Creamy risotto from leftover pumpkin

Creamy risotto from leftover pumpkin

Servings 2 Prep time: 15min Cook time: 30min Difficulty: Easy We made this a few years ago with some leftover pumpkin (after carving out a bit too much) and recently made it again thinking it’s perfect for autumnal weather when pumpkins are in great supply....
Day trip to Wakehurst

Day trip to Wakehurst

If you’ve read some of our other blog posts- you’ll know we like visiting various National Trust places and gardens. Buying annual membership was one of the first things we did as soon as lockdown restrictions were eased and we could travel again ( this is...
A week’s trip to Crete

A week’s trip to Crete

Breathtaking beaches, remarkable ruins, delicious dishes... Crete has a lot to offer! In early May 2018, we took a week’s holiday and escaped the city of London for the idyllic Crete. To a little village called Sissi, to be precise. If you’re yet to...
Warwickshire Staycation

Warwickshire Staycation

In mid-August 2020, instead of our usual holiday abroad, we did a little staycation in Warwickshire. We hired a car for the trip and we managed to find a lovely little place to stay in a tiny village near Warwick and used this as our base to explore the area. We...
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Roasted butternut squash and apple soup- easy and tasty! We recently made this soup using some leftovers from our weekly Oddbox. For anyone who hasn’t come across Oddbox- it’s an amazing initiative to rescue surplus/odd fruit and vegetables. We have been...