With Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to think of ways to say thank you to dads. My old man can be tricky to buy for. He always insists that he doesn’t need anything. I beg to differ! Food is a necessity, so a nice meal seemed like a good choice for an early gift. He couldn’t …
A week has already passed since I started my Haier Fresher Diaries challenge. Since unpacking the groceries last week, I’ve been keeping track of the contents of my fridge. Despite my proud claims before starting the campaign, there has been some wastage. Not too much, but it still annoys me when I have to throw away …
With five mouths to feed in our house, it’s little surprise that our fridge freezer gets plenty of use. I hate wasting things and like to think that we’re pretty good at storing our food accordingly. This semi-confident claim, however, is about to be put to a stern test! I’ve joined forces with Haier to learn how …
Hurrah! National Barbecue Month is upon us! Okay, so I may have enjoyed two or three already this year, but I consider these pre-season warm ups. To get things off to a proper start, we recently had an al fresco family feast of dishes from Iceland’s frozen meats. We’ve had a busy month so I decided to …
I have something of a reputation in my family for being a pudding lover. I say ‘pudding lover’; ‘pudding fiend’ would probably be more apt. If there are choices, I always want to try a bit of each. There was one incident many years ago in which there were two gateaux left after a big …
Spring is my favourite season. It’s when the year starts in earnest in a way. March and April more than make up for the misery that is January and February. One of the highlights of this point in the calendar is when it’s nice enough to sit outside. Our back garden is nothing much to …
Did you know that it’s British Pie Week? I love celebrations like this. Not that I ever need an excuse to eat pies, of course! I’m not alone in this either. Sutton United’s substitute goalkeeper recently caused a media storm by chowing down on one during a televised FA Cup tie. As a nation, meanwhile, we spend …
January may be over but it’s still cold, it’s still wet and it’s still miserable outside. Kate and I rarely get to go out, but it’s important to spend quality time together once the kids are finally asleep. This calls for cosy nights in with good food and entertainment to lift the mood. For the …
As I mentioned in a recent post, I didn’t make any new year’s resolutions. Had I done so, there would have been something from a healthy living point of view. As luck would have it though, Philips invited me to take part in its healthy habit swap challenge. I was sent a Philips Centrifugal Juicer …
I don’t know about you but, for me, evenings at this time of year are all about watching films under a blanket with some warming comfort food to enjoy. That’s where Iceland and the #PowerOfFrozen come into play! As well as being tasty and convenient, its chicken nuggets are made with 100% chicken breast fillet. They’re versatile …