Hey, how’s it going? How do you like my new look and feel? My amazing designer friend Charlotte (who – as well as running Petal Design – also happens to be mum to Henry and Evie, and one third of Alphabet Adventures), has developed this fabulous new look and feel for It’s Not Easy […]
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Week 21 – The Frog Restaurant by Adam Handling (review)
Sometimes when you are getting no sleep, no sleep, and more no sleep, the only answer is to go out and get drunk! Okay, that’s not quite what I did at The Frog Restaurant, but my mummy friends and I did treat ourselves to the tasting menu and drinks pairing, which was quite a lot […]
Ioan’s chicken and vegetable soup (new Froothie UK recipe)
There are very few things that Ioan won’t eat (so far) but he is only little, so his portions are quite demoralisingly small when I lovingly preparing batches of healthy and nutritious food. Recently we had friends over for lunch, and so I roasted a couple of chickens to have with new potatoes and homemade coleslaw. […]
Week 7 2017 – fondue at Edith’s House, Crouch End (review)
The area of North London I live in is pretty much perfect for life as a mother: full of baby-friendly cafes, restaurants and parks. When I don’t have anything particular planned and it is a dry day, I pack Ioan up in his pram and head out to Muswell Hill or Crouch End for a […]
Cookbook challenge – Anthony Bourdain: roast chicken with lemon and butter
Andrew and I love Anthony Bourdain. His TV shows are a perfect mix of travel and cooking, so that they appeal to us both, and although I don’t think he’s the kind of person I’d want to know (man, he’s scary), he is entertaining, witty, and writes a great book. His latest book is ‘Appetites: […]
Working with Froothie to #Jumpstart17
This post contains affiliate links I do love a piece of kitchen gadgetry, but having the money and room for lots of pieces of kit means I cannot indulge in new toys as much as I would like. Andrew usually treats me to gifts for the kitchen for Christmas and birthdays, because he knows that […]
A craft beer club with Beer 52
When Andrew and I first met, his taste in beer was dictated by his wallet. His main objective was to get drunk as quickly and easily as possible, and so he would often be seen at our student union, chugging down the 10p pints of gone off lager (alongside, I hasten to add, the majority […]
2016 – what a year!
Personally, 2016 has been pretty amazing for Andrew and me. When we celebrated last new year’s eve (with a sip of champagne for me), we already knew that I was pregnant, but only close family and friends were aware at that point (we spilled the beans on our 20th anniversary on 25 January). It was […]
Alphabet Adventures – L is for Lebanese
Yes, we’re back, with another Alphabet Adventure! It was hard enough for us to meet up when we were all just working, but adding kids into the equation for two of us means there is an additional layer of complexity when trying to find a suitable time to meet up. But we finally managed to […]
Week 41 – Asia to Columbia on a plate
Looking back on my week’s photos, I can see between the thousands of pictures of Ioan that most of our food has been Asian inspired this week, with a little pop across to Colombia for lunch with the girls. First up was a prawn stirfry for meat-free Monday – although I normally like to avoid […]