Dj’s SҠool DiИɳɘr Experience

  So, for 1 week only, Dj requested to have school dinners. He was mainly tempted by the change from  the ‘normal’ menu to ‘International Food Week’. A week of dishes from 5 different places in the world. We asked him if he’d like to write a blog on his experience & he jumped at…… Continue reading Dj’s SҠool DiИɳɘr Experience

Sweet Potato & Red Chili Soup

  Soup… We absolutely love it in our house. Not the tinned variety of course. It has to be ‘Ome-made! And it’s so easy to make. You take your favourite ingredients sweat them off in some butter add some stock, cook for a bit and then blitz. Not leek and potato soup though, that can’t…… Continue reading Sweet Potato & Red Chili Soup

Crispy Cornflake Tart… For An Old Fart!

Most people I know seem to remember this from their schooldays… I don’t! What a deprived childhood I must have had! It’s one of Kits favourites. I remember her telling me about it and I was just looking at her with a vacant “what are you on about?” look on my face. Then Kit turns…… Continue reading Crispy Cornflake Tart… For An Old Fart!

Pack Up!

The Kids are back at school which means we’re back to the dilemma of “what shall we give the kids for their lunches?”. Except it’s not really that much of a dilemma. As a family that cooks a lot of food, we just cook… more! Neither Kit nor myself have the patience to be making…… Continue reading Pack Up!