Mornings in the winter are the worst. You wake up dead tired as if you’ve only taken a nap. Bleary eyed, you pull on some trousers and stumble out the door for another mind numbing day at the office. If you’re looking for that get-up-and-go to kick-start your mornings, maybe …

Entertaining during the holidays can be a pain, but it can also be a lot of fun.  While everyone else is busy baking tray after tray of mini quiche, I know that the key to any successful party is good booze.  The past few years have revealed a public ready …

Induction hobs aren’t necessarily new, though they have been gaining in popularity with homeowners lately due to the drop in price (as can be seen with the sleek, ceramic NEFF induction hob line). Induction cooking claims to be a superior way of cooking, and it does have numerous advantages over …

I love food. When I was young, my mum would always have something delicious waiting for me after a hard day at school. Whenever I would stub my toe or come home banged up I’d have a nice bowl of iced cream to ease my pain or reward my bravery. …

Whether you’re a keen chef or a cookery amateur, now is a great time to pick up the rolling pin and seek out the scales! Now the summer is over and we’re heading towards cold and rain, it’s the perfect time to pick up an indoor hobby, and what better …

Everyone knows the amazing aroma that overwhelms you when you step inside a bakery, and everyone loves it. That incredible warm and enticing smell of freshly baked bread or muffins just out of the oven. Rather than just experiencing this when you go to the supermarket or pop into a …

The microwave oven has become one of the most essential appliances in the kitchen. It performs numerous basic tasks, ranging from heating leftovers of meals to cooking frozen items, from making instant popcorn to warming up your soup. A quick and easy way of making your meal, the microwave is …

The World Cup is all about world peace and getting to know different countries. Getting to know a country on of the most culturally eye-opening experiences you can have. England is playing Algeria  in the next match. Did you know that Algeria is actually the biggest country at the Mediterranean …

Some have people said to me that baking is the most relaxing thing to do and that it gives you the chance to think about all the things that are going through your mind. To be honest, I am not sure if I can agree. But maybe I also cannot …

We know from our parents that breakfast is the most important meal of the day: it gives us strength for the whole day and depending if we like our breakfast or not it sets the mood for the rest of the day. Therefore it is important to eat something that …