It feels like many people are lamenting the weather and pining for an early spring. While I definitely sympathise with the sentiment, there is something lovely and relaxing about grim weather. There is less expectation to leave the house and the cozy, “hygge” atmosphere would be ruined by glorious, vitamin D giving sunshine. We would…
The Jack O’Lantern the day after – pumpkin soup
The trees have turned golden as sunlight becomes sparse. The children are waiting with nervous anticipation for Halloween and the accompanying sugar rush. The checklist for Halloween is short – costume, bags of sweets and a pumpkin. Halloween night will be full of excitement but all that goes up must come down. Children will crash…
The days are getting shorter, but here is an autumn dish to cheer you up
We are just getting used to the new school schedule, wearing more clothes and looking ahead to all the autumn and winter holidays. Taking a new baby into the fold means that I am currently pureeing first foods and have started with butternut squash. Since my fear of having a child who only eats rice…
