A bump in the road

So it seems I’ve started most of my recent posts with an apology lately! Even though, when I first set out on this journey, I made a point of noting that I am somewhat rubbish and may go for weeks without posting anything, sometimes it still feels like I should be posting more often. However,…

Back with baking

So I’m sorry… AGAIN! Things have been crazy and I did that disappearing thing again. BUT I did move house, finish my job (including handover), organise and have family to stay for Christmas, and deal with family health issues all within a couple of months, while being pregnant AND planning for baby’s arrival AND including…

The mirror and the looking glass

So, like many Slimming World members up and down the country, at the start of the summer holidays I bought one of the new journals. It’s basically like the luxury, upgraded version of a food diary. Except that as well as helping you keep track of your food each day, you can also log your…

Primula Pasta

Oh. My. Gosh. That… was pure indulgence. And sooooooo good! I forgot how truly lovely a creamy sauce can be! Let’s face it. Despite my last post, sometimes Quark and fat free Fromage Frais just don’t cut it. They have a kind of bitter after taste to them that you don’t traditionally get with a…

Warning: Extreme Garlic!

I love garlic. It’s so yummy and so versatile. It’s used in every cuisine from Greek to Indian, from Italian to Chinese. I don’t care how much it makes me smell, it’s lush. This recipe was inspired by my friend Alex from my local Crookes Slimming World group, who once gave me a very garlicky…