Wellness blog

While I fully intend to wear all the cosies during the next few weeks and not veer too far from the kitchen, cooking up one pan dinners and protein pancakes, I know that movement will keep my mind healthy and my bones and muscles stronger for longer 💪. It’s no secret we live more sedentary lives than ever before. We’re all not out working in the fields, many of us work at a desk at home or in the office, and our commute is either non-existent or stuck, sitting in a traffic jam… All this adds up to a less...

💜Valentine’s Day!  Hooray!  It’s a funny day. It puts all sorts of pressure on everyone, doesn’t it?  If you’re in a relationship you have to get the cards and the over priced flowers and a dinner reservation squeezed into a double-booked restaurant.   It can be fun when you’re in the early days of dating, stressful or down right annoying if you’re single, and just another to-do list entry if you’re in the too busy world of kids, work, midlife, and laundry… Although when the kids were little, I did love their homemade cards and poems. It’s just the performative pressure...

🚨I say this every time I post a recipe as I tend to cook urgently. I am sure one day I will be able to spend hours in the kitchen, taking my time, making my own pasta from scratch… 😆Who are we kidding? Hours in the kitchen? No thanks! I would rather be out exploring the world, tasting food made for me! In the meantime, here’s the recipe, more of a shopping list really for my Cheese Bacon & Egg Toasties. There’s just something about a toastie, isn’t there? These really hit the spot, full of protein and flavour, and...

You all know I’m a fan of easy industrial sized cooking to keep my lads fed. I like recipes that are all about throwing everything into a pot, simmer and serve. 🍛This curry does exactly that. It’s my mother-in-law's recipe and I’ve used it for over 20 years. You can adjust the heat to your taste and add more veggies if you want a vegetarian version. Lentils would be a great addition too! The point is that it’s a versatile dish that works for you. Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients- it really is just adding things...