It’s two weeks in to the worst month of the year (in my opinion), so just another two weeks to go! I have been rather slack lately so I must apologise. It seems the Christmas/New Year spirit really did take over and I must admit I did not put up much of a fight. But now it is back to work and back to reality and moving house is dominating my thoughts and my wallet, and cooking blogworthy meals has taken a back seat. Not for long though, as long as I get the all clear with my new flat, a brand new kitchen awaits me (and I hope an oven that actually works)!

A noteworthy recipe I tried was a white and dark chocolate cheesecake from Joanne Harris’ cookbook ‘The French Kitchen’, which I made for a friend’s dinner and then adapted slightly for a friend’s birthday. On both occasions I didn’t take a picture, so I will have to do this again in my new kitchen (hurrah!) so you can see what it looks like.

I have also had a request from my friend Emily to put up some soup recipes, so expect that shortly. It’s the perfect time of year to be cooking soups as you want to make the most of the winter veg, but you also need a hearty warming meal that won’t result in adding another stone to the Christmas belly. My soups are never planned and are always the product of excess vegetables that need to be used, but perhaps I should be more creative and put a bit more effort into their production.

Hope everyone is having a more productive January than I. February is the start of the year in my opinion!