This weekend our little boy turned two. Originally we wanted to have a family barbecue for his party (did I say before that I love bbq?). But Derbyshire weather decided for us that barbecue is not going to be an option. We then went on with plan B. Indoors cold buffet lunch style party. The birthday party was great and the little man had plenty of presents. Amongst many treats we have put a cold fusilli pasta with redo pesto….
New post and guess what am I writing about this time? Yes, it is breakfast again! By now you probably learned that breakfasts are rather quite important to me. I never skip this meal and during weekends I like start the day with a really nice, solid breakfast. Being domesticated by my British wife I had my fair share of usual suspects: fry up, bacon sandwich or drop scones. However , whilst I really like bacon or drop scones, sometimes…
For my family Sunday breakfasts are always a bit special. Because Sunday is our family day we like to start with a good breakfast eaten together. Sometimes it is a classic fry up, sometimes we like to treat ourselves and we may have american pancakes. But these dishes usually require a bit of time and attention. During Summer months we like to go out and enjoy as much of the great British summer as possible. On those weekends I do…
The spring this year felt like it has a serious and complicated relationship with winter. The winter in the other hand was very reluctant to a divorce. On such cold and rainy days I like to eat things that are comforting and warming. Food that gives you a warm hug and makes you feel relaxed at home no matter the weather. One of the dishes that fit the bill is butternut squash soup. It is full of flavour, creamy and…
There are days when I just don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Sometimes because the weather is simply too good to stay in, sometimes because I prefer to spend time with my little boy on my day off… or both. Regardless of the reason, I simply have other things to do than cooking. However at the same time I do not want to compromise on food and still want to have an enjoyable lunch. On those…