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Empty Nest Mummy This is a super quick, easy and healthy fish recipe, just a few things to slice and bang it in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Yet it tastes good enough that you could get away with making it for a few friends coming over for dinner. And then use the […]
Empty Nest Mummy A huge thank you to the very funny Stephen Yule, of www.yuletimes.com, for nominating me for The Versatile Blogger Award. I’ve only been blogging for 6 weeks, so am delighted to get a nomination for a second time. The rules of The Versatile Blogger Award are that you: Write 7 interesting facts […]
Empty Nest Mummy The twice-yearly Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up this week at school. And you can taste the fear in our house. But it’s not from Big Boy and Littlest Angel. The one quaking with fear is me. Yes, me. A 40-something mother of 2 children. There’s something about being in front of a […]
Empty Nest Mummy A really easy family recipe, this Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce is a Big Favourite in our house: one of the Top Three Teas of All Time! It’s hugely popular with Littlest Angel as is, and with meatballs for carnivorous Big Boy. ..and with Mummy and Daddy later on with lots of […]
Empty Nest Mummy This is in both kids’ Top Ten Things For Tea, which is great as it is both healthy and super quick to make. Once you’ve made this, you’ll never buy that dusty old supermarket stuff in a jar again! We generally make this with raw spinach, but sometimes with the more traditional […]
Empty Nest Mummy A huge thank you to Kelly italianatheart.com, Jasmine questadolcevita.com and Kristie mammaprada.com for inviting me to join #DolceVitaBloggers to write my love letter to Italy for Valentine’s Day Cara Italia Ma quanto ti amo! I first met you in the classroom when I was 12 and immediately liked you for your sing-song intonation and, let’s be honest, for the fact […]
Empty Nest Mummy I held what can only be described as a Face-Painting Frenzy at home this morning. A bunch of school mums came over after drop-off to bag up sweets and to learn face-painting for a school Valentine’s disco. When the box of face paints, and general face paint paraphenalia, was dropped off to […]
Empty Nest Mummy Print Recipe Curly Kale & Quinoa Salad A fast and super tasty salad, perfect for lunch or as a light supper. Bursting with vitamins, this is a perfect dish for healthy eating without sacrificing any of the flavour! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Passive Time 15 minutes Servings people […]
Empty Nest Mummy We were first introduce to Posh Fish Fingers at a playdate about 3 years ago and have been making them ever since. I’ll have to be honest, it is much quicker if you don’t let the kids get involved, and there’s far less mess to clear up. But, they do love helping […]
Empty Nest Mummy I was thrilled yesterday to receive a nomination for the Versatile Blogger Award, especially as I have only been blogging for a month. This award gives the recipient the chance to tell 7 things about themselves, and gives the readers a look at the person behind the blog. I was nominated by […]