Weight Watchers Crème Fraiche hit shelves earlier this year and is the perfect ingredient for both savoury and sweet dishes. Deliciously thick and made in the West Country using fresh British Milk, it offers an alternative to inspire healthy cooking. Creme Fraiche is a versatile ingredient to know about: thick and creamy, it can be used as a substitute for most recipes that call for yogurt or cream, or swirled through soups and sauces. I was … [Read more...]
Bringing the New Year In: our stay-at-home new year celebration.
For the past few years we've been having New Year In. Which is no bad thing: I was never a huge fan of New Years Eve as it held such enchantment yet never seemed to fulfill on it's promise. Check out the Handbags and Wellies girls discussing our thoughts on New Year for more information. Since The Girls arrived, and the pressure has been off, I've actually begun to enjoy it so much more. We have friends to stay, plan elaborate meals and … [Read more...]
Golden Cornflake Treat to Ring in the New Year
You need a special treat to see in the New Year. And a golden cornflake wreath seems to fit the bill beautifully. Obviously the yield will depend on how big you make your wreaths. Get the children to help out: it's a fun activity for New Years Eve, especially if the weather is inclement. You can get edible spray online, from supermarkets and from Hobbycraft in the baking section. Print Golden Cornflake Treat to Ring in the New Year … [Read more...]
11 Christmas Expletives that should keep you on Santa’s Good List
I read a post on Facebook the other day which implies that those who use swear words are more honest and trustworthy. I don't know if that is true of me, though I do use quite a few profanities in daily life. But over the festive period I have found that I need greater restraint at a time which is intrinsically more stressful and swear-word inducing. So to spare the embarrassment of inappropriate swearing moments, I have asked a few bloggers … [Read more...]
Ferrero Rocher Parfait
There's no doubt that Christmas has some wonderful food-related traditions, but if you aren't a fan of dried fruit, or you ate three helpings of Turkey, you might not feel like a Christmas Pudding for dessert. I am a huge fan of Christmas pudding and will happily eat it for breakfast once Christmas Day has been and gone. I recall a few years ago- our first married Christmas- when DH's parents gave us Delia's Christmas Ice-Cream as an … [Read more...]
When we went to visit Harrods Santa 2013
When we were invited to visit Santa's Grotto at Harrod's, I confess I got the giggles out of sheer joy. It's the kind of thing you imagine that a child would love: a big department store Santa with all the bells and whistles, that would really solidify the Christmas Magic in your child's heart and memory. A friend was less encouraging "I took my child to Harrod's last year, and it was terrible. A real waste of money." she said. But I had … [Read more...]
Chocolate Reindeer Treats
I got the idea for these treats when making my latest batch of Edible Sparkles- Dimples was messing around with the bits and pieces I had on the side for decorating them with, and was trying to make a face. I realised that a glace cherry half would make an excellent reindeer nose and before you know it, we had a dozen reindeer cooling in the fridge. To make 12 Chocolate Reindeer Treats, you will need: 200g chocolate, melted. I used … [Read more...]
