You may have noticed I haven’t joined in with the Bake Off for a few weeks (the last time was with my rainbow frangipane tart for which I received star baker!). First we moved house and then the following week my father-in-law passed away so I’ve had a lot going on, plus we have only just had internet installed so I’ve only had a mobile connection and haven’t even opened my laptop until yesterday. Anyhow, I really wanted to join in with chocolate week and after watching the show I immediately knew I was going to make a chocolate tart. …
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Slimming World weigh in #32 – the one where I'm losing my mojo…
After my maintain last week I was quite determined that I would weigh less this week. I was on plan more than I was last week but we did still end up having a takeaway or two, though I did pull it right back. I’ve managed to still lose before when this has happened so I guess I thought I was ‘safe’ and therefore just kept plodding on amidst being back & forth to our new house, packing, and running after the boys; so a lot of energy being used as well! Some of my on plan meals from this …
Review & recipe – Creative Nature Superfoods
Since I started Slimming World I have been eating a lot healthier – a lot more fruit & vegetables than I did before – but sometimes you just want that taste that feels so naughty but is actually so good for you; that’s where Creative Nature Superfoods come in. As the name says, they sell a whole range of natural foods that are super good for you. I was recently sent some of their products to review, including a selection of these pressed nature bars and some raw cacao powder. Cacao powder is different to cocoa power in that it is sun …
Recipe – Rainbow frangipane tart #GBBOBloggers2015
Pastry week – a bit like bread week – is my nemesis. It’s usually always a double take for me with pastry so when I saw the bakes for this week I had no qualms about what I was going to do. Vol au vents – nope, I resorted to ready made puff pastry last year, so no go this time! Flaouna (what?!) – nope, no time to attempt a technical challenge at the minute with the business and stress of moving house. So a frangipane tart it was. I’ve made a tart before so I could just about manage …
Little man N at 1 year 5 months old
So, as it was with J’s last update, it’s been a while since I last posted one for N too – which was his 1 year 3 month old one so a couple of months ago now. Since then he has really transformed into a proper little toddler and forever left babyhood behind! Though J still calls him his little baby N, bless him 🙂 He’s slowly growing out of his bed time milk too; he often doesn’t finish the bottle and instead just fights sleep, he’s just like his big brother in that respect. He loves his milk on his cereal …