Days up the mountain

So long ago when I was but a young ‘un, I would go to my friend Peter’s house. Acquainted since we were merely 1 week old, Peter and I grew up living in each others houses. He lived on the side of the mountain, which provided us with ample adventure territory. I have mentioned my … Continue reading

So much to do, so little time to do it in

Hi there. Remember me? I’m the one that’s supposed to be writing here regularly? Hi. Here I am.. (*takes a moment to shuffle feet sheepishly).. I’ve been kind of busy, what with drama craziness and stuff.. And I meant to write. I really did. I mean, I do have to sleep… Ok ok I’m sorry. … Continue reading

Pestolicious Chicken

Nom. Quick recipe for ye. I posted this over on tastykitchen and have 5 mitts so far, oh yeah! Let me know what you think! May I just say this is good on so many levels. And so SO easy. Creme fraiche can be a bit awkward if you’re calorie-counting, but you can always try … Continue reading

Would it be so wrong…

To make a chocolate cake today… I mean.. Surely making a chocolate cake can never be ‘wrong’. I shall be making the cheesecake later, but it’s to be left to cool in the oven overnight so not going to put it in until 10 or so. And in the meantime there’s a cake I have … Continue reading

Dinner… What to make?

So it’s Good Friday today which means no meat. My pestolicious chicken plan hath been thwarted. So methinks I shall make Seafood Goujon today. Cod and Salmon perhaps. Or whatever that ‘replacement cod’ fish is – the one with the odd name, Hoki Pokee or such…  Mmmmmmmmmmmm. I could just eat some plain grilled fish… … Continue reading

I was active today- photo proof!

Not that its that great an achievement to walk up a hill.. But it is a steep hill. And it has rewarding views! And see that pile of rocks? That my dears is a fairy (or faerie) fort. Apparently tis magical. We are not to destroy faery forts for fear of faery wrath. Faery wrath … Continue reading

Pizza!

So continuing on my bread obsession I thought I’d mix it up a bit and produce some pizza bases. I went with the classic bread recipe but lobbed in some extra olive oil (Olive oil is amazing) so it basically goes as follows Turn your oven up to the highest it goes. Bring on the … Continue reading