I have mentioned in J’s last couple of updates that potty training is a-go at the minute – on and off anyway – so with Potty Training Live! taking place and the chance to review Dry Like Me potty training pads we gave them a go. Before Potty Training Live! I hadn’t heard of the potty training pads, but after reading up on them I thought they sounded like a great idea for if you really want to get stuck in with potty training and get it done with quickly. The basis behind Dry Like Me potty training pads is that they …
Weight loss – week 1
Last week was the beginning of my new weight loss journey. I have been trying my hardest to log my calories on MyFitnessPal but some days I forget to add the last few things or close my diary, but I have been as strict as possible. I didn’t do much exercise, I only really walked a worthy distance a couple of days last week, but that’s either pushing both boys or wearing one and pushing the other and between them they weigh 50 lbs+ (which is the amount of weight I happened to lose pre-babies – thinking of it now, wow!). I …
Meal Planning Monday – 11th August
I was good last week and managed to stick to the whole meal plan! I’m finding joining in with Meal Planning Monday really helping with regards to finding new meals – Instagram is great too! It’s still good to have the old favourites on there as well though. Meal plan for w/c 11th August: Monday – Brinner* Tuesday – Spicy bacon & mozzarella tomato pasta Wednesday – Chicken curry (with leftovers from Sunday’s meal) Thursday – Tuna & cheese paninis with homemade potato wedges Friday – Scampi & homemade chips Saturday – Grilled halloumi & cous cous salad Sunday – Shepherd’s …
Recipe – Mini coffee cakes (#GreatBloggersBakeOff2014)
Coffee cake is a classic British cake. We love it in this house but these mini cakes are just the perfect size. Instead of using a mini cake tin I made them from a sheet cake. Ingredients (makes 8 mini cakes with leftover cake!) Cake 300 g butter 300 g caster sugar 300 g self raising flour 6 medium eggs 1 tbsp coffee, cooled Icing 150 g butter 500 g icing sugar 1 tbsp coffee, cooled walnut halves, for topping Method Cake Preheat the oven to gas mark 3/325 F/170 C. Grease and line two 26cm x 20cm baking tins …
Recipe – No bake {boozy} lemon cheesecake
Everyone loves a good cheesecake don’t they? If you don’t, what is wrong with you?! (Jokes). This is a cheesecake I made recently when my Mum brought us back a bottle of limoncello from her holiday. Ingredients (serves 6-8) 16 digestive biscuits 100 g butter, melted 500 g soft cheese 150 g caster sugar 50g icing sugar 200 g white chocolate, melted 3 tbsp limoncello, or lemon juice for a non boozy one zest of 1 lemon Method Line the bottom of an 8″ spring form cake tin and lightly grease. In a separate bowl, crush the biscuits with a …