Adventures of Cumbrian Blondie

Spiced Tea loaf

Winter inspired tea isn’t just for Christmas but an all round treat. It certainly works well in this easy to make tea loaf. You just need to be patient and leave the fruit to steep overnight.

Lockdown 2.0

With the second wave of Covid-19 taking over the country. Lockdown 2.0 the sequel is here.

Venison and cavolo Nero lasagne

Cabbage in a lasagne turns this into a real hearty comfort meal. I love Cavolo Nero and venison gives a traditional lasagne an autumn twist.

Ham hock lasagne

As my eldest said, I have quite a collection of lasagnes and this is one I have made a few times!

When I started running back in 1996, I was an ASICS girl. When I was training for the London Marathon in 2015, I was noticing I was getting hot spots on the balls of my feet. Graham at the Body Rehab said you should really try Hoka’s. Pronounced ‘Oh-nee’, this is a brand developed in 2010 by two Frenchmen who previously worked at Salomon, searching for a modern trail shoe to play in on the Alps mountain paths. The wide sole is based on powder skis and mountain bike tyres.

Coronation chicken pie

Gently spiced fruity chicken encased in puff pastry. Delicious, just serve with dressed salad leaves.

Raspberry & white chocolate financier traybake

These are so delicious and easy to make, great on its own with a cuppa. For an extra treat top with a generous dollop of clotted cream.

Lockdown Lethargy

So here we are week whatever of lockdown, the elusive ‘R’ number is still around 1 and the world as we know it is a much different place. There does feel to be a light at the end of the tunnel as we navigate our way out of lockdown.

Marmite Carbonara

Love it or hate it as they say! This quick and easy spaghetti carbonara recipe is a twist on the classic dish using Marmite which gives it a delicious umami flavour. Serve with a generous sprinkle of parmesan and parsley. Super quick and so yummy.Continue reading “Marmite Carbonara”

Surviving lockdown

On Monday 23 March 2020 Boris Johnson ordered people not to leave the house unless absolutely necessary. People to only go out to shop for essentials; for medical reasons or to care for the vulnerable; to travel to work that is “absolutely necessary” and cannot be done at home; and to exercise – once a day, alone or with a member of their own household. Normality as we had known was a thing of the past. Continue reading “Surviving lockdown”