I’m having lots of fun today – Pancake Day is great in our house, we always have such a laugh. It really brings out the kid in me. Back in the day, we’d rush home from school, full of excitement and anticipation, to devour as many pancakes as we could eat, smothered in [...] Read more »
02.22.2009
Categories: Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, London, credit crunch, credit crunch cooking, funny, job hunting, jobs, lifestyle, organic food, shopping, unemployment | 6 Comments
World weary sophisticates, please look away now…. Miniminx has lots of kids coming over for her birthday next Sunday. Things are different this year; with the job loss, credit crunch, and even Woolies gone to the dogs, I’ve put aside posh party planning in favour of a pot luck party on a shoestring budget of [...] Read more »
02.13.2009
Yep, it’s the school Cake Sale today and here’s our contribution – 18 high calorie garish globs finished with butter icing and sweets – yum. They’ll disappear in a minute. I’ve taken the traditional fairy cakes recipe and created these anarchic little treats in the style of gonzo cooking. Check the Gonzo cooking pages if you dare… Read more »
02.10.2009
Categories: - from my recipe book, Cooking, credit crunch cooking, credit crunch recipes | 2 Comments
Miniminx’s Grandma gave me this recipe ages ago and I’ve had a tinker with it. It’s very simple to follow and it’s something you can keep in the cookie jar as a mid morning snack or serve with soup and salad to make a more substantial meal Read more »
