Hey everyone. I am taking part in the What I Ate Wednesday link-up hosted by Peas & Crayons. On Monday I started to eat uber-healthy. I was a vegetarian anyway but I have decided to try going vegan (no dairy products etc) for a while to see how I feel. I read The Crazy Sexy Diet book and I was super inspired to try it. I went out on Monday morning and spent 2 and a half hours going round 4 different food shops looking for all the ingredients that I wanted to have in. Here is what I … [Read more...]
Clandestine Cake Club Warrington
September 20, 2011 by 19 Comments
The lovely Kim told me about the Clandestine Club meeting in Warrington. Unfortunately she couldn't go, but I was feeling brave and decided to go anyway! A friend from the dog display team came as well, so at least I knew somebody lol! If you have never heard of the Clandestine Cake Club check out their website. These "clandestine" events are springing up all over the country, so if you love cake there is bound to be one happening near you! The theme for our cake club was "Fabulicious … [Read more...]
Who Wants A Cupcake?!
September 17, 2011 by 12 Comments
Answer: These 2! I just thought this picture was so cute (even if it is a bit blurry!). They were dying to get a bit so I gave them a teensy bit of icing each! ;) Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Gary got away safely this morning & he is now in the Isle of Man getting ready for the big event tomorrow eek! Thank you to everyone who sponsored him! I have been cleaning the house, baking, reading some blogs etc... and I have a nice night planned of X Factor & a film ! :) … [Read more...]
Last Minute Appeal!
September 16, 2011 by 5 Comments
Happy Friday everyone! Gary is off to the Isle of Man tomorrow to take part in the annual End to End Mountain Bike Challenge. There is about 1700 people taking part - mad! Here is a post I had written about it last month. He has raised £95 so far for the Wales Air Ambulance. Each time the helicopter takes off on a mission it costs them £1200.... It's not just for emergency rescues though, our friend who lives in mid-Wales says the air ambulance is really important for taking seriously … [Read more...]
What I Ate Wednesday WIAW
September 14, 2011 by 11 Comments
Well, not really Wednesday - but Monday! I need to get in the habit of taking pics of all my meals so then it really can be Wednesday's meals that I post about. I was excited to try a new breakfast of a chopped pink lady apple, some natural yogurt and some sprinkles of a cereal I got free as a sample in a vegetarian food magazine. It was sooo yummy! It reminded me of being on holiday as I usually eat fruit and yogurt for my breakfasts when I'm away and can't have porridge! Lunch was a … [Read more...]
Baking Makes Everything Better?
September 10, 2011 by 4 Comments
I have been feeling really bleugh the last couple of days - the cloud of depression seems to be back hovering over me. I guess it doesn't help that I cut down my anti-depressants against my doctor's advice tut tut... I am now back on the highest dose imaginable & waiting patiently for them to kick back in.... Anyway, I did want to crawl under the duvet this afternoon and do nothing, but instead I'm going to bake. Yay. Look out for my creation next week when I will share it with you! I … [Read more...]
Healthy Veggie Eating
September 6, 2011 by 10 Comments
This post is my first to join in with WIAW (What I ate Wednesday) even though it was yesterday (ie Tuesday!) Confused yet?! I am trying to make an effort to eat a lot healthier. I have put on about half a stone in the last month or so, just by eating really badly and by not exercising as much as usual. But it's not just about the weight. My skin looks awful, I have a really nasty cold sore on my lip and I am constantly drained and have no energy. The thing is my moods really … [Read more...]
Mint Aero Cheesecake
September 5, 2011 by 13 Comments
It was Gary's birthday last week and he couldn't decide what cake he wanted me to make for him. He has had variations of a chocolate cake for the last few years - (see last year's chocolate disaster cake!) so I decided to make a cheesecake this year just to be different. Here is the recipe I used: Mint Aero Cheesecake: BASE: 14 digestive biscuits (crushed) 2.5 oz melted butter TOPPING: 200g mint aero crumbled 200g philadelphia cheese 250ml double cream 4 oz … [Read more...]
