Counting Down

This time next week, we'll know. One way or the other. The suspense is driving me up the wall and over the other side. However, I am not prepared to spend the next six days plutzing and trying to [Read More]

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies

  Makes 36 Love at first bite – guaranteed! M&Ms mega and more-ish! Ingredients 125g butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups (275g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 [Read More]

The Ta-Ta Tea

A big truck with an outsize  engine  revving up outside is my 5am wake up call. I'm not exactly thrilled at this rude awakening. While I try to return to the land of nod, I realise with horror that I [Read More]

Waxing Lyrical

Tonight I'm off to check out Sydney's new Madame Tussaud's. I haven't been to the London site since I was knee high to a grasshopper, so this is a bit of a blast from the past! My boss, Agata, has a [Read More]

The Rough with the Smooth

There's good news and bad news today. First off I have a date with the  dentist. My old dentist was almost a dentist deity, I loved him so much, but then he went off and retired and left me desperate [Read More]

One Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes

Everyone is going to love these chocolate cupcakes, not least because they are quick, easy and totally delicious. I love a good one bowl recipe and this one for chocolate cupcakes is no exception. [Read More]

Stress Less!

We have been without heating for 16 days now. With our flanelette pyjamas, thick bed socks and hooded dressing gowns, we look like a pair of arctic monkeys. I'm a bit over being multi layered, I just [Read More]

Spiced Lentil and Ginger Soup

(iodine free) serves 6 Lentils make a great base for this low iodine soup because they’re low fat and keep you feeling fuller for longer! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium [Read More]

One-Pan Baked Chicken and Walnuts

Serves 4 (low iodine) With golden baked chicken and sticky roasted veggies, this one tray wonder is a winner, winner chicken dinner. There's a lot to love about this dish - it's simple to throw [Read More]