I love this time of year. A Lazy night in is exactly what you need after a busy day at work. With the dark evenings and cold weather, tucked up in front of the TV is just perfect. Now if you are like me I must have snacks while I’m watching TV especially if it’s a great film! The perfect…
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I love American inspired food. Burgers, wedges, pasta, waffles all of it! When we got to try out Iceland’s new range of American foods called The Shack, my husband and I were excited. I have never been to America so have never tasted real authentic American food. We did go to Canada over 6 years ago and that’s the closest…
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For the fashion concious lady we have these fabulous collars from The Shirt Company. I think they are fun and great for dressing up a going out or the smart business outfit. This is the Viola. This collar is not quite as formal as the Viola. It’s known as the Peony. Very pretty in black. The Shirt Company…
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I love to bake and cook in my kitchen. But sometimes I’m limited due to the time I have spare. Nowadays we have some incredible technology for the kitchen, but sometimes the simple kitchen gadgets really are the best. Here are a few of the gadgets that everyone absolutely needs in their kitchen. Just to make life that little bit easier.…
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Although baby girl is not old enough for her kids lunch just yet, I have been thinking up tips on a healthy kids lunch for my nephew who will be heading into year 1 in September to pass over to my sister. He is a picky eater and loves cheese! With back to school is on the horizon Hartley’s set…
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Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Branston pickle. Pickle on a ploughman’s lunch is just my idea of the perfect lunch. So when I was asked if I would like to review a selection of Branston pickles, sauces and chutney, I couldn’t refuse could i? My husband is a lover of brown sauces, whether they are fruity, spicy…
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Hello, this is My Sunday Photo. On Friday I recieved a lovely package from Canada from my sister. It ws full of baby clothes for baby girl ( which i will show you later in the week! ) and all these chocolate eggs for my husband and I. Unlike the eggs here in the UK which are foil wrapped, these…
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Well it’s Thursday again and I thought I would do another 7 Hints and Tips, as it’s been a while. This time it’s for using a slow cooker and some easy recipe ideas to go with it. Earlier in the year we bought a slow cooker, and it has been a life saver with a new baby. I am sure…
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At the end of last month (March) I won a competition on Twitter with Rizopia. The prize was a case of Rizopia gluten-free brown rice pasta, It is free from wheat, egg, milk, corn, nut as well as gluten-free. As a fantastic bonus all the brown pasta rice is also organic.
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A selection of desserts from an amazing all you can eat buffet. From Green tea cheesecake, to Carrot Cake, Double Chocolate Brownie, and Strawberry Mousse. Rachel xx
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I have done quite a few scenery photos for #MySundayPhoto recently so I thought this week I would try something thing different and go with food. This is a lovely fresh but really hot madras curry. It was amazing! Rachel xx
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This is my collection of cooking book wins, from various Twitter competitions over the past 18 months. I have a huge sweet tooth and the recipes in these books are to die for. My favourite book out of the three is Freeze written by Justine Pattison. It’s one of the most…
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