If you are anything like me, the thought of a challenge gets your adrenaline pumping and you can't wait to get started. My journey with food has always been an interesting one so why stop now?! I am challenged by most vegetables so the task is often how to play with vegetables so that they don't really taste like vegetables (sounds crazy I know). So I know I was having a …
Do you remember your first?
There's something about the question do you remember your first? that probably stops you in your tracks, leaves you scratching your head, smiling nervously and wondering what on earth I’m talking about. For effect I shall insert a pregnant pause here so you can hide your blushes. Pause Okay, that's enough reflecting and flicking through the corridors of your past. I'm not …
How to make fingerlicious cashew cream
Dessert feels all the more decadent with a little cream so I thought I'd indulge myself and make my own. Armed with just cashew nuts, Medjool dates, water and a little vanilla essence I was good to go. Cashew cream can take the place of whipped cream so isn't just for vegans and dairy-free cooks, it is delicious enough for everyone to add it to their plate. Omit the dates, …
Unlace your shoes put on mine
Unlace Your Shoes... Put on Mine - I am a Black Woman They say in order to really understand someone's perspective you need to walk a mile in their shoes. When I was approached to participate in this project it seemed really simple, show up answer a few questions and go home. I thought very little about the end product and as there were lots of other women taking part, my …
Time for a detox
Detox is a word that hasn't been part of my regular vocabulary, so the decision to embrace this feels a little drastic but it has to be done. Having been sick three times in the first three months of the year it's time to take my health into my own hands and clear the 'crap' from my system so it has a fighting chance to rise above the various conditions and ailments trying to …