Food Review: SimplyCook

I was initially hesitant to try SimplyCook because unlike HelloFresh and Gousto, which we tried on the site previously, you aren’t getting all the ingredients delivered to your door, fresh for you to prepare. Instead SimplyCook provides four non-perishable ingredients, it’s not just herbs and spices as I’d be led to believe previously, but and … Continue reading Food Review: SimplyCook

Ginger Beef Bowl

Ingredients:- 1 Pack of Green Beans- 500g Broccoli- 1 Bell Pepper- 1 Clove of Garlic- 150g of Rice- 300ml of Water- 500g of Beef Mince- Soy Sauce- Brown Sugar- Salt and Pepper Tools:- Knife- Chopping Board- Measuring Cups or Scales- Silicone Spatula- Frying pan (suitable for stir frying)- 2 Small Sauce Pans (one for making … Continue reading Ginger Beef Bowl

Food Review: HelloFresh Box (1)

First off, each of the meals was prepared by the very talented Tori B Bearly, and you can see more of their cooking exploits by checking out The Sad Girls Cookbook. Now I’d seen HelloFresh advertised for several months, but it wasn't until I saw a very attractive looking discount that I decided to take … Continue reading Food Review: HelloFresh Box (1)

Oreo Chocolate Bats

Halloween is a time of treats and spooks so why not mix the two! I originally came across the recipe inspiration on Pinterest which were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups with Oreo bat wings however as someone with a peanut allergy, I had to think of a way to try to make some bat friends that … Continue reading Oreo Chocolate Bats

Let Them Bake Some Cakes: The Real Cost of Food by Victoria Anderson

When I was younger on a cold rainy day, when it was too miserable to go out and play and there was nothing good on TV my mum and I would cook. We’d make chillies and fruit scones. We’d make soups and stews and cakes and cookies. We’d watch Nigella Lawson then switch over to … Continue reading Let Them Bake Some Cakes: The Real Cost of Food by Victoria Anderson

Copland’s Cookin: Broccoli and Stilton Soup

For Four: 1 small onion 1 stalk and broccoli head 1 celery stalk 2 cloves of garlic 2 Large potatoes 50-100g stilton blue 100g of butter 10-25ml of oil Salt and pepper Optional Ingredients (for four): 200ml of double cream 5g of dried mixed herbs 5g dried oregano 5g dried coriander 5g celery salt … Continue reading Copland’s Cookin: Broccoli and Stilton Soup