The vikings, it seems, were not really called vikings. The term i-viking, meant going off raiding and generally causing a bit of a fuss in boats and furry coats. This is the kind of thing you get to learn when you study vikings for about a month! I always knew that this would be one of my favourite bits of Story Of The World 2 and we have really enjoyed exploring these naughty norse folk. There are some links to…
Right I’m going to admit something that may make the general populous curl their lips at me in scorn, but it is the bare truth. I don’t feel Christmassy. December has arrived and I’ve got nothing. I’m buying gifts (cool previously loved ones that will rock my kinder’s world), I’ve got christmas themed school for the boys, we have activities to attend this festive season and I’m starting to get my act together re gift giving. But the truth is…
What do you do when you have a lot of extra eggs to use up and a poorly looking beloved in the house? Yes, you guessed it, make a flourless, egg consuming chocolate cake. Or in my case, two flourless, egg consuming chocolate cakes. Despite my terror of all things Martha Stewart (though I’m sure her recipes are written by minions chained to food processors in small cupboards not the great lady herself) I find the recipes on her website…