Author Archives: Tiggy Hayes
Raspberry and Toffee Pavlova
Just picking up milk for home at the supermarket and wondering what on earth to come up with for pudding after our Sunday Roast. Middle Son being helpful added a pavlova case and toffee sauce to the basket. … Continue reading
Broken Sentiment
We had been invited to, probably the last BBQ this summer. It was Saturday afternoon and the sun had been shinning all day. Unusually I had no food to prepare and things were quiet in the house. We were bringing … Continue reading
Flapjack
I was at a friends house and we had this flapjack. One piece led to another with us all commenting how delicious it was. She was eventually persuaded to divulge the family recipe and although mine was slightly different it … Continue reading
Cottage Pie
I wanted some variation with my usual shepherds pie but it had to be similar enough that no-one noticed. They actually did notice but they also loved this variation that I produced. Ingredients Olive Oil Onions Beef mince Brown … Continue reading
Pin-less and Portable
Sitting looking around a now all too familiar coffee shop; waiting. Not as you might imagine for a coffee to arrive, I already have that by my side. I am waiting for No 1 Son to come out of theatre … Continue reading
Running Rungs
Do you find there is a certain treadmill quality to life? I know the seasons rotate in an orderly fashion; months following months, hot sometimes following cold. Cold, wet winter chases the crisp frosty autumn days, just as blossoming spring … Continue reading
Chocolate Cake
Time to have your cake and eat it. Its snack time in our household and I have three hungry mouths so this week I have decided to bake a cake. This is just a very quick easy sponge with … Continue reading
Getting the Grade
It’s been a long week of waiting especially for 16 year olds and their wearied families. Last Wednesday brought a stream of successful A’level results; leading to young futures being mapped out as scenes of happy teenagers realise they had … Continue reading
Turkey Pasta
We had just got back from holiday and desperate for a cupboard meal rather than do a big shop while still unloading the car and between copious piles of washing, I raided the freezer and cupboards. Yet again threw it … Continue reading
Impromptu
I am a creature of habit and sadly my weeks follow a pre-planned timetable with my meal menus befitting the activities the family will be subjected to. Weekends have their own mini timetable which we all adhere to in some … Continue reading