The Cumin, Nottingham This weekend was a special weekend. Not only was it the Mr’s birthday but it’s my 1 year blogiversary! I can’t believe I’ve managed to keep it up for a whole year and I’m still brimming with ideas for new posts I want to share with you all. So to mark these […]

  Ever since I can remember my brother has always been obsessed with Mars Bars. As it’s his birthday this Saturday, I decided to turn his favourite chocolate bar into his favourite cupcake! And just so you know, Mars Bar Cupcakes are ridiculously amazing and you need them in your life. Because a life without Mars Bars […]

Last week it was my Dad’s birthday and I said I was making a little surprise for him. He loves Turkish delight so I thought I would have a crack at it. The recipe I used is from one of my favourite cook books, Gifts from the Kitchen. This is what you will need to […]

Want something different for breakfast? Bored of having just a bowl of cereal or some toast? This Baked Eggs Ham & Tomato recipe is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Me and the Mr love this breakie. It’s tasty, filling & super easy to make. A great way to start to your day! Here is […]

Finally… as promised, Chicken Teriyaki! So, the traditional Japanese book I borrowed from my Dad is called Everyday Harumi. It is probably worth mentioning that my Dad lived in Japan for about 6 months so will have obviously picked up quite a bit whilst he was there! He fully recommended this book as being jam packed […]

Before I disappeared to York for the weekend, I realised I had polished off the last of my sweet chilli jam. CRISIS! I cannot and will not have a fridge that does not bear this jam! It was the first jam I ever attempted & still, by far, my absolute all-time favourite. You NEED this in your […]