Turkey and Vegetable Curry Base – Christmas Leftovers

It’s been a while since I had to think carefully about what I was doing while cooking or meal prepping for cameras so unfortunately there really aren’t any really good shots of the curry base. However there is a good chunk of video in the main video which I will link below. Anywhoooo Tanny although…

Shepherd’s Pie – Leftovers From Christmas

Traditionally Shepherd’s Pie is made from Lamb; Cottage Pie from Beef and Country Pie is the Vegetarian version of this traditional meal made from leftovers from the Sunday roast dinner. It does surprise people when they learn this is not a dish traditionally made with mince raw meat but with roast meat leftovers minced (You…

Christmas Leftovers 2022-2023

It is believed that in the UK alone around 141,525 TONNES of food packaging ends up in landfill each year and the average UK household spends an extra £100 on food, of which at least £16 goes straight to the garbage. Based on this figure, potential Christmas food waste in the UK would amount to…

So I Started A YouTube Channel

I wasn’t sure I wanted to do this. I am quite a shy person and the more my health has declined the worse my need to hide from others has increased. As part of my journey to get my health back on track I decided to actually do something about it and if I had…

Hand Utensils – No Electricity Required – Part 3 – Sieves

  Here we are going to look at different sieves. What each one does and whether they are worth the money in a home kitchen. What I hope to do is by sharing the information you can then make an informed decision about your purchases without feeling like you have another kitchen gadget you may…

Sugar and Caffeine Detox – Week 1

My mug holds a pint (600ml). I love my mug being so big as it means I don’t have to get up so often to refill it when I’m busy or on a bad health day. It’s big enough that I can use one of my metal straws in it without feeling silly when my…

Thai Tuna Salad

Taught to me by some wonderful Thai ladies I knew in NZ during my twenties, this beautifully quick, easy and bonkers tasty salad is a need to know recipe for everyone. My kids nagged for this. My now 28 year old son STILL nags for it. My partner who won’t eat anything that looks “exotic”…

Apple Starter for Sourdough Bread

I know there are all kinds of fancy names that bloggers and food writers are using right now for this process but at the end of the day I prefer to know exactly what it is without the high faluting language. Apple Starter for Sourdough Bread pretty much says all you need to know, except…