"We've just moved back here from Australia" Always an interesting way to introduce yourself. Cue silence. A slight air of bewilderment as my conversational partner glances around the wind and rain battered Scottish scenery. "What made you come back? or slightly less regularly, "Why on earth would you come back to this shithole?" And of course, there's never just one … [Read more...]
Easy Dip Recipe – How About Some Hummus?
I always seem to be running around like a headless chicken so I love to find recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious. As a Friday night treat or a take along to a party, you can't beat a bit of hummus. It's so delicious when freshly made and people always enjoy this popular dip. You can make this in ten minutes flat. When I made this batch I was due somewhere at 11am and … [Read more...]
Quick & Spice Pear and Sultana Loaf Cake Recipe – Two Bowl Cake Fun!
I love this recipe for a cinnamon spiced pear and sultana loaf cake. I have lots of recipes like this one which simply require you to tip the wet and dry ingredients into two different bowls, mix, combine, and bake. You don't even need a set of scales, just measuring cups. The result of this recipe far outweighs the effort you have to put into it - it looks yummy and tastes … [Read more...]
Have Yourself A Recycled Christmas!
Ahhh.... who doesn't love Christmas? All that sparkle, the decorations, excitement, anticipation, and of course, the obligitary chin to chin family row on Christmas day. The only issue for me is that the decorations cost so much darned money and I'm usually too tight to pay out for them - but not anymore! There's really no extremes I don't go to in order to find cheap and … [Read more...]
Eilidh – An Upside Down and Back to Front Baby
I make no apology for the length of this, I want to remember all I can about it! I expected I’d go overdue like most first time mothers, so on the eve of my due date I settled into bed at 9pm with my usual hot milo treat to help me off to sleepy dreamy land. My mother had just gone off to bed to try and wrestle with her jet lag as she'd just arrived from Scotland and … [Read more...]