Archive for July, 2014

Flourless Oat, Banana and Flax Pancakes

  How great are Sunday mornings? In all seriousness, if I had to name a favourite window of the week, they would be it. Sunday mornings are when The Hungry One takes Will. I then retreat back to bed with the papers and a cup of Earl Grey. Oh, the  novelty of  finally having a […]

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Breastfeeding Snacks and Post Baby Eating

Confession: attempting to feed another human being off my own flesh has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.  Granted, let’s not play the tiny violins too loudly. A sense of perspective is important.  Will and I had a great birth. The first day we came home from hospital I made French toast […]

Cock-a-leekie (chicken and leek soup) with rolled ...

The sky has changed. For three weeks we had a a comical winter, with Derwent Pencil Cornflower Blue horizons and borderline balmy days. It was ripe for long walks along beaches with visiting friends. It was perfect for carnival themed 40th festivities of another pal  (BYO best onesie). Nb, for anyone who feels the need […]

Flourless Chocolate Torte with Rum Raisin Syrup

  There are occasions that call for blowouts. Blowouts of cocoa and booze, sometimes muddled together. If that’s what you need, then may I recommend this torte? As for me- I think I’ll have to abstain for a little while. I may have sipped a little too much from the celebratory cup. The book shimmied […]