Every week I start the week with the following ambitions: It’s a simple enough list and I have achieved it the sum total of zero times so far in 2026. I mean, I’ve achieved it the sum total of zero times ever really…… Perhaps I need a new list. But those really are my ambitions… Continue reading When in doubt, duck
Well, if there was ever a dish that got unanimous O’D Household approval, this was that dish. In fact, it was so good, that ever member of the household wanted more. There wasn’t any left. I need to back up a few weeks as this dish was inspired by a fabulous night out celebrating COD’s… Continue reading Prawn and bacon carbonara
We’re almost out of January! 24 more hours and the longest month of the year will be dead to us. It’s also still (sort of) light at 5pm so it seems the year is going in the right direction. February only has 4 weeks and then we’re into the month of clocks going forward. So,… Continue reading Hot cross yums & other stories
My kids love Nature Valley Dippers. They are legal school snacks but I get annoyed at the price tag. £3 for 8 packs of 2 small biscuits and all the plastic packaging they come in. So during half term, I set out to see if I can make them. Can’t be hard – basic flapjack… Continue reading Nature Valley Dippers
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