About ME!

HELLO!!

I'm Christine. I'm a busy mum to 5 year old twins, Robin and Evie and wife to Ian. I also run a property management company. We live in a small village in beautiful, rural Northumberland. I love spending time at home with my family, running and exercising and socialising with my fabulous friends.

When I'm not busy with work, family or friends, my favourite pastimes are cooking and eating (often a combination of family/friends and food). I particularly get so much (too much?!) pleasure from making healthy, nutritious meals from nothing (well, whatever I've got in the house!), making leftovers exciting and not wasting a thing. I HATE waste. I've wanted to start a blog for a few years but time just hasn't allowed it. But I'm very excited about getting it going now and sharing my passion for food with the world!!

I'm very health conscious and want to feed my family good food, on a budget. As you can imagine, time is not something that I have a lot of so my cooking has to fit in with my busy life. Weekday cooking has to be fuss-free and speedy but I still want it to feel indulgent.

I am also a keen vegetable gardener. There is little better than creating a whole meal from produce that you raised with your own fair hands. And in the British weather, it's not always easy. It makes you appreciate it even more though! I would urge anyone to have a go at growing their own. Even if it's just a few of your favourites in pots or some herbs on the windowsill. Do it!

I'm going to try and share some of the recipes that I create and any tips that I have along with general ramblings about food and the good life!

Don't expect fine dining, just homemade, tasty, healthy and wholesome food. Always on a budget! Maybe with the odd flashy, entertaining number thrown in for good measure. The budget won't go out the window though.

I'm very new to this so please bear with me until I find my feet!!

I hope you enjoy it. All feedback very much appreciated!!

Thanks y'all!

Friday, 4 April 2014

Fool-proof poached eggs

I thought I'd share my tip for fool-proof poached eggs. Even my other half can make perfect eggs!! 

I saw this on the tv a year or 2 ago and it has revolutionised breakfast time! Before that, I used to swirl the water, be aware of the exact type of boil... Blah, blah, blah. Now, I bring salted water to the boil, add a capful of white wine vinegar, break the eggs into the water, turn off the heat, put my bread in the toaster and wait! When my toast pops up, I take the eggs out. I drain them on a bit of old bread or kitchen roll.  Ta-dah!

They are perfect every time. It's amazing. Next time you make them, try it!

I also use the freshest eggs I can as that makes a big difference too. 

Rosti with poached egg

I love a rosti. I often make them for sat lunchtimes or Sunday suppers. 

Grate some potatoes (I use the food processor), squeeze the excess water out of the potatoes, add a beaten egg, 1 tbsp flour, pinch of salt, some chopped herbs, 1 tbsp grated cheese and any leftover chopped veg and meat. I like to use ham. 

Shape into balls and squash them down to about 1.5cm thick. 

Fry them in some butter or oil. 

While they're cooking make some poached eggs and serve 1 on top of each rosti. 

Yummy and family friendly. 

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