The self doubt gremlins
One of the hardest parts of this chapter in my life is living with self doubt. My parents bought me up to believe in myself and until I hit my early 40s I went through life with one some would say arrogance. I’d say self-belief, but we’ll come to that in a moment....
My Journey
Three weeks ago I heard the news I have been waiting to hear for years, “I think we’ll start you on HRT and see how you get on,” said my doctor. I’m 3 weeks away from my 46th birthday. But this hasn’t been a quick diagnosis. I started thinking I was...
Wading through sludge
That’s how it feels at the moment. I can understand why so many women get misdiagnosed with depression at this time. Life just feels like hard work. But it’s different to depression. Well not that I have had that, but I have read a lot about it. People...
Have you lost your connection?
We think the world has opened up through technology, we can keep up to date with what our friends are doing by a scroll through social media whilst the children are in swimming lessons, you can send a quick work email whilst stirring the dinner. The world is literally...
25p soup
This catchy (?) title is due to how much it cost to make, probably! And this includes the cost of energy to make it! How is this so cheap? It only uses ingredients you were going to throw away! The only thing it uses that isn't 'waste' is the stock but you could also...
Don’t look back in anger
Or disappointment, hate, resentment or rejection. But there aren't many famous songs about that! I wrote last month asking if you needed to let go of things, if you haven't read that yet, go here. But this is going to explore how to let go of thee things and why it ii...
Crispy chicken pie
A twist on a classic recipe that is great for leftovers. I used a pan that works on the hob and can also go in the oven to save on washing up, but you can transfer to an oven proof dish if you need to. You can use fresh chicken, just add in with the onion at the first...
Tasty slow cooker beef
Lots of us are trying to find ways to cook meals that are cheaper on the ingredients and also use less energy too. But I'm sure it's not just me that finds slow cooker recipes so hard to get on with , they always turn out so 'wet' and lack taste and oomph. So when...
Cheesy chicken and broccoli one pot wonder
I am sure this will become a firm family favourite. This has been adapted from many recipes I've found online, I've adapted it for the British food market and also to be easier, healthier and cheaper! This makes 3-4 portions 400g chicken breast One onion 1 head of...
Pomodoro pasta sauce
Once you've made this, you won't want to buy shop jars any more, the flavour is amazing. I make this with tomatoes from my garden which I know adds to the flavour, but in the winter I make it with shop bought tomatoes, more of that at the end. This is so easy I try...
