Author Archives: Tiggy Hayes
One in a Million
I am nothing if not unconventional. My boys are at a difficult age, starting out from the cosseted world of education and trying to make it in the world of business and employment. School has equipped them with knowledge about … Continue reading
Steaming Guilt
I am carrying the guilt around like so many women I know. Am I a working mother or wicked mother? It began yesterday morning with a normal teenage argument “but it’s raining”. “I have to go to work” I explained … Continue reading
Leek and Potato Soup
There is nothing more warming after a day cheering the children from the sidelines in the cold wind and pouring rain than a steaming bowl of soup. To serve with warm crusty homemade bread you either neither to be ultra … Continue reading
Appraising the Future
I am chasing my tail at the moment. Work is so busy having taken on an extra job to help with the spiralling increase in costs involved with growing teenagers. I still manage to rise early and work on my … Continue reading
Stuffed Avocado
Avocados are such a strange ingredient – I often buy them when they are on offer and they sit in the fridge never actually getting used. That is exactly how this dish was created. We were looking for something … Continue reading
A Large Piece of History
As anyone with a year 7 child will know or anyone with older children who have been through year 7 at the local school, the history teachers like to challenge the parents of their new intake. It was the turn … Continue reading
Tip of the Week – Mashing Swede
Swede is definitely a winter vegetable but I used to find it went all mushy and no matter how well I tried to drain it, water still remained. It is such a simple trick but add a potato to the … Continue reading
Adulthood
It has been a frenzy; this last few weeks; the preparations, the fever pitch of heightened expectation and the exhaustion of getting through this long drawn out term. We began with a birthday at the beginning of December not any … Continue reading
Stranger Danger
We are so politically correct these days that sometimes I wonder if things have gone too far. I know historically there have been abuses in all walks of life but as youngsters we lived full and enriched lives. We were … Continue reading
Minestrone Soup
Weekend lunches are always a bit hit and miss. As the children grow they have different activities. A formal lunchtime is no longer an option, so I try to create lunches which can be eaten as they and their extra … Continue reading