Well the weather continues to be cold and windy and there seems to be no respite from the rain. This week Baby A has had his 2 year development check and everything seems to be in good working order :). Now all that is left to do is to reduce the amount of milk he […]
Well the weather has been cold, wet, grey and depressing for the most of October and early November. We haven’t had much of a summer either, and as we head into the Christamas season the days are shorter and the nights seem to start at 5:30 pm and last forever. hmmmph :(( To lift our […]
To Our Darling Son on his First Birthday…………. God blessed us with a son who is turning one today, as cute as a bug, and cuddly as a bear, a dear child who brings out smiles to all those who are near. When your eyes sparkle it is so nice to see, that one day […]
This Sunday was the start of the German Christmas markets. The weather was sunny and bright with a slight chill in the air at 13C. We saw Santa Claus climbing a pole :)…………………………
It is exactly a month to Christmas…….and its the beginning of Advent……. time to dust off the advent wreath and pop in on your door :)….yes friends it is the four weeks before Christmas……….and I’m loving it!!……. ….. for me the build up to Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year….when you feel […]
Well its been on my mind for a long time to make a record of all the things we did for baby, things we bought for him, the essentials, the not so important, bath, nappy, clothes etc etc…….just as a future reference for ourselves and as information for first time moms who might be interested. […]
Ingredients: makes about 5 portions All spice: 1/2 tsp Salt: 2-1/4 tsps Garlic powder: 1-1/2 tsp White sugar: 1-1/4 tsp Chipotle chile powder: 1/4 tsp Ground cloves: 1/8 tsp Dried thyme leaves: 1/8 tsp Ground black pepper: 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper: 1-1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon: 1/4 tsp Method: 1. Place the allspice, salt, garlic powder, sugar, chipotle powder, cloves, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon […]
I love rava idlis because they are tasty, healthy and most importantly very easy to make. Needs no previous day preparation like soaking/ grinding/ fermentation which is the biggest positive to making these idlis. Their taste can be varied by addition of different flavourings like freshly chopped coriander leaves/ mint leaves/ grated carrot/ spinach leaves/ […]
Olives and Caperberries Spicy Chorizo in gravy Marinated mozarella Garlic and herb bread Last Sunday we visited our local pub for a light bite. The Yachtsman is a beautiful, airy, modern english pub a mile away from home. Its relaxed and laid back atmosphere makes any sunday afternoon a delightful experience. Their selection of pub […]
One of our favourite family run pubs in Poole is the ‘Poole Arms’. This is one of the smaller pubs on the Poole Quay that solely caters to Fish lovers. Our favourite picks from their menu is their Pint of Prawns (veritably served in a Beer Pint Mug), Grilled Sardines and the Ardennes Pate’. We often […]