I have made a lot of attempts at various recipes for chocolate chip cookies before I finally settled on one which tastes amazing. Its only downfall is that it isn’t quite perfected yet. However, it’s by far the most delicious chocolate chip recipe I’ve tried. Remember that you can pre-roll your cookies and freeze them. When you fancy a couple just defrost for about 20m and then bake! 8oz unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown…
This is a favourite of my husbands. 6oz butter 3 large eggs 1 tsp baking powder (add to plain flour) 6-7oz caster sugar 8oz plain flour 2 tbs milk Cream butter and sugar until soft and light Beat eggs and add gradually to the butter mix Fold in the sieved flour, etc. Add milk Put into a lined 7″ cake tin and sprinkle a tiny amount of sugar on top. Bake for approx 1 and a half hours in a…
That’s right, chocolate cake can be healthy! “Courgette?” I hear you ask doubtfully… Well don’t click away too quickly because this cake is lovely and definitely worth making, especially for those of you who, like me, sometimes end up with a couple of courgettes left in the fridge. 7oz self raising flour 1tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 4oz caster sugar 6oz plain chocolate 2 large eggs 6 fluid oz vegetable oil 8oz peeled weight courgette…
This recipe is sooo good and super easy! Which is absolutely perfect for if you have a “spare” 15m to do some quick baking. Plus it tastes fantastic which is a huge bonus. It’s entirely my mother-in-laws recipe so all credit goes to her. 2 Eggs 3/4 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cups of grated carrot 1 cup self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp mixed spice (careful not to add too much) 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch of…
In those early newborn days I was lucky if I managed to throw together a pre-made pack of chocolate brownie (Costco’s are hands down the best pre-made brownie in the WORLD). However, now my little munchkin is starting to sleep through, at 17 months *must not jinx it*, I’m starting to get some proper baking done. So, if baked right (aka not at 3am with a teething toddler), these brownies are to die for! Try to resist eating the dough and…
Slow cooking is an absolute must if you’re a busy parent. If you haven’t tried it then I would definitely recommend you give it a go. There a tons of recipes out there which are really simple and delicious, just what I like. That being said, the following recipe isn’t massively simple, but it’s oh so worth it. Allow me to introduce you to Porky Goodness. A friend of mine elected to cook a meal for me and some others…
Ever get too busy to think about dinner until before you know it you’re stomach is sending you all sorts of “feed me” signals? I know I’ve been guilty of this many a time, especially with the busy life us mum’s lead. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few recipes which are relatively quick and simple whilst also tasting delicious! This dish is yummy, morish and so easy to cook! Beef fried rice with basil leaves: Oil…
One of the toughest things you will have to do in the first few months of having a child is you will need to stay awake when your body is telling you you should not be awake and that it would really rather not be awake right now. One excellent way to fight sleep is with the assistance of video games, but which games can you play when you have a newborn? You might find you’re not in the right…
A lot of people are surprised when they go into labour. Some wake in the middle of the night to find that they are having mild contractions signalling the onset of labour, others are in the middle of a task or event when their waters break and they are rushed into hospital. Whatever the case may be, plans are discarded and events abandoned to be replaced by the special magic of birth. In my case, there was no surprise involved….
I have four kids and have watched three of them being born. Although it’s a magical time, it’s also a stressful time for us fathers. We are on the sidelines watching our first love going through the pains of labour and feeling helpless. All we want is for both mother and baby to be healthy. Personally, I don’t deal well with stress due to severe anxiety, so I felt more than useless and just felt like I wanted to escape….