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 […]
Food: My perfect dinner party
Published on :Who would you invite to your perfect dinner party? It’s an age old ice breaker question but the answer reveals so much about a person. Some people go to extremes and opt for historical figures like Hitler (Why?!) or even Jesus – some I’m sure would want to challenge him about […]
Awesome pizza recipe
Published on :There is no doubt that pizza is top of the favourites list for my kids. It’s easy to eat as it’s about the only thing I’ll let them eat with their fingers, and with little effort it can be adapted to suit different tastes. Given the diversity of likes alongside dietary requirements in […]
Food: I. J. Mellis Cheese
Published on :I have a confession. I have never eaten turkey for Christmas dinner… and I hope I never have to. As my Dad couldn’t eat white meat, we never had a traditional Christmas dinner growing up. After trying turkey as an adult – I can’t really understand why people would! Our […]
Food: Sunshine on Leith food market
Published on :Food markets are a highlight of Edinburgh weekends for me. So with the arrival of a sunny weekend, I took the opportunity to meander round the Shore at Leith whilst checking out the new(ish) food market there. Katie had been up at half-five that morning so I guessed she wouldn’t be […]
The Best fishmongers in Edinburgh
Published on :We have been having some beautiful Autumn weather in Edinburgh recently. Although there has been a definite chill in the air it has been accompanied by bright sunshine and the air is lovely and crisp. I had all three children with me today so spent some time playing outside to make […]