Naan bread pizzas are a new favourite in our house and we now have them at least once a month. The naan acting as the base means it is much softer than a normal pizza, and I actually eat the ‘crust’ (I normally leave it as it’s too crunchy)! I can’t actually remember the last time we had a pizza with a regular dough base. The good thing about these too are they they are just big enough for one person (J also manages a full one!) so there is no arguing over toppings – and they’re mega quick to …
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Crash & burn
I was hoping, praying, that this wouldn’t happen again. That I wouldn’t suffer the same fate I did after J was born. I’ve been hiding, trying to fight it myself for weeks now. Nearing breaking point. Today I snapped. I reached it. I don’t know what triggered it, it just happened. From nowhere. I decided that life would be better off without me. My children, my husband, my family. Selfish. I know I’m selfish. But this illness, this horrible, debilitating, illness. Now that, that is even more selfish. It doesn’t care. It can control me. But I couldn’t control it. …
Review – October SassyBloom box
For a while now I have been lusting over a SassyBloom box as every box that I’ve seen contained fantastic items no matter the age of the baby/toddler it was sent to. So I was ecstatic when I was given the chance to review a box of my own – well, for N really but for me to open – I love surprises through the mail rather than the usual everyday post! SassyBloom boxes are suitable for the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and up until your child turns two years old. To get your box personalised as close as possible to your …
A to Z of Family – L is for Learning
Learning. Every day, we are learning. We encourage ourselves to learn, we encourage our children to learn. Being a parent is a journey full of learning. Even before you become a parent, you go to classes to learn how to be a parent – but can you really learn something that is supposed to come naturally? There is no ‘one book fits all’ in the world of parenting. Nearly three years on, I am still learning, every day. I am learning that being a parent of a toddler is hard, damn hard. But then, being a toddler must be hard too. Frustrating. …
Recipe – Crusty bread rolls
In my opinion there’s nothing better than home made bread – well there is, but I mean in terms of bread. These crusty bread rolls are best just warm from the oven, served with soup. The milk & butter used makes them lovely & soft. I used three different toppings but you can top them with whatever you like really. Ingredients (makes 12) 750 g strong plain flour 1 tsp salt 1 sachet fast action yeast 375 ml milk, warmed 50 g butter, melted flour for dredging poppy seeds grated cheese Equipment large bowl oiled cling film baking tray Method …