Tag: Cooking

We’re Getting There

We’re Getting There

We are finally getting a little bit of a rhythm in the house and in my own life. It has been a long time since I have been in the right mind-set to actually get sorted. We have after all had a few things on 

Cooking

Cooking

Yesterday we had a cooking day, we baked a cake and then made tea, which used some filo pastry. I cut a little off and let Baba have a play. He rolled it out. He cut out the shapes, we had ovals, circles, fingers and 

Halogen Oven – A Review

Halogen Oven – A Review

For the last for weeks we have been reviewing a Halogen Oven. I have to be honest I had never heard of a Halogen Oven before I was offered one to review, and mentioned it to Mr L who was totally excited as he had 

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake

Now I saw this on TV a while back and knew straightaway that I wanted to make it so I searched and searched for the recipe in the end I couldn’t find one. So I made it up. I used a basic cheesecake recipe and 

Orange Upside Down Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake

I made this for Mr L’s Mum’s birthday. It was a real lets just put it together and see what we come up with cake. We had lots of oranges in the house and I thought that it would be a nice cake to make. 

Beef Stew Slow Cooker Style!

Beef Stew Slow Cooker Style!

So Saturday I used my slow cooker again and this time convinced Mr L that we had to buy a bigger slow cooker, due to not being able to fit the potatoes in with the recipe. I have to say I was really surprised that 

Slow Cooker Time

Slow Cooker Time

So today for the first time ever, I got out the slow cooker that my sister gave me and we tried it out. I had no clue what to do with it, so of course I chose the place where everyone knows the answer to 

Grandparents, Cousins, and Cakes

Grandparents, Cousins, and Cakes

Today Baba and I spent the afternoon with my mum and my sister’s little boy and my dad. But he was in and out! My nephew loves to make cakes, it is one of his favourite past times and something that he remembers he does