Tag Archives: easy
Snowmen – linguine with roasted lemons, olives and capers
Jo, aged almost 3, went to see the play version of The Snowman as his seasonal theatre treat. If you don’t know the story of the boy and his snowman who comes alive one night to transport him on a … Continue reading
Football Fail, Superbowl and Chorizo Nachos
Dom, fresh off the plane from Hong Kong, was excited to be invited to his first Giants game, “I didn’t know a lot about American sports, but I was willing to give them a go.â€
Lamb pomegranate tagine for Epiphany, and nativity tigers
Every Christmas, we spend a lot of time driving around the UK, visiting family, and one thing this year was inescapable: the children in our lives, our godchildren, our nieces and nephews and the children of cousins, are growing up. … Continue reading
The best holiday game ever and easy chocolate spiced cookies
The holiday season is a time of family gatherings and family gathering games. Here’s one of our favorites, from Uncle Elwyn’s 80th birthday party: Caravan Sites I have Visited.
Gingerbread Fantasy
“I can’t take any more bras!†said Jon, returning from work uncharacteristically exasperated.
Bourbon Cranberry Sauce and thankfulness and puppies!
What are you thankful for this year? That’s the question on the table today.
Pumpkin Soup and Not Worrying.
Things advertisers in my inbox think I need that I didn’t think I needed before I saw the advert, and now I’m not so sure:
Penne with Pumpkin and sage breadcrumbs
So the big news is … My sister got engaged!! To Matt, the extremely lovely man she’s been dating since University. Happy doesn’t even begin to cover it really. It’s just good good news, happening to people who deserve to … Continue reading
Sweater Weather, Unlikely Nudists and Chicken Parmigiana Stew
This, from Jeanmarie, who heard it from a man she met on a windy train platform on her commute into the city one early morning.
Shred and Burn and Minestrone Soup
If you like to eat food as much as I do, then it’s probably a good idea to put trainers on every so often and run like you’re being chased.