Tag Archives: Oats

Maca – Seed – Choc – Squares (Nut Free)

I’ve been rather quiet of late writing my blog due mainly to the arrival of our littlest Rolt, Ellie. She turned 12 weeks old this weekend, and whilst 12 weeks in some ways seems quite old, she still seems like … Continue reading

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Strawberry Rose Tart

This weekend as is traditional in the ‘Smith’ family we all headed to my parents for my Mum’s birthday. It’s nice knowing that whatever happens, however busy we all are, we all make an extra special effort to ensure we … Continue reading

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Peanut butter & banana overnight chai-oats and Carrot cake bircher muesli

Finally summer feels like its on the way and with a heat wave hitting the UK over the past week (although it is currently pouring down as I type this), I feel like the summer wardrobe is here to stay. … Continue reading

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Nutty-oat chocolate bites topped with pistachios and goji berries

My younger sister Emily, has just been on the first of two hen dos, the first taking place in Bangkok as she lives in Hong Kong. The second is later in the year when she’s back in the UK in … Continue reading

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Carrot, pear and pistachio crumble muffins

This Sunday is Mother’s Day… panic sets in if you’ve not realised this already followed by a mad dash to the card shop and a visit to the interflora website. Of course if you have little kids, you’ll need to … Continue reading

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Autumn coconut porridge topped with blueberries and toasted flaked almonds

I’ve been told off for not updating my blog lately and it’s a fair point. I have been lax that’s obvious to see, but only in sitting down and writing about what I’ve been up to. My experimentation in the … Continue reading

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Pimm’s berry crumble and fresh mint ice cream

My emoticon usage is out of control. I can’t write a sentence without adding an emoticon to the end of it to really drive home the point of what I’ve just said. When did we need pictures to visually represent … Continue reading

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Coconut oatmeal raisin cookies

My obsession with coconut is out of control. Having detested the stuff for years, I’m not sure what the turning point was, but I can now hold my hands up and admit , ‘I am a coconut addict’. I wander … Continue reading

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Triple lemon streusel cake

I admit, it might be a little early to be thinking about Christmas; but the red cups at Starbucks have arrived, the John Lewis ad has been released… just waiting on the Coca Cola truck to roll on by and … Continue reading

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Rhubarb, pistachio and almond bircher muesli (with a sprinkling of chocolate chip nibs, if desired)

I’m not sure when it happened but at some point in my life, I stopped being given Easter eggs.  It’s a sorry state of affairs I know but it’s probably good for my waistline. It’s a bit like a Christmas … Continue reading

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