Make simple tomato soup
This tomato soup is super simple, healthy, and pretty cheap too! Serves 2. One tin of chopped tomatoes One small onion chopped finely Two cloves of garlic A teaspoon of sugar A tablespoon of tomato puree Drizzle of oil Basil and croutons to garnish Soften the onion in the oil, add the teaspoon of sugar … Read more
Food photography – some recent adventures in the kitchen
Mmm, makes me feel hungry just looking at these photos. I took these this week whilst getting dinner ready, using a little digital camera – the Canon IXUS 70 – and some A4 sheets of patterned craft paper as my backdrops. They just needed a bit of brightening in Photoshop and there you have it, … Read more
Make and bake: Cheesy pesto muffins
Having been inspired by my first savoury muffing cooking extravaganza (with thanks to my Hummingbird bakery cookbook) I have been experimenting a bit in the kitchen over the last few weekends. Yesterday’s result was a cheese and pesto muffin. Dense, cheesy, and with a pesto coloured tinge. Great for lunches, breakfasts, an afternoon snack, midnight … Read more
It must be love…what’s Valentine’s Day all about?
What’s Valentine’s Day all about? As someone who participates in the tradition of giving – and hopefully receiving – a Valentine’s card, and who also creates and sells their own designs, I thought it would be wise to learn about the history of this rather romantic day. I’m no fan of being gushy about things, … Read more
