After a busy day helping a local conservation group put up bat boxes in Nethy Bridge, in the Cairngorms we had a quick stirfry tea in the van. Apparently soy sauce makes you need a pudding! Must be the salt. So I’ve just rustled up...
We drove the van up into Galloway Forest Park, Britain’s only Dark Sky Park, in fact one of only 4 in the entire world. This means that light pollution in the area is monitored and controlled resulting in stunning views of the stars and planets at...
The blueberries I used to photograph the Blueberry Swirl Cupcakes had spilled out of their little plastic tray twice in the van’s fridge before I eventually had time to make something with them, they were looking a little tired and squishy, perfect for a muffin!...
Rainy afternoons are made for baking, it brings a little sunshine into the house, spreads some cheer. Today was one of those days. The jammy, rippling technique I use in the sponge is something I do often, it can be done with all sorts of...
We were supposed to be on the road today, heading for Dumfriesshire for the weekend then on towards Yorkshire but spring cleaning and repacking the van took much longer than expected. It took two days but now we are ready for the off. I thought...
These Almond Slices are perfect for afternoon tea and are deceptively simple to make. I have even made them in the camper van. I like having a few vegan treats up my sleeve for my wonderful vegan friends, but don’t let this put you off...
At the beginning of January we spent a week housesitting in rural Lancashire. It was a beautiful house in a very quiet location and there were two dogs to walk. It rained almost the whole week so I spent much of it stood over the...
