Things we make

George’s Diamond Sword

November 16, 2013

If you've never heard of Minecraft then this may not mean anything to you. But let me tell you...this is the ideal weapon to save yourself from the zombie apocalypse.

Tagged: 3d, craft, diamond, George, make, minecraft, sword, Wood

Posted in: Children, George

A Spare Room With A View

November 3, 2013

Our renovated spare room with a view.

Tagged: bedside, grey, House, Instagram, interior, print, renovation, room, spare, white

Posted in: Claire, Ed, Furniture, House, Photography, The Suttons, Woodwork

Corn Fritters with Chilli

October 18, 2013

Spicy little fritters made with freshly cut corn and chilli.

Tagged: chilli, corn, fritters, spicy, sweetcorn

Posted in: Claire, Food, Snacks and Starters, Spicy, Vegetables

Utility: The Sequel

October 12, 2013

The utility room is only the freaking hub of the Sutton universe, where all activities, humans, animals, deliveries and general comings and goings seem to focus. Who knew?

Tagged: DIY, House, oak, room, shelves, sink, storage, utility

Posted in: Ed, House, Woodwork

Strawberry Shortcake

September 20, 2013

Not a pink 1970's rag doll but a rich, open-weave scone drenched with strawberries and cream.

Tagged: American, Baking, buttermilk, dessert, Food, scone, shortcake, strawberries, strawberry

Posted in: Baking, Cake, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Chicken Bricks & Lists

September 13, 2013

A thing about a chicken brick and our annual family list.

Tagged: brick, chicken, habitat, instructions, kitchen, list, original, plans, terracotta, to do

Posted in: Blogging, Claire, House, The Suttons

Blackberry Jam and a Breakfast Cake

September 3, 2013

The idea for this cake came to me as I woke up this morning. I leapt out of bed declaring that I wanted some sort of breakfast cake. Is that even a thing?

Tagged: blackberries, blackberry, bramble, cake, easy, figs, food. recipe, jam, lime, seedless, yoghurt

Posted in: Baking, Breakfasts, Cake, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Courgette Chips and Mayonnaise

August 26, 2013

Damn it. I have just realised that these are accidentally kind of healthy, so dip in plenty of mayonnaise.

Tagged: chips, Courgette, easy, foolproof, fries, glut, mayo, mayonnaise, parmesan, summer, vegetable, zucchini

Posted in: Claire, Food, Garden, George, Original Recipes, Snacks and Starters, Vegetables

Overnight Oatcakes

August 18, 2013

I've been eating oatcakes all my life. It's only recently that I started to make my own.

Tagged: Bread, Breakfast, Cooking, Derbyshire, egg, flatbread, Food, oatcakes, oatmeal, recipe, Sausage, staffordshire, Staffordshire Oatcake, Yeast

Posted in: Breads, Breakfasts, Claire, Food, Original Recipes

You know how this works by now: I tell you a meandering tale by way of recipe foreplay then insert a money shot to keep your interest. Today though…because my final images are being saved for the Autumn edition of Aga Living Magazine you will have to make do with one of my ‘practice tarts’ […]

Tagged: Aga, Aga Living, cherry, chips, Devon, frangipane, Mary King, Photoshoot, plum, steak, Tarts

Posted in: Baking, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Photography, Sweet Stuff

Comfort Food 101

July 21, 2013

We all have different definitions of comfort food, but for me this is it.

Tagged: comfort, Cooking, dinner, eggs, Food, potato, supper

Posted in: Ed, Food, Main Courses, Original Recipes

Smokin’

July 14, 2013

I just tried smoking for the first time. I know, I know, I probably shouldn't, but all the cool kids were doing it and I wanted to see what it was like.

Tagged: barbecue, BBQ, chicken, Food, Meat, smoking, summer

Posted in: Ed, Food, Garden, Main Courses, Meaty

Orange & Elderflower Liqueur

June 29, 2013

Something different to our usual elderflower cordial and champagne that's a gnat's heavier on the alcohol.

Tagged: alcohol, drink, Elderflower, foraging, gin, hedgerow, Lemon, liqueur, Orange, recipe, Vodka

Posted in: Claire, Drinkies, Fruity, Photography

French Toast PB & J

June 26, 2013

Sometimes you just have to try things.

Tagged: Bread, butter, eggy, Food, french, fried, jam, jelly, lunch, peanut, sandwich, Toast

Posted in: Children, Claire, Food, Snacks and Starters

Sunday Night

June 23, 2013

A post by Ed about our Sunday evenings in the kitchen.

Tagged: chickpea, Chorizo, easy, Food, garbanzo, potato, stew, Sunday

Posted in: Ed, Food, Main Courses, Meaty, Spicy

Plank – Mark II

June 17, 2013

The one where I ramble on about children, food...and planks.

Tagged: antipasti, handmade, oak, plank, platter, present, starter, table, Wood

Posted in: Ed, Food, Snacks and Starters, Woodwork

Steak and Chips

June 10, 2013

This meal was an early anniversary treat. Tomorrow Ed and I will have been married for 14 years. Worth celebrating with steak and strawberries don't you think?

Tagged: Beef, chips, Cooking, dinner, fillet, Food, herbs, panna cotta, Potatoes, recipe, steak, strawberries, Sunday

Posted in: Claire, Ed, Food, Main Courses, Meaty, Original Recipes, Photography, Sweet Stuff

Just Salad

June 2, 2013

Make sure your salad is good enough to stand on it's own merits. Sometimes it's all about the sides.

Tagged: caesar, Chorizo, Food, lettuce, potato, recipe, salad, side

Posted in: Claire, Food, Main Courses, Original Recipes, Salads, Vegetables

Fire Pit

May 28, 2013

In the midst of enjoying some beautiful Bank Holiday weekend weather, Claire and I discussed the fact that it would be nice that evening to sit outside around a fire pit...

Tagged: bowl, burner, DIY, fire, Garden, Instagram, iphone, pit, re-use, recycling, upcycle, warm