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Banana & Peanut Butter Cheesecake

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Serves 4-5 . 1 large Banana 40g Butter (melted) 8 Hob Nob Biscuits (crushed) 70ml Double Cream 70g Icing Sugar 200g Soft Cheese 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract 120g Peanut Butter . . Several hours before, place banana in the freezer … Continue reading

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Rum, raisin and banana pudding

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I had a little leftover rum and some bananas hanging about and  friends coming round for dinner, so made this lovely pud for us all to share. 100g Raisins 50ml Dark Rum 4 large Bananas 6 tbsp Golden Syrup 75g … Continue reading

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50 Main Street – Piero Ribelli

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Italian born photographer Piero Ribelli travelled across the US to all 50 states, to discover 50 stories from 50 different individuals. The theme is that all of these people lived at the same address…50 Main Street. The result of the … Continue reading

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Marinated Lamb Kebabs

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We briefly saw some sunshine, which coincided with a family visit, so we had a BBQ and I got the chance to make these delicious kebabs. Makes 10 kebabs 500g Lamb (cut into 2.5cm cubes) 2 Red Onions (quartered) 2 … Continue reading

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Sarah Kay

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Sarah Kay is an American poet, she performs spoken word poetry and is a key part of Project V.O.I.C.E., this group was founded to inspire and educate by using spoken word as a tool. Below is a link to Sarah’s … Continue reading

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Jasper James

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I recently discovered Beijing based photographer Jasper James, originally from the UK, his work is mainly focussed on editorial and advertising. I particularly liked his “City Silhouettes”  project, the photos were taken in Japan and China. They are an interesting … Continue reading

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Richard Scarry

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As a child I loved the Richard Scarry book at my Grandma’s house, the illustrations stand out in my mind, my favourite characters were Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat. Richard Scarry was an American children’s author and illustrator who published … Continue reading

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Guinness Birthday Cake

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I borrowed this recipe from Nigella Lawson’s website to make Adam a birthday cake, he loves Guinness and doesn’t really have a sweet tooth, so this rich, moist cake was the perfect option. Although it doesn’t taste of stout, there … Continue reading

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Halloumi Kebabs

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When Summer is officially here, be prepared for a BBQ with this delicious recipe! makes 8 kebabs 2 medium courgette 1 orange pepper 1 large red onion 250g low fat halloumi cheese , cut into 16 chunks 16 cherry tomatoes … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Rolls

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I’ve been meaning to make these for a while, so on a sunny Saturday afternoon I put some together, they are very quick and easy to make. Makes 8-10 250g ready made Puff Pastry 60g brown sugar 1-2 Ryvitas 2tsp … Continue reading

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