Author Archives: Tiggy Hayes
Commercial Potential
It had taken a long time to get to this point. Many years wasted, wishing on the ‘never going to happen’ star. Followed by many years of gentle hints that I might possibly wish to forgo the annual cold wet … Continue reading
Cheesecake
Do you remember those delicious home made cheesecakes from your childhood when they were still uncommercialised and had a lighter flavour? I serve this up for the children sometime who actually do not like cheesecake normally, they love this … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
The journey went too quickly despite every procrastinating ploy to postpone the inevitable arrival. Just to calm the hyperactive hefalumps practising their aerobic workout in the depth of my stomach I pulled off the road just before the entrance to … Continue reading
New Chapter
Like many mothers at this time of year I watched my child close not only a page of his life story but a whole chapter. Mini Son has just left primary and is about to launch himself into all the … Continue reading
BBQ Sauce
Yet another sunny weekend – it is such a pleasure to be able to plan a BBQ and almost be guaranteed a warm barmy evening to enjoy the last rays of the sun with a cool glass of wine, a … Continue reading
Butterscotch Sauce
We are in the season of strawberries and there are so many different recipes to create. This is not necessarily to be restricted to strawberries but they work so well together. I love the ease and simplicity of this recipe … Continue reading
Caramelised Onion and Tomato Tart
Some times you have a glut of something left in the fridge and nothing seems to use these particular ingredients so they sit around waiting to go off. That is when I try to create something and regular dishes … Continue reading
caterwaul
People keep pets for many different reasons: for company, to breed, as working pets or in my case to help out. The kittens that I have now acquired are the biggest time wasters that I find in my daily routine. … Continue reading
Caramelised Onion Marmalade
Not the kind you add to your breakfast toast but fabulous with sausages and any cold meats. It will keep for a while in the fridge so bring it out at BBQ time.This is dead easy to make and I … Continue reading
Pets need Bed and Breakfast Too
Head down concentrating hard with the heavy patter of torrential rain beating rhythmically down on the conservatory roof; I became aware of people in my garden. I looked up to find Mini Son with one of his teachers. She … Continue reading