Love? Life? Joy!
With Blue Monday behind us but pay day still in the oh-so-distant future, this week I fancied adding a little extra sugar to my diet. And of course by ‘fancied a little sugar’ I meant I WANTED A CHOCOLATE FIX. But having spent the last 3 weeks facing a nightly onslaught of January gym bunnies and flexy-yoga-queens I couldn’t help... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
With January blues setting in, and the post-Christmas credit card statements looming in the not-so-distant future, this week’s recipe takes us back to the classic store-cupboard staples. The chilli bowl is a hearty meal that when made with Quorn™ is a lighter alternative for those counting their calories as they welcome in the New Year. To add a little flair... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
Hello!! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I for one am pretty bummed that I no longer have an excuse to drink at 9am… What a busy but lovely few days in the Macdonald household! Happy children, tired adults and plenty of Doctor Who DVDs!! (if only I had time to watch them.) 2014 looks set to be an... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying much festive fun, mulled wine and turkey aplenty! To help continue the joyful celebrations, this week’s recipe is a suggestion for Christmas leftovers of the sugary variety. These snowball inspired cake pops use the controversial Christmas cake as their basis, which I always feel is the Marmite of the cake world,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
How often have you said: ‘I do like getting gifts but I LOVE giving at Christmas?’ Everyone loves giving right? It gives you a warm feeling inside when you know you have found the ‘perfect’ item for a friend or family member but, in the season of good will, where can we draw the line between giving for others and giving for ourselves? …Have you ever felt uncomfortable opening gifts? or sensed the pressure looming across the room towards you. Have you found yourself mentally rehearsing your reaction because you’re afraid you’ll look ungrateful? Would you change YOUR gift-giving ways if you knew your recipient felt this way?
Categories: a little piece of joy Domestic Goddess
This weekend I had my mum round to stay for some much needed girl-time. Aside from the nails and boy-talk that inevitably ensued, being a fellow foodie we were soon cooking up a storm together in the kitchen. We decided to make one of our favourite Jamie Oliver recipes for Moroccan Mussels and wash it down with a nice bottle... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
We did the unthinkable this weekend! We put our Christmas tree up early, normally I’m a last minute kinda girl, I’ve never understood why Christmas should start so early, but, having missed out on festivities last year, due to er….. giving birth, we decided, what the hell! Let’s be THAT family! So, while the (synthetic) fire crackled and the decs... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Domestic Goddess
Having sampled a pear, walnut and gorgonzola pizza at a friend’s Italian restaurant recently that pretty much rocked my world, my boyfriend and I found a new challenge in crafting savoury pear recipes. As he is quite the dab hand at poaching an egg, this challenge soon took us in to the realms of brunch, and some rather eggcelent breakfasts:... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
My favourite moment of early winter is the first time you realise your breath is hanging in the air, shimmering before you. On those crispy mornings I can’t help but breathe deeply, inhaling the hint of frost and relishing the warmth of knitted gloves, hats and a full stomach. This weekend I had one of those wintery moments, which inspired... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
With Halloween around the corner, aside from gearing up for the inevitable candy coma whilst watching Hocus Pocus, I’ve been looking for ways to cook up some ghoulish greens and devilish desserts. The result was Petrifying Peppers, otherwise known as stuffed mini peppers with some rather fiendish faces. I love these as canapés or as a side to other bewitching... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies