Yesterday, instead of cooking dinner, I bought the kids a bucket of KFC - extra fries, extra gravy. And coleslaw. Lots of it. Today, instead of cooking lunch, I microwaved the leftover chicken and fries. Extra ketchup. That is all. *Disclaimer* They got porridge for breakfast and shrimp with rice, steamed broccoli and green beans for tonight’s dinner. … Continue reading »
When you’re a mom, a “girl’s night out” is a rare treat. So last week my mommy friend, Irene, and I decided we would have a “girl’s night in” with our little ones. We had a yummy meal of pasta with broccoli, lots of laughs, and a little bit of red wine for the mummies! … Continue reading »
I’ve decided to update my blog by giving it a fresh, new autumn theme. I felt it would fit right in with American Thanksgiving being right around the corner. I love Thanksgiving. We celebrate it every year, no matter which country we’re in. (I can assure you that finding Stovetop stuffing in the UK is a … Continue reading »
The Halloween party was a success! The costumes were awesome and everyone had a really great time! I ended up using the mini broomsticks for my caramel apples. Yummy! And you can also find a tutorial for the creepy cupcakes here. The Jello gummy worm cups were a breeze to put together – mix up your favorite jello flavor, … Continue reading »
I made these spider and cobweb cupcakes for my Halloween Spooktacular (which was a huge success – stay tuned for a separate post!). Here’s how you can make your own! You will need: cupcakes frosting in your prefered color (I used light orange) black writing icing — I bought one that came with 3 different tips, … Continue reading »
I have a dear Italian friend and fellow mom, Irene Silvino, who makes fabulous, authentic Italian food. She has been kind enough to share many recipes with me. This is not one of them. In fact, she would probably consider this sacrilege against the very core of Italian cooking. I pray that she will forgive … Continue reading »
Just thought I’d share this super simple omelet recipe that came to me by way of a good friend. It’s perfect as a filling breakfast, quick lunch, or lazy dinner. And it’s delicious too! You will need: 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk sprinkle of sea salt / freshly ground black pepper (if desired) small pat of … Continue reading »
As luck would have it I managed to lose my reciept! So although I can tell you that I managed to buy a variety of items totalling £12.25 (I used a money off voucher of £2.50), I can’t tell you the specific prices of all the items. But I think I will be able to … Continue reading »
Today I am on a mission to see how far I can get £10 to stretch at the supermarket. I need to buy enough ingredients to prepare three meals a day for the next three days. For three people. Oooh creepy repeating number… Wonder if I can pull it off? In my next post I … Continue reading »
