Spring is in the air
Snowy Winter
What a lovely surprise that was. Everything looks so beautiful in the snow. I am obsessed with taking pictures in the snow, in fact I love the seasons and however much I dream of living permanently in the sunshine, I know I would miss our ever changing seasons.
Deportment is Everything
It’s a new year, and some of you may be suffering from the post Christmas, cold January slog –it’s normal and happens to us all.
Sofa Night With Apple TV and Buddie
Had a night on the sofa snuggled up with Buddie using my new toy – which apparently we’ve had for over a year…’Apple TV’!
New Year Resolutions
Have you made any NY Resolutions?
All Fright On the Night
My sister Wendy and her boys Jack and Freddie were hardly recognisable as they headed off to a belated Halloween party.
Behind The Badge
For Blue Peter Fans my Friend and ex Producer Alex Leger has written a book about his time on the show. Its Called ‘Behind The Badge’
Big Knitathon
As the face of Get Britain Crafting I recently got together with the CEO of The Big Issue – Stephen Robertson – to mark the final countdown to the BIG KNITATHON,
On A Role!
All the rain has churned up the fields…. This is my horse Caramelo after a good role in the mud.
Sausage Starter
It’s difficult to beat this tasty starter and you can do it with sausages or vegetarian sausages. Cook up a tray of cocktail sausages
Carrot Cake
I begged for this recipe from my friend and professional cook Paul Da Costa Greaves. Carrot Cake is one of my favourites but so many I bite into are lacking in taste or moisture
Glamming it up
I recently did a photo shoot for the Daily Mail and it was a joy to do because it brought together Suzanne Dando, Linda Barker Carol Smillie and myself.
Only In Chios
My sister and I went to Greece recently to film on the small island of Chios. Chios is the only place in the world where the Mastiha tree grows, and it produces a wonderful oil which is amazing for the skin!
The Garlic Farm
I love Garlic and at a fair recently I met the people from the Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight. Wow, do they know their Garlic! Have a look on the website as you can’t buy their produce from supermarkets.
The Perfect Poached Egg
I love a poached eggs but am rubbish at making them. This though is a no brainer…
We Are What We Eat….
As I have got older the words oxidation, antioxidant and free radical seem to have entered my vocabulary as they are all to do with the dreaded aging process.
Easy Peel Garlic Press
My Garlic press broke so bought another one from my local cook shop in Cobham, Surrey and it’s simply amazing
Bolt On the Big Screen
This is my nephew Jack – supporting Team GB but anxiously waiting for Usain Bolt to perform in the 200m final. Wendy and her family went to watch it all on the big screen in Hyde Park.
Woof!
Can you get this flippin cat off my bed?!!
Well Done Amelia
My 19 year old step daughter Amelia graduated from her Secretarial College course this week.