Quorn are running a two-weekly competition over on their Facebook page, to ‘Make Your Dish Famous‘. You must simply create a dish on a set theme using a Quorn product, and then submit a photo of it which then goes to judging. The winner will receive a picnic hamper for 4, and also their photo featured in the Quorn 2015 calendar. The current theme is ‘Perfect for Picnic’ for which I have created two yummy dishes. Easy sausage rolls Ingredients 1 pack of Quorn meat free sausages 1 pack of ready to roll puff pastry Method Preheat oven to gas …
A to Z of Family – A is for Adjustment
I’m going to be joining in with Confessions of a SAHM’s new linky, being the A-Z of family. Each week we will go through the alphabet writing a post about one word ascertaining to that weeks letter. I think this will be a good challenge to join in with! Becoming a family means adjustment. Adjustment to a new lifestyle, a new routine, new people. Nothing can prepare you for just how big that adjustment is. It’s OK going to antenatal classes and all that jazz, but when reality hits, woah, it’s a totally different league! I found it incredibly hard becoming …
Mummy guilt (and PND)
Mummy guilt is something that I think most of us probably suffer from for one reason or another. I know I have, with both of my boys, throughout the last couple of years (and many more to come, I’m sure!). One of the first times I suffered – badly – was with my breastfeeding guilt after I “failed” with J. This partly led to my suffering from postnatal depression. Breastfeeding guilt is a horrible thing to feel, as everywhere you look you are reminded of how you couldn’t/didn’t provide the best for your baby. I felt like I was being judged …
Afternoon at the Hall
Today we had an impromptu visit to Normanby Hall Country Park. We were originally going to a farm park but when we got there, it was closed (doh!). We decided that we weren’t just going to head back home so we thought we’d go there and let J burn off some energy. As it back to school week, it was pretty quiet apart from a few older people having a stroll and parents with babies/toddler. I like quiet, so I was pleased! There is so much to do at Normanby Hall for both children and adults, including a play park, nature trails, …
Recipe – Chicken & butternut squash curry
Hubby & I love a curry; as he used to work at an Indian restaurant, we got to try many different ones and I became a bit addicted! Nowadays we don’t eat as many, but when we do I love a spicy one. J will eat curry at nursery, but he barely touches mine (not very spicy, don’t fancy the nappies!) – I must be doing something wrong! This recipe is quite spicy but you could omit the chilli. It’s quick & easy, once you have done all of your chopping! It’s also a one pan recipe, you don’t need …