At the moment I'm really re-thinking how we eat as a family and am using half term to overhaul our diets. We generally eat quite well and everything is freshly cooked and home made but I think there's an over-reliance on carbs (don't get me wrong, carbs are not the devil!) and not enough variety … Continue reading Autumn warmers (& why there’s no board this week!)
Second week of October already?! We have had a good and productive week involving quite a bit of baking and cooking which has been lovely. This week I have my dad coming to stay on Tuesday so I've planned for a comforting chilli which can stay on the hob until he arrives! We're also having … Continue reading This week’s meal plan 9.10.16
Here's this week's meal plan including Sweet potato falafel and Guilt Free fish and chips from Dean Edward's book "Feelgood Family Food" which I really recommend. I'm trying to simplify our meals a lot and pack more seasonal veg in, hence the soup - we have a glut of tomatoes in our veg patch! I also thought I'd … Continue reading This week’s meal plan: 2.10.16
It's been a yukky weekend (see instagram for more details!) but it would be a yukky week if I didn't meal plan, guaranteed, so meal plan I have!!! To counteract a rubbish weekend, I've planned in a family pizza night for Saturday where the kids can help make the pizza dough and choose their own … Continue reading 25.9.16 – this week’s meal plan
Back again with another meal plan!!! We have had a great weekend and I really love getting organised on Sundays so we went out for a walk and breakfast this morning, collected some autumn nature items and whilst the chidren craft (or sometimes if I'm really lucky, the grandparents take the children out on a … Continue reading 18.9.16 This week’s meal plan
Folkestone Harbour Arm regeneration and restoration is a massive success story. It's still in its early development but is becoming a really great family destination, full of pop up bars, eateries and live music and events (http://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/outlets) We have ventured down to Folkestone a few times now since moving back, but mainly just to the harbour … Continue reading Harbour Arm regeneration (and lots of foooooood!)
Whenever I hear of a new shop or eatery opening up in town, I'm always keen to check it out as soon as I can. Deal's accolade of High Street of the Year in 2014 has brought a swathe of new shops and restaurants to the town. Some have longevity, others are gone within months. … Continue reading The Post Room
