“If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft.” Snoop Dogg (yep that Snoop Dogg) As you no doubt are already aware we like to refer to ourselves as a 'crafty family'. That is not to say that we are particularly wily or cunning, although my dear Mumsicles has been compared to a fox with two tails. We are crafty in as much as we love, or perhaps need to craft, to create. We say 'crafty' to distinguish ourselves from those who might be considered 'arty'. … [Read more...]
What am I doing now?
There's a very lovely meme doing the rounds at the moment and the equally lovely Mummy Central has tagged me - so here goes - what am I doing now? Currently I am: Waiting for my girlie to get home from dancing so we can have dinner! I'm bloody starving! But also on a longer term note, making a complete set of tudor clothing for a friend, busy busy busy making Elsa costumes for lovely blogging chums and enjoying being creative! Reading: Bill Bryson - At Home. I love his books, easy to read, always interesting and usually funny. This one is the story of the house - how it changes through … [Read more...]
52 cook books – week 25
I know there is a week missing! Blame work load ad Britmums live - there are only so many hours in a day and I just ran out of time! But here we go - 52 cook books - week 25 I'm a convert convert to fish (30 of saying i don't like it!) So I'm trying some different version to test my taste boundaries - so based on a recipe from a magazine clipping here is my yummy fish pie - demolished by the family for dinner tonight with a lovely glass of Lindermans thanks to BML! 4 large baking potatoes 1 packet of trimmed green beans 1 tin sweetcorn 500g baby carrots 3 medium sized … [Read more...]
A lovely (if chilly) day out and victorian cooking
To celebrate the end of the half term, and Hubby and Bernards impending return to school/college, we decided to have a grand day out with my darling dad. So with lots of warm layers, and woolly hats we set of for Audley End the scene of many happy childhood days out. i had no idea just how many bits of the pig people will eat! And as part of the the ''Everything but the squeak' programme the kitchens were in full swing preparing a huge array of pork based cooking - from noses and ears to toes and tummies! And as a keen hisotrical cooking nut, the most impressive thing was … [Read more...]
Gluten free brownies
It's been a long week in the Keynko household, so I thought there was a need for a Friday treat! And what better than a yummy chocolate brownie? It also seemed a good time to try an fantastic recipe I found on Pinterest for a 3 ingredient brownie What could be simpler? 1 cup of Nutella 10 tbsp rice flour (normal plain flour is just as good if you can eat it!) 2 eggs mix together and cook for about 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350°F) Just that - 2 minutes and in the oven! And the result?? A very tasty, gooey, nutty brownie! I added … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Baking!
Inspired by #teamhonk and their visit to the virtuous women's bakery in Ghana, I thought I would spend my Friday making some Bread. My lovely Hubbie has a gluten intolerance and so fresh bread can be tricky. I've tried various GF bread mixes in the bread maker before, but never one made 'by hand' However when we joined their web pages, we were sent a goody box from the lovely people at Juvela and I've finally got round to making the bread mix up! So in honour of #goodwork lets have a go and see if it's worth it! On first inspection, it seems easy enough, the flour mix and dried … [Read more...]
Sudden desperate need for cake!
Bernard and I had a sudden desperate need for cake this evening and decided it was as good a time as any to christen our new kitchen! So banana and chocolate cupcakes were made, a fail safe family favourite, made in minutes, no fuss and all in one mix that can be made in minutes with a mixer! Thought it might be nice to share the recipe that is not any of the cakes - make your own!!) 200g caster sugar 200g butter 200g self raising flour ( I should add that we used rice flour with extra baking powder so they are gluten free cakes!) 4 eggs 1teaspoon baking powder 2 … [Read more...]
Schrodinger’s Recycling cat
You've met my cats before - and heard the stories, seen the pictures of them generally getting in the way. Well last night we reached new levels of it!Having done my mum taxi duties and delivered Bernard to ballet, I did the supermarket run as today was the day to do Normans cooking. Having then struggled down the road with armfuls of shopping bags (oh to have off road parking!!) and Krypton factored everything into the fridge I sat down for a breather and to have a cup of coffee before starting on Normans cakes and biscuits. From the kitchen is the usual rustling noises (the feline … [Read more...]