Category Archives: How I Live

The Weekend

Friday Night was another night with Oli and Ma. Oli was in a ‘no’ mood, he’s been ill this week and was just tired and done. He didn’t want to help make pizza, he didn’t want to wear his apron, … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

This weekend started, as ever, with Friday Night pizza although this pizza was made with the help of Oli. Oli was a star and really good, we have him again next Friday, so here’s hoping that we have as much … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

On Friday I worked from home. This was great because it meant that on Friday night I got a head start on making Oli’s birthday cake with the specified Mickey Mouse theme. Making cakes are fine but I really suck … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

This weekend started early because I had Friday off. To go to the Sanctuary with Christelle. This was a present from Christelle for doing a reading at her and Mike’s wedding and being the witness and storing the wedding dress … Continue reading →

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Food I can’t live without

Everybody has food or something you will alway find in their fridges or cupboards. Their basics. I can tell you right now, that my mother always has fresh coffee, oatcakes, mint tea, HP sauce and salt and pepper in her … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

This Friday began with the usual Friday Night Pizza. I’m a creature of habit! This was red onion, pancetta and goats cheese. I cooked the onions right down and used them as a base. Saturday morning, I met Max and … Continue reading →

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Boom, Bang, Whizz

Fireworks on Saturday night. What better way to commemorate an attempt to blow up Parliament than with a bonfire and fireworks. Although I am very opposed to the burning of Catholics and the Lewes parades scare me. Look, I’m not … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

The Weekend started on Friday night, not with pizza and wine but with a haircut at Jane’s. It’s always good to see Jane and the kids but by the time I got home it was 9.30pm. I made the fatal … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

I’m going to start today by talking about washing up. Washing up is the downside of cooking and cocktail making. If you make cocktails at home there is a certain amount of washing up that will eventually be required beyond … Continue reading →

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Baked Cod with tomatoes and parsley

As anyone who came across this blog would realise, I like to eat and I like to cook. However, I don’t really like faff. I’m not really a details girl outside of work. At work I have learnt to sit … Continue reading →

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