Rosemary and Lemon Tea

Feeling unhappy and miserable today.

Feeling rough.

You know that feeling where you wake up thinking you have a cold.

Of course, 

we are well into the cold and flu season.

Then it's migraine.

Did you know that rosemary tea can relieve migraine headaches?

And also improve concentration and memory.

So they say...

Easter Lunch

Happy Easter!

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic for lunch,

accompanied by roasted vegetables, potatoes and yummy gravy.

Simple, traditional and delicious. 

What have you had?

Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

Interesting twist on a family favorite,

easy and super tasty

 bun and butter pudding.

Great idea to use up your leftover fruit buns.

4 hot cross buns

butter

3 eggs

about pint of milk

sugar to taste

cinnamon

Whisk the eggs, sugar and cinnamon together with a fork in a large bowl.

Halve the buns and spread with the butter. Arrange in an ovenproof dish.

Pour over the milk and egg mixture and set aside to soak for 20 mins.

 Press the buns down into the custard mixture as they soften.

Bake for 45-60 mins until set.

Good Friday and Nonsuch Park

Yogurt Cake and Mother's Day

I am so happy i found this recipe!

Thanks to TheLondoner.me!

Easiest recipe and yummiest cake!

All you need is a pot of yogurt about 125-150 ml.

First you empty your yogurt in a bowl.

Then use the emptied yogurt pot to measure out your other ingredients!

So next add:

1 pot of sugar

1/2 pot oil

3 eggs

pinch of salt

2 pots self-raising  flour

splash of lemon or vanilla essence

fresh or frozen raspberries

(or any other berries/chocolate chips/nuts etc.)

Mix all the ingredients well.

Bake for 45-60 min.

Roast Vegetable Soup With Brown Rice and Halloumi.

Roast vegetable soup with brown rice and Halloumi.

1 butternut squash

3-4 carrots

2 peppers

2 onions

handful of cherry tomatoes

4-5 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp dried thyme 

1/2 tsp rosemary

pinch of chili flakes

salt, pepper, olive oil

1/2 cup brown rice

Halloumi to serve

Chop the vegetables into bite sized pieces. 

Garlic cloves should be skinned and left whole. 

Place in a roasting tin.

Sprinkle with herbs, salt, pepper, chili. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well.

 Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables are tender and well browned.

Meanwhile cook the rice until al dente.

Transfer vegetables and rice in a saucepan with the vegetable stock or water.

 Bring to the boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes. 

Blend until the soup is the consistency you like.

Serve with fried Halloumi.