Tools You Need for Taking Care of Your Kids, Home & Yourself!
All of The Toolbox Recipe’s (and a few guest posts too) that are both edible and DIY related
I think it’s pretty safe to say that we British are known for our love of Tea! Well what’s better than a decent cuppa? a great biscuit to dunk it in. I have to admit these take a little time (if you include the prep time) but they are definitely worth it, and you can […] Read more…
One of my favourite things to eat and feed everyone else is wraps- they make you feel fuller, they add a bit of dimension to your food and also it gives you a great excuse to eat with your hands (some of the time) So I was going to tutorialise some wrap recipes and then […] Read more…
This is a bit like a bath bomb, except you use 2 – 3 teaspoons of this powder concoction, sprinkled in the bath – the food dye turns it a cool colour (because who doesn’t want funky coloured bath water!!) and the herbs release the smell – similar to aromatherapy. This really easy recipe is […] Read more…
Orange is one of my favourite smells! it makes me feel like it’s the middle of summer So when I managed to get a hold of some Sweet orange essential oil I headed straight for the sugar and coconut oil and got to mixing! These homemade scrubs also make great gifts too! (be warned though […] Read more…
Looks like snow, smells like peppermint… Amy at The idea room was the inspiration behind this scrub and I adapted her recipe to make this the perfect winter themed gift or stocking filler (they go pretty cute in gift baskets too…) Ingredients 200g Granulated Sugar 60g liquid coconut oil *this gives it the snowy texture – […] Read more…
Basic vanilla buttercream icing is perfect for cupcakes or you could use this as a filling alternative in a sandwich cake. To make chocolate and vanilla icing add a tsb of cocoa powder. This is literally the easiest recipe ever… 100g Butter 250g Icing Sugar 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp of milk (to soften) […] Read more…
Marble Cake is what I like to call a great “Gift Cake” – it’s a little bit more special than a normal sponge and looks pretty too so whenever I want to say thank you, or bring dessert to a party, this is my go-to cake! Ingredients 220g Caster sugar 220g Self-raising Flour 180g Butter […] Read more…
This icing is an easy ganache substitute if you don’t have cream or you’re not that confident making icing yet. It looks virtually the same and tastes great. Be warned though that this doesn’t spread the same, it has a runnier consistency which is why it needs to set in the fridge. Ingredients 100g Icing […] Read more…
*Family Favourite* *can be boxed and re-heated* Ingredients 150g mushrooms 1 pepper 1 onion 1 Courgettes 1 tomato 200g potatoes (I used Charlotte potatoes, baby potatoes are also great) 300g chicken 1 Sachet of Coleman’s season and shake (available at all good grocery stores) *Note: so here’s the thing – it looks a bit like […] Read more…
This spaghetti recipe is great for runners and families Chocked full of the good stuff! it’s a great balance of carbs and veggies that will fill you up just right! This is what I usually have for dinner the night before an event to get me fighting fit for race day and running a P.B!! […] Read more…