A little house by the sea

Oh I can dream can't I?
 

One day all my hard work and slog will pay off and I shall retire to Cornwall and live by the sea.
In the meantime I like to watch films like 'About Time'...what a lovely film but also set in Cornwall where the family have tea on the beach.

 

 

 

The house featured in the film, after a bit of googling, is Porthpean House, just 50 yards from the beach. So when I say a little house on the beach...I probably mean one like this for my growing brood.

 

 

'scuse me while I just go and do the lottery...

Chorizo and bean stew

At a recent food festival in my hometown, I paid an extortionate amount of money for a tiny pot of chorizo and butter bean stew. Not to be outdone, I found a Jamie Oliver recipe which although hit the spot, did need a little 'je ne sais quoi' - i.e.. a glass of red wine.

 

 

It was even tastier the next day...defo making this one again.

Bake off

I thought I'd try out a new recipe: Mary Berry's Lemon and Poppy Seed Tray Bake

 

Although I must confess, I've made this cake twice now, religiously following the recipe and both times I've made the same mistake of adding the milk to the cake mixture instead of the icing! Never mind it was still delicious.

 

Dear Santa please bring me one of these, I think I need it

 

 

 

I know it costs a heck of a lot of money (actually it's reduced instore, atm), but it would look so nice on my counter!

 

I have this sunny tea towel from Todryfor (cool name by the way)

Well it brightens up my day a little.