Be thankful for what you have…

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• The Barista Touch – best Sage and Breville semi automatic espresso machine
  The best espresso machine for beginners to wanna be baristas, to busy coffee lovers. That's the beauty of it - perfect for both Paul... and Aoibheann.... read more...
• Worry less, Wish more
  and don't forget to work hard (in an inspired way of course)... read more...
• How to store your potatoes
  and make them last longer ... is the French work 'pommme de terre' a clue !... read more...
• How to store your onions
  and garlic and more. There's a reason why they're sold in net bags !... read more...
• What a difference a day makes
  Take advantage when the sun shines, even if you have loads of work to do. ... read more...
• Happy Mother’s Day
  Spreading the love through 200 tulips from Amsterdam. ... read more...
• Get your griddle out !
  Easy griddled veggie lunch. Healthy, filling, and pretty !... read more...
• Missing ingredient…
  What would you add to this dish to make it complete ?... read more...
• Everything will be ok…
  and every cloud has a silver lining. That's the way we look at it, and then it's easier to spot, when it finally comes. ... read more...
• Living the magic …
  The beauty and the benefit of waking in the night ! You know what I’m talking about..... read more...
• International Women’s Day 2020
  A reminder to celebrate and be strong. As women, we have to know our inner and outer strengths every day, not just today.... read more...
• Warm orange breakfast bowl
  Start the day feeling good. Get what you need, feel healthy, and full ( No overnight oats involved ! )... read more...
• Success is simple
  When you know what to do, and when, and how of course. Discover how to make sure your food never sticks to the pan ! It's a simple, scientific, 3 step method.... read more...
• Golden milk (version 2)
  Without coconut oil. Sometimes you have to be limited to get creative, and it usually leads to the best results !... read more...
• Valentine dinner
  Feeling romantic and ready for the most sophisticated, romantic, luxurious Valentine's dinner. No stress, no over-eating, and lots of time to spend together. Happy Valentine's day. ... read more...
• Local passion fruit
  Teeny, tiny local fruit. Hand picked ...down the street to give us a wee treat !... read more...
• A hearty breakfast
  Filling, warming, nutritious, very tasty. This oat based breakfast is perfect to set you up for the day, or, in my case to line my stomach ready for meds ! ... read more...
• Take care of your body
  What are you doing this January? Listening to your own body... or following the same diet as your friends ?... read more...
• A vintage Christmas
  Our simple Christmas... with our shoe box of treasures from the past.... read more...
• Red pepper dip and sauce
  I found a brilliant vegan red pepper sauce recipe, but even though I didn't follow it fully, it still makes a perfect dip or pasta sauce or potato topping.... read more...
• Making magic beans !
  Don't you just love how beans and peas magically grow when you soak them in water overnight ! ( Jack & the Beanstalk memories !) ... read more...
• Easy home-made decoration
  home made salt dough idea - a Christmas decoration for foodies !... read more...
• A foodie’s wish list
  Little and big kitchen gifts for everyone. The kind of gifts that keep on giving back. Things we like, use, or would love to have. Just saying !... read more...
• Red onion marmalade made easy
  Discover how easy it is to make this savoury, sweet red onion marmalade with a sous vide machine. A great replacement for butter or sauces with meat or cheese.... read more...
• Simple is harder to do, than complex
  Such a clever quote - you can apply it to almost any task you have to perform. Thinking, Cooking, Writing... anything !... read more...
• What is this… 70’s kitchen gadget
  What on earth is this little kitchen tool used for ? Seriously, we're asking for your help... we haven't a clue ! We found it in our Spanish rental kitchen.... read more...
• A true story… from cook to chef
  This journey really resonates ! A round of applause for this chef and his inspiring story - beautifully interviewed and written for thriveglobal.... read more...
• Easy Sausage and beans recipe
  Seems to be sausage season at the moment - this is such an easy recipe you can adapt. Can be a tapas, a starter, or a whole meal.... read more...
• Make Monday Matter
  New day, New week, New month, We love new beginnings. Let's mark it ! ... read more...
• Sunday Pieday !
  Somewhere between Black Friday and Cyber Monday lies our final shortlist. Let's call it Sunday Pie day. ... read more...
• Black Fryday !
  Black Friday has arrived. Whoop dee whoop. It will be gone soon too. More whoops. Don't get overwhelmed - Cut out the stress and check our short list of top bargains here now.... read more...
• Black Pug day !
  What has Black Friday started !!! Now there's White Monday, Green Tuesday and now Orange Wednesday ! See what our Black Pug has to say about it, and the 6 bargains we've found on Amazon right now.... read more...
• Who likes to eat sunflowers !
  What are these critters bedding into my sunflower ! The word is spreading and more are bedding in. Are they sleeping or eating... and what are they ?... read more...
• How to make your food smell and taste better
  Learn the secret to creating and maximising those distinctive smells and unami tastes when you fry onions or sear meat. What makes the crusty breads, golden roast potatoes and toasted marshmallows all so very tempting! ... read more...
• Simplicity delivers…
  From sophisticated Surrey, to simplifying everything, we find we can afford a luxury of living that never seemed to be so available before. What richness !... read more...
• Take some time off and live more.
  Taking an hour off to learn salsa - in a great location. The food and cocktails try to steal the show !... read more...
• Why everyone should own a hand blender
  Tell the people...you heard it here!!! Instant, healthy, easy, no waste food AND save money at the same time. So many beautiful reasons why you should have one of these magic wands!... read more...
• Is this the easiest, fastest, tastiest soup in the world ?
  Delicious, fast. Only 5 ingredients ( 2 are 'water' and 'a stock cube'). The bonus is that you probably have the other ingredients in the cupboard ! ( Thanks Nigella 🙂... read more...
• Authenticity
  and neither can a business ! So what does it mean - to be authentic? ( Think it, feel it, act it, be it ). And, how can you check if you are being authentic or not ?... read more...
• Adult Spaghetti … easy, quick, and so tasty.
  Delicious, old recipe with variations. Hopefully you have these ingredients in the cupboard so can knock this one up any time you fancy.... read more...
• Living the dream – plato’s cave
  Living the dream life... or Plato's allegory of the cave ! Which is it, and why are we much happier. Is Instagram the cave ?... read more...
• The 10 things you need to make your perfect espresso coffee
  10 important things you need to make the best espresso ! Understand them to know what you want your machine to do for you... before you buy !... read more...
• Vegan tomato avocado salad – caprese style
  Makes a perfect starter, light lunch or side salad. Lovely with a home made pesto... all made in a jiffy in my Bamix hand blender of course !... read more...
• Inspired by student cooking !
  A quick, refreshing Q & A with a graduate student about her journey with cooking. Pithy, to the point, and some great recommendations ! ... read more...
• Be thankful for what you have…
  Do you want abundance ? This really works... be thankful for what you have and you'll end up having more !... read more...
• Cute spoons… espresso spoon, coffee spoon, latte spoon
  Little things really tickle me. Having coffee out, and I just love the spoon more ! What is it... an espresso spoon - a real supping spoon ! ... read more...
• Turmeric (Curcumin) Juice… a great way to start the day.
  So fast. So easy. I first made this feel to see if it could fix my hangover - and it did ! ... read more...
• Wake up and smell the coffee…
  Here's what you need if you want the absolute best barista style coffee... and a little bit of theatre making it. ... read more...
• Coffee makes you happy…
  Learn to make your own espresso instead of paying for it at the coffee shop ! Here's what you need.... read more...
• Pea soup… easy peasy 10 minute recipe.
  From freezer to table. Healthy and light. No oils or fats needed. Just your hand blender and a saucepan !... read more...