Staycations are all the rage - everyone's doing them; we've worn the phrase out, I get that but in this weather? It's been cold, wet and windy for DAYS. I read today that summer is making a comeback in the next couple of days but before then warm yourself up with this little dish. Beach hut visits this week - zero. Swims in the sea this month - zero. Grumpy beachhutcook -…
A little windy down the hut this weekend but did that stop us? Not at all. We needed to check how the hut stood up to the rain we've been having lately. We fixed extra fittings to the doors so that driving rain couldn't get through and soak the many blankets and cushions that I can't say no to in flea markets and charity shops. I do like to offer…
A full on big roast beef dinner, that's what the father in our house asked for today; with a proper pudding. I can do that. A day planned with sailing in the morning, darts match at home and beach hut visit in the afternoon - sounds good to me. Perfect Fathers' Day. The wrong type of wind (as we call it) didn't allow for sailing but the darts match was…
This weekend was taken up with car hunting, sleepovers and chores. Buying a car is a considered purchase to my husband and feels it's worth major investment of his time. I tend to suffer from severe ADD (self-diagnosed) at these key periods but I love that my husband doesn't. In fact, I adore him for it. With kids coming and going all day, tidying up and dishing out of wise words to teenagers,…
When we had a new woodburner fitted in our house, we decided to keep the old one and put it outside. I had visions of family and friends sitting at big table outside with it burning away happily in the corner of the patio while we giggled and laughed out loud. In fact as you will see, we ate off our laps huddled around the burner hypnotised into silence. I found the…
Patatas bravas - a classic tapas dish of chopped potato in a spicy sauce with tomatoes, garlic and chilli. (more…)