Creative food craft ideas
There’s something about a margarita that makes a plate of nachos feel like an occasion. You can still be wearing your everyday clothes, the washing can still be waiting, but put a lime wedge on a glass and suddenly dinner has a little holiday energy.
What I like about homemade margaritas is that you can choose the flavour that suits … Read More ...
Some recipes are supposed to make somebody marry you. This one is designed to make you rather pleased you have the evening to yourself.
Welcome to Single and Loving It Spaghetti, part of my Just Me, Thanks series of anti-Marry Me dinners.
No seduction by sauce. No pretending you only want a tiny sprinkle of Parmesan. Just a proper … Read More ...
The best way to cook lamb shanks is to brown them, then cook them slowly in a covered pot with stock, vegetables and herbs until fork-tender. Allow roughly 3 to 4 hours in a 160°C conventional oven, or 8 to 9 hours on low in a slow cooker. Size matters, so check the meat rather than relying on the clock … Read More ...
There is a particular kind of Christmas shopping that happens when you are tired, worried about money and standing in front of a gift display wondering whether anybody actually needs another novelty mug.
If that sounds familiar this year, you have company.
When everyday groceries already take a sizeable bite out of the household budget, finding extra money for presents … Read More ...
If you’ve been looking for a cozy, budget-friendly craft that doubles as a heartfelt gift, this Thanksgiving Tea Bag Tree is the perfect project. Using Twinings Orange & Cinnamon Spice tea bags, a fall-themed mug, and just a few embellishments, you can create a festive centerpiece that’s as practical as it is pretty.
I make several of these every … Read More ...
Keto dinner collections can start to look very similar after a while: cheese on the chicken, cheese in the casserole, and a generous splash of cream somewhere in between. That can be frustrating when you are looking for dairy-free keto diet recipes, or simply want a different sort of dinner. There are other ways to make a meal feel generous … Read More ...
A good shortbread recipe should be wonderfully simple. Butter, sugar, flour and something warm to drink while you wait for the biscuits to cool. Preferably with nobody hovering beside the oven asking whether they’re ready yet.
But simple recipes still have their little traps. Butter that’s too warm, an enthusiastic handful of extra flour or cutting the shortbread at the … Read More ...
If there is one thing that gets children giggling, it is giving an ordinary snack a slightly silly name. These “Ghost Poop” marshmallow bags turn a handful of white mini marshmallows into a funny little Halloween gift, with a smiling ghost topper to finish them off.
There is no baking, icing or fiddly decorating involved. Simply fill small clear bags … Read More ...
There is something wonderfully practical about a pan of dessert bars. You bake one batch, slice it into squares and suddenly have something lovely to take to a potluck, share over coffee or put on the Thanksgiving dessert table. No individual pastry cases, no last-minute decorating marathon and considerably less juggling of serving utensils.
When I’m choosing fall dessert bar … Read More ...
Halloween treats don’t have to come wrapped in chocolate. Sometimes a sheet of ghost stickers, a little colouring kit or a spooky bookmark makes a lovely surprise, especially when the trick-or-treat bag is already overflowing with sweets.
I love the idea of handing out something children can use, make or … Read More ...
I want breakfast to be easy, but I also want to look forward to eating it. A bowl of something beige and rather worthy doesn’t always tempt me away from my second cup of coffee. Give those oats a little cinnamon, juicy fruit or a swirl of peanut butter, though, and suddenly breakfast has my attention.
That’s the lovely … Read More ...
Warm cinnamon apples underneath a buttery oat topping are a fairly convincing reason to switch on the oven. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have the sort of dessert that makes everyone linger at the table.
This easy apple crisp recipe with oats uses everyday ingredients and a simple crumble topping. There is no pastry to roll, … Read More ...
Some mornings, breakfast needs to involve slightly less thinking. Preferably something warm and savoury that doesn’t leave a frying pan in the sink before the first cup of coffee.
This easy egg bites recipe turns eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar and chives into little baked breakfast portions you can prepare ahead. Blend the base, pour it into a muffin tin and … Read More ...
Golden, puffed-up Yorkshire puddings make an ordinary roast dinner feel like something worth gathering around the table for. Those crisp edges, soft centres and little hollows for catching gravy are a rather convincing reason to make an extra batch.
If you’ve been wondering how to make Yorkshire pudding, you’ll be pleased to know the batter is wonderfully simple. There’s … Read More ...
There’s something about a marshmallow with a tiny ghost face that makes me ridiculously happy. Two eyes, one surprised mouth, and suddenly an ordinary packet of marshmallows becomes a whole gathering of little Halloween characters.
These ghost s’mores favour bags combine decorated marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers in a clear gift bag, finished with ribbon and a cheerful tag. They’re … Read More ...