Sometimes in life, it really is good to try new things. To take the opportunities to form memories rather than staying in comfortable routine. Which is why this week – I’m trying something different and heading to the Söderberg Jazz Festival. Söderberg is an artisan Swedish Bakery based in Edinburgh that […]
About a month ago, Katie came home from preschool claiming that she had eaten a ‘bab.’ She gave instructions that she wanted ‘babs’ for dinner and that was the only thing she would eat. It took me a while to work out what the heck she was going on about. […]
After successfully losing the last of my baby weight, I thought it would be good to have a new target. I didn’t want to stop going to the gym (or put the weight back on) so decided I would simply try and become more toned. My personal trainer, Jasmine from […]
I know lots of parents who still go out regularly. They still know the best place for dinner. Or where to get the best cocktail in town. They have a wardrobe bursting forth with suitable attire. I just would not have a clue. It’s not that I’m against going out […]
In the summer, I’m great at salads. With the warmer weather, it’s natural to opt for lighter goods. Every mealtime I have an urge to include tomato, fresh basil, and mozzarella. The days are long and the wine is white. When winter arrives. all I want to cook is stew. […]
The first time I went to Cafe Milk at the Edinburgh Sculpture workshop there was a lot I liked: I thought the lighting was amazing – even though there’s a limited amount of windows and the ceiling is low it still feels spacious. The use of dark paint on one wall […]
Over the last few months we’ve been taking part in a local fruit and vegetable delivery scheme. This has resulted in Fridays being the day that lovely box of fresh produce appears at our door. I simply asked them to fill it with ‘local and seasonal’ food rather than dictating […]
If you’re anything like me in the morning, breakfast is a total drag. Each morning entails of a mammoth list of things to get done: The kids need to be dressed and fed – this is usually a battle of wills. I need to shower, find suitable work attire, and get through […]
I’ve been reminded recently of the Burn’s quote, the ‘best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray’. I had in my mind that introducing food to Baby T would be a doddle – I waited until he was six months, I attended a brilliant and informative class… but he really […]
Anyone who lives in a household that involves food allergies will be familiar with the heartache of parties and festive seasons. I don’t know about anyone else, but I find myself doing a quick scan of food tables, quickly assessing what I can add to my daughter’s plate and what […]
