Cooking and eating outside is crazy, silly but always fun and makes a meal into a feast. The food doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated and in fact easier the better for the cook and guests alike because the more time doing the eating, chatting and laughing; the more time everyone is happy. Who wants a frazzled unhappy cook at the party? No one. (more…)
When I cook fish at home the smell can linger for a while and there’s nothing more endearing that one of your children announcing “what is that smell?!” the moment they walk through the front door. I love you too. (more…)
For my birthday, I wanted a whole day at the beach hut: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I didn’t mind cooking but I wanted a campfire dinner. That’s what I requested when my family asked me. I know, feeding a crowd on my birthday, crazy hey? Well not for me, I find it relaxing and I love feeding people and if you throw in an open fire then I’m complete. I…
Sometimes the weather at the beach hut can be a bit hit and miss: either too cold, too windy, too sunny but strange when it happens all at the same time in the space of 30 minutes. That's exactly how it was at lunchtime a couple of days ago. My husband was working from home and I asked him to join me at the beach hut for lunch. Luckily we…
Unexpected sunshine makes everyone happy, even the grumpiest of us. It makes us feel positive and ready to tackle those long put-off tasks like the garden, finishing off the decorating and swapping energy supplier. Ok swapping energy supplier was a total lie but you get my thinking. We've been busy making Summer holiday plans, searching for new places to camp and places to visit in London. Some suggestions might happen…
Weekends are for relaxing, spending time with family and friends, perhaps doing the odd job on the house/garden but mostly for taking a pause. That pause can be over good food. And that good food can be anything from fancy to simple as long as it's something you like, something that makes you feel special. (more…)