family life & travels
Hawaiian poké – pronounced poh-kay – are wonderfully quick and easy to throw together when you’re in the mood for an Asian inspired dish or sushi but don’t have time to fuss around rolling it up. A combination of fresh fish, avocado and shredded vegetables combine in a bowl seasoned with a combination of toasted
It is just the start of the South African apple and pear season! South Africa is known for the eating quality of its fruit, thanks to the near perfect growing conditions in the country’s Western Cape. Particular varieties you’ll find in UK supermarkets from March until October are: Apples: Granny Smith – Tart yet sweet taste with
It’s the start of the South African apple and pear season! South Africa is known for the eating quality of its fruit, thanks to the near perfect growing conditions in the country’s Western Cape. Particular varieties you’ll find in UK supermarkets from March until October are: Apples: Granny Smith – Tart yet sweet taste with a firm,
Thursday 1st March 2018 is St. David’s Day – the patron saint of Wales – and this year, there’s an even better reason to celebrate Wales’ most famous, in season food – the humble leek. From keeping sore throats at bay to improving the quality of the singing voice, leeks have long been known as
Granola is one of my favourite things to eat for breakfast. When done well, it is filling, super tasty, and full of goodness. The things is, a lot of store-bought options are full of refined sugar, which isn’t good for my PCOS and blood sugar levels. So a natural option is much more preferable. And
Now the question of all questions, that after nine years of marriage my husband and I still can’t agree on, is do you have a meal and then pancakes on pancake day, or are the pancakes your only evening meal on pancake day? How do you do it in your house? It is something that
If you’ve been following me on here and social media, then you will have seen that I have been taking part in ‘Vegan January’ over the past few weeks. I haven’t set it as a goal to become vegan or anything, but wanted to give my body a bit of a healthy alkaline boost and
In order to give myself a nutritional boost this January, as well as try to shift a bit of weight and get my PCOS in order, I have decided to do ‘Veganuary.’ It is kind of a personal challenge to myself too, as I have certainly overindulged in recent weeks. I know that will be
It doesn’t really count as Christmas unless there is some chutney to munch on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Am I right? It is made with South African peaches or nectarines flavoured with onion, sultanas and spices. It’s a traditional accompaniment to Bobotie, a South African classic dish, and it tastes fantastic with cold meats and cheeses,
