More than 5 years ago now I was fortunate to win a nice sum of money. I won this matched betting and promptly decided to save as much of it as possible – ready for a house purchase. My first question was how much do you win on premium bonds – are they really worth …
Things have been VERY hectic at home lately! Preparations for Christmas, a family holiday and a busy work schedule are all things that we have been very grateful for, but it feels like we’ve barely had a moment to sit down without rushing through lunch to get on again! When Open Table contacted me, to …
I’ve got a TON of easy air fryer recipes that I love to cook, and these air fryer pigs in blankets are super simple, and absolutely delicious. When cooking a huge roast dinner, particularly for Christmas Day, I’m often limited on the space that I have in the oven. We have a two rack oven, …
My air fryer is a source of great joy. In just a few minutes I can make a hot, tasty lunch, in a rush, and for less money than turning on the oven too. One of the lunches that I love to make would have to be a panini. They are really versatile, as you …
We absolutely love pizza in our home. Between air fryer pizza, air fryer tortilla pizza and making our own pizza dough in the bread maker we’re becoming experts in all manner of quick and tasty pizza recipes. I love to make homemade roasted tomato pizza sauce, using air fryer roasted tomatoes, as this is a …
I’m a HUGE fan of using the air fryer for anything that I can. I love the crispy, tasty results that it gives and with over 100 air fryer recipes it is fair to say that I’m a big fan! I love to make this air fryer broccolini recipe (with Tenderstem broccoli) as it is …
When we’ve got visitors, and I want something a little impressive, I love to serve up this millionaires shortbread. It looks delicious, is a hit with just about everyone I’ve ever met and is surprisingly easy to make, particularly as it is broken up into the various layers and the need to chill in between. …
Welcoming a new baby into the family is such a joyous occasion. Tiny hands, little toes, that newborn baby smell, and the size of them? Wow! I had forgotten just how small and lovely new babies are until our daughter Aurora was born in April 2021. We love to spoil our nieces and nephews, and …
Whether you’ve got a shop bought quiche, or made one yourself, you’ve probably got some great leftovers. We love to make a delicious, simple cheese and onion quiche, which is always a hit when we have family visiting. The size of this quiche means that there are often leftovers. Also, we love to buy the …
Christmas time is well on it’s way! I’m a BIG lover of trying to find just the right gift and so I’ve got a wide variety of lovely gifts to recommend to you today. Many of which I think are must have Christmas gifts!
Our daughter is 6 years old, and her wishlist for Christmas is quite sizeable! Alongside the request for Nintendo Switch games, for the whole family to play together, she has asked for sweets and toys also. I’ve got a few ideas here, ideal if you’re buying for a 6-year-old, or perhaps even a slightly younger …
Christmas time is all about being together as a family for us. Thomas works shifts, and this year he is going to be working for 12 hours on Christmas Day. This means that we want to make the run up to Christmas, as well as the big day itself as lovely as we possibly can. …