Category Archives: A Recipe for Success

Recipes from a Normal Mum, with one little boy and another on the way. I’ve decided to record the recipes I use, partly to save them somewhere and partly incase someone else might like to use them – someone who like me is a little fed up of newspapers and magazines publishing recipes demanding ingredients that are hard to get hold of or that require hours of hard labour.

Great British Bake Off

Posted on 09/07/2011 by Tania

There are lots of clever mums out there! Some take some time when raising their families to pursue hobbies, some turn these into very successful mumpreneur businesses and some even end up on TV! Coming later this summer is Series … Continue reading →

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An early and easy Christmas Dinner

Posted on 13/10/2010 by Holly

I love Christmas and every naff thing about it. I don’t mind sentimental Christmassy songs, tinsel, coffee flavoured Roses chocolates, socks as presents, bath sets from Marks and Spencer that smell of Magnolia or even Babysham. In fact, I love … Continue reading →

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Fried Chicken Cravings Satisfied (without the guilt!)

Posted on 23/09/2010 by Holly

So, the kitchen is still unfinished and I am still pregnant with not very long to go at all. Two things that make for grumpiness and general disatisfaction at Bell Towers. We have quite literally survived on takeaways

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Sort of Bolognese with a Toddler addition!

Posted on 23/08/2010 by Holly

Today my mother and father (AKA Nan-kneeee and Baa Baa) kindly looked after Charlie whilst I had the pleasure of visiting the Coventry branch of Ikea. (Less said the better, though I do have a wonderful storage solution for all … Continue reading →

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All Sorts Cous Cous (for all the family)

Posted on 18/08/2010 by Holly

Charlie (DS1) surprises me on a daily basis, such are his whims. His fave supper of Baghdad beef stew, carrots and pasta was recently rejected in favour of this cous cous. He eyed the adults eating it with slight suspicion, … Continue reading →

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