Being a Mum is like flying a kite, you never know which way it is going to turn, it can turn really fast and end up crashing. Or it can just float happily and peacefully in one place, or simply sway from side to side

Pineapple Pork Curry

This was a really yummy pork curry that I found, it is up to you really how hot you make it, it can be a mild curry or a hot curry, you take your pick.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
500g pork (diced)
1 large brown onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (this will still give it a bite, but if you like your curry hot then just add more)
100g snow peas, ends trimmed
1/4 fresh pineapple skin & core removed, cut into 2.5cm cubes

1 cup uncooked long grain rice, cooked to serve

What you need to do to put it all together

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy based saucepan over

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Spiced Apple Cake

A Yummy Apple Cake

I know I shouldn’t really follow the weight loss post with such a yummy looking cake. But as I have said before, every thing in moderation, you can have a small piece, it does have apples in it, and we all know that they have great health benefits.

Ingredients

140g softened butter
200g caster sugar
2 eggs, beaten
200g self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
450g Granny Smith Apples (Green), peeled, cored and thickly sliced
Icing sugar to dust

Putting it all together

1. Heat oven to 180℃/350℉ or 160℃/320℉ fan forced. Line your cake tin, a deep, 20cm round tin.
2. Put the butter and sugar into a large bowl and beat

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Bangers and Beans - One Pot!

Bangers and Beans Made in Just One Pot.

This is a great recipe when you are in a hurry, you want something filling, and you don’t want to make a big mess in the kitchen. It is very quick, easy, and very tasty.

If you are not sure what a Banger is, it is a Sausage, it is best to use good quality thick sausages for this recipe, as they make it taste better.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
8 good quality pork sausages (you can you beef if you prefer)
2 carrots, peeled, halved length ways and sliced
2 onions, finely sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 x 410g cans of 4 or 5 bean mix, drained

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