My children have started complaining about lumps in their mashed potato and other mashed vegetables. I guess our potato masher is rather old. So, I have decided to try an alternative way to mashing potatoes and carrots and the like and have opted to use blenders instead. A hand blender gets a really smooth [...]
In a fit of spontaneity and a desire to live my dreams I quit my stable and boring job in insurance to start up my own catering business. It was a huge risk, but it worked out brilliantly. I’ve got so much business already, it’s amazing.
The problem was that as the business grew, my [...]
My daughter has recently got into cookery after years of flatly refusing to get involved. It’s very nice, as she now insists on helping me create these wild and exciting meals night after night. We ‘ve had more wellingtons and souflees and fondants than we ever had before. It’s lovely!
The problem is that we’re [...]
My house is really starting to come together.
To explain, I have recently moved house. We moved from a four storey Georgian town house, to a run down cottage.
I know, it sounds crazy, but as soon as I set eyes on the cottage I fell in love. Yes it needed work, but it was [...]
I have always wanted a breakfast bar, and now I am getting one.
It might sound very American, but I just love the sociable aspect of sitting at a breakfast bar chatting to whoever is cooking in the kitchen.
We have moved into a house with an open plan kitchen/dining room, and we are going [...]
Looking to create a new look for your kitchen? You can make a splash in your kitchen with a new backsplash design.
You can get really creative nowadays with your kitchen backsplash, using glass, metal or a stone such as travertine.
By having a wipeable surface above your kitchen countertop and sink [...]
Travertine tiles and mosaics present a marriage of style and design.
Using travertine stone as a material for building has been a common practice in the past, thanks to the material’s natural beauty and the innate durability that it possesses. Homeowners can choose to use the natural formation of the stone, which contains numerous [...]
Even homeowners who like to do things for themselves with a trip to the local plumbers merchants occasionally need the services of a professional tradesman. While it is often possible to address minor plumbing issues with relative ease, there are situations where the services of a professional plumber are not only wise, but also absolutely [...]
Quartz worktops make a stunning addition to any space where they are used and offer you many advantages over some other choices of worktop.
When you choose natural quartz surfaces for your kitchen or maybe bathroom you can select from a wide range of colours with a mirror shine. Quartz offers great strength and [...]
Each rock has its own history.
Rocks may be composed of minerals or chemicals, have been on Earth for over three billion years and can be seen everywhere—mountains, gardens, oceans and even in houses. There are several types of rocks but the basic types are igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, which can also be subdivided into [...]
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