Cooking and Baking

Its so nice to have a kitchen all to myself! Our kitchen is very small but just right for me to potter about it. I treated myself to a slow cooker when we moved in and its been a god send! Since Ollie is now finishing at 10 and getting home at 10.30 it means that he can have a hot dinner when he gets in instead of heating up something I cooked earlier. 

I have made Mac & Cheese in it as well as lots of yummy stews. My first stew was a bit if a cheat one - I just bunged in some Ikea meatballs!!! 

Meatball Stew

I was very proud of myself this week as I made a beef stew and I actually made the gravy from scratch using a rue and beef stock! Came out lovely. 

I have also been able to bake again! I have been whipping up batches of brownies here and there because they are Ollie's favs, he loves the gooey chewy type ones. I have also made muffins and sugar cookies. I got a mixer for Christmas last year from Ollie that I hadn't had a chance to use before we moved. It is now out on the side pride of place on the side and I make use of it all the time.

Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies

Blackberry Cobbler

I also had some fun with my eggs this weekend and made use of some cookie cutters: 

Kitty Eggs!!