Lucy the Labrador
March 4, 2018
My name is Gina and I have turned into crazy dog lady. My iPhone camera reel is full of dog pictures instead of the usual selfies.
Braised Lamb Lasagne
March 4, 2018
A super easy recipe where the oven does most of the work. I love the crispy top.
Cauliflower Chesse Pasta bake
February 28, 2018
This is complete comfort food. Ingredients 1 Cauliflower cut into florets 2 tbsp Olive oil 6 shallots, sliced 1 tsp caster sugar 1 thyme sprig 2 tbsp white wine 100g large pastashapes, such as conchiglioni 20g butter 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp plain flour 600ml milk 100g mature cheese 50g parmesa 50g Gruyere or comté 1 … More Cauliflower Chesse Pasta bake
Face of Anxiety
February 6, 2018
With mental health there is no one size fits all in my experience. When I am brave enough to admit to people “I suffer with anxiety” people are shocked. It’s usually accompanied with “you? But you’re so outgoing, happy”.
New boots
February 2, 2018
It was probably about 5 years after moving to the Lake District, that I bought my first pair of walking boots and discovered my love for the hills.
It’s a dogs life
January 31, 2018
My name is Gina and at 44 and 1/2 I’ve never had a pet. Unless you include a goldfish won at the fair whose lifespan was usually about a month!
A tick off the fabulist – Settle to Carlisle train journey
January 18, 2018
I had always wanted to do the Carlisle to Settle/Settle to Carlisle railway journey. I love travelling by train, watching the world go by as I sit taking it all in. Even better if it is a steam train. In 2015 when Storm Desmond hit Cumbria, there was a landslide near Armathwaite which shut the … More A tick off the fabulist – Settle to Carlisle train journey
A tick of the fabulist – learn to pull a pint
January 15, 2018
When I worked in a pub it was when I was 15, plus it was on the other side of the bar, being a waitress. As a real ale drinker I thought I should learn how to pour the perfect pint.
Resolutions
December 30, 2017
Another year has passed by in a blink of an eye, they say the older you get the quicker it passes. Though when I speak with my 2 stepsons, they think the same, I guess we are just leading busier lives.
Gnocchi, ham and pea gratin
December 27, 2017
Perfect recipe to use up the leftover Coca Cola ham. I love the crispy topping.
