If you love garlic, and love garlic purée then this easy recipe for roasted garlic purée is for you. We eat a lot of garlic in our house, and I use a lot of garlic and garlic puree for cooking, salad dressings, roasting veggies and adding to sauces. Garlic adds taste and flavour as well […]
READ MOREThe Veganuary Challenge doesn’t need to be particularly challenging
If you are thinking of joining in with Veganuary then this helpful post by Louise Palmer-Masterton, from Stem & Glory is really handy with tips and tricks on how to manage and eat well. It can be done. People who have participated in Veganuary provide an impressive range of statistics. For example, 98% of participants […]
READ MOREAudit your home with this eco friendly checklist.
We were kindly asked to review this easy to use eco friendly checklist that can help anyone audit their home and could help you make your home greener from Emma Reed. Why not read on to find out what we thought and why we think it’s a super useful tool that you can use too. […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – Happy New Year
Welcome back to Meal Plan Monday and Happy New Year. Each week I share what we are eating, planning to eat or cooking and how we meal plan for a family of four with food allergies and Coeliac disease on a budget. We shop at Aldi and Asda mainly for convenience and also for food […]
READ MOREI don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a bad habit.
2022 Is almost here and once again I am not making any New Year’s Resolutions. I gave that up a long time ago and I stick to it. I make a resolution not to make resolutions. I used to make resolutions and try to keep them. I don’t bother any more. Yes, I want […]
READ MOREGluten & dairy free white sauce
This recipe for a gluten & dairy free white sauce that I use for pasta sauces, in lasagna, and where a white sauce is needed. This is a basic Béchamel sauce and is very easy to make. I substitute plain flour with gluten free flour, and we use a plant based milk (usually unsweetened soya […]
READ MOREPlanning to promote your business? You need the right help…
This is a collaborative post with Poster My Wall, sharing some tools and tips for planning, if like me, you work in social media and find Christmas content and planning needs a bit more organising and time management. Christmas is my favourite time of the year, and it’s busy, and full of fun and also […]
READ MORETake care with your pets and Christmas decorations
We all love our pets and at Christmas time it’s no exception that we want them to be part of the fun and festivities but your pets and Christmas decorations may not be a good partnership. Read our “tail” of woe and tinsel to learn about how we realised that Christmas decorations may not be […]
READ MOREDon’t make me do Secret Santa…
I love Christmas, I love all things Christmas. But there is one thing I will ask, nay, I will plead, in fact I will stamp my feet and refuse to take part in… Please don’t make me do Secret Santa. Bah humbug. Don’t add me to a Secret Santa as part of any group. No […]
READ MOREHow to keep hardwood floors looking great in winter
*We hope this collaborative post on how to keep hardwood floors looking great throughout winter is helpful to our readers* Hardwood floor maintenance is very crucial and tough in the winter, especially for those who are dealing with a harsh winter where heavy rains, ice, snow, and salt can add to the difficulty. Even the […]
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