabic cuisine and have long tried to find a way to introduce it into my cooking. Many of the recipes I have seen take a long time and while I'm always up for a challenge, working full-time means easy meals are always more welcome. Even more so…
