• Caramel Popcorn

    Published On: January 28, 2023Categories: Recipes, Snacks

    We were shattered last night after baby sitting a 14 month old, and so we sat down to watch a film. We fancied something sweet to eat but had nothing in. We therefore decided to [...]

  • Seaside Cinnamon Doughnuts

    Published On: January 20, 2023Categories: Recipes, Snacks

    It has become a tradition to make doughnuts on a frosty day.  We first did it two years ago on a winter's day in the garden. We were in lockdown and missing our trip to [...]

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter/Hazelnut spread

    Published On: January 9, 2023Categories: Recipes, Snacks

    Chocolate and nuts are two of my favourite things.  This is a recipe I often make after Christmas when nuts are on sale at a reduced price. It tastes like a hazelnut spread even when [...]

  • EASY 3 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE FUDGE

    Published On: December 4, 2022Categories: Baking, Frugal Festivities, Snacks

    This fudge is so quick and easy to make, and you can add anything to it.  At Easter I will add the little crushed eggs and for Christmas I add pistachio nuts or dried cranberries [...]

  • Hummus

    Published On: December 2, 2022Categories: Light Meals, Recipes, Snacks

    I don't like butter or margarine and so I like hummus in my sandwiches or wraps to make them less dry. I use it to make vegetable and hummus pie, as a dip, as a [...]

  • Healthy Chocolates

    Published On: October 26, 2022Categories: Recipes, Snacks

    I make these when I want a treat but am trying to be healthy. I think they look quite posh too and sometimes gift them to my daughter who prefers more healthy treats. There are [...]

  • QUICK APPLE PIE

    Published On: October 8, 2022Categories: Desserts, Snacks

    QUICK APPLE PIE I have said before that if you have wraps you have a meal. You can use them in so many ways. I make my own wraps as they work out a lot [...]

  • Home made wraps

    Published On: October 8, 2022Categories: Baking, Snacks

    We use wraps more than we do bread, and if I was going to buy them each week, I would be spending £3. Instead, I spend about 30p for 6, and I could make them [...]