Why we have to lower our expectations of productivity and how to do it

Monday, February 22, 2021

Racing towards a non-existent finishing line has always been a common theme in my life. This pandemic has forced me to reframe my attitudes on productivity, being proactive and to confront the guilt I feel for not working quick enough,...

Viennese Fingers Recipe

Monday, February 08, 2021

Sometimes, I buy something from the shop that's really, really good and when I look into how it's made it's somehow only using ingredients I already have? That kind of recipe is particularly useful during Lockdown when my only food...

Lockdowns & mastering the ability to "play it by ear" & "go with the flow"

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Playing things by ear is a life motto that many seem to be naturally born with, along with a lovely chilled out, spontaneous, let's just go with the flow personality. Sadly, this is not me. I like having a plan and I certainly don't...

Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe

Friday, January 22, 2021

Chocolate Orange CakeI've come across far too many people in this world who claim to dislike chocolate orange. Terry's Chocolate Oranges, the chocolate orange quality street, chocolate orange cookies, you name it and they hate it. All...

The Power of the Podcast (& my favourites)

Monday, September 28, 2020

Rakhwat for UnsplashAmidst the chaos of our minds during the lockdown, I present to you my absolute favourite distraction.Ok so, it's not always a distraction. Sometimes they're soothing, sometimes damn funny, but sometimes they're...

Coffee Macarons Recipe

Saturday, May 09, 2020

These miniature treats are classy, elegant and dainty. They make a great dinner party dessert, you can be adventurous with your colours and flavours and once you get the hang of them they’re much simpler to make than you’d imagine....

Speculoos Cupcakes Recipe

Saturday, May 09, 2020

For those of you thinking 'what the heck is Speculoos?!', it's a delicious biscuit spread that tastes somewhere between gingerbread and digestives and it is heaven. Some people even have it straight on toast (not me, that's too far.)...
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