Menopause is wild. Some days I feel okayish while other days I want to scream, cry, or nap in the fridge. Hormones go rogue, sleep disappears, and my patience? Yeah, she left the group chat a while ago. I stopped HRT this week, not because it wasn’t helping, but because the break from progesterone every…
If you’re here for the food and not my ramblings, (kinda rude but hey ho!), I’ve popped the recipes below so you can skip straight to them. No chit-chat, just ingredients and instructions • 🔗 Paul’s Wild Garlic Roast Lamb Recipe 🐑 • 🔗 Paul’s Sourdough Yorkshire Puddings 🥚 BACK TO ME NOW 🤣 There’s something…
Ingredients Instructions 1. Prep the garlic: Wash your wild garlic leaves and pat them dry. Roughly chop them up so they’re easier to blend. 2. Blend the rub: In a small food processor or pestle and mortar, mix the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt, pepper, and mustard (if using) until you get a…
INGREDIENTS Instructions 1. Make the batter: In a jug or mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, sourdough starter, and salt until smooth. Let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. You can even leave it overnight in the fridge if that’s easier. ⏲️ 2. Preheat the oven: Set your oven…
Some posts are harder to write than others, and this sure as hell was one of them. Hugo wasn’t just our dog. He was our gentle giant 🐾, our squishy-faced shadow who went everywhere with us. As soon as you put on your shoes 👟 or lifted your car keys 🔑, he was beside you,…
These are a firm favourite in our house when we’re craving something sweet, nostalgic, and just a bit extra. Paul whipped up a batch of these Northern Irish 15s recently, and honestly… there’s something about homemade that just hits differently. 🍒 If you’ve never had a 15 before, you’re in for a treat. They’re no-bake,…
This one’s become a bit of a staple in our kitchen. It’s easy, crunchy, and only 3 ingredients if you want to keep it simple! I love making it in the Ninja because it’s fast, smells amazing, and you can switch it up depending on what you’re craving. Perfect for busy mornings or those late-night…
If you’ve followed me for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard me rave about Thieves Cleaner and for good reason. 🌿 It’s one of those products that completely changed how I clean, how I shop, and how I feel after the cottage has been cleaned from one end to other including animal enclosures. So…
Living with multiple chronic conditions Chiari, EDS, adrenal insufficiency, endometriosis, cluster headaches, and peri menopause to name a few can often feel like navigating an unpredictable maze 🌀. The unpredictability of symptoms, the mental and emotional weight of managing them, and the constant need to be aware of what’s happening in my body is exhausting…
If you’re starting to swap out some of the chemical-filled stuff in your home, laundry powder is honestly a great place to begin. It’s something we use all the time for our clothes, bedding, pet blankets, even things like tablecloths and picnic rugs we eat off. It touches everything. So this one small change can…
