The current heatwave has left us scratching our heads for things to eat that wouldn't make us feel even hotter. Fruit and ice poles se...

 The temperatures have soared over the last couple of weeks so we've been feeling much less tempted to cook and eat big meals. Sandwiche...

  Settling down with a new Sgt Windflower mystery always feels like sharing a hug with a well-loved family member that you haven't seen ...

Another Degustabox has arrived at the Madhouse and this month's theme is Snacking & New Recipes.  If you're a regular blog-reade...

Formula Fast from Phaidon, by Matt Ralphs with illustrations by Dragan Kordic, is an illustrated guide to Formula One racing, exploring the ...

The latest Degustabox recently arrived, with the theme Hello Spring & Ready for Easter.  If you're a regular blog-reader, you may be...

I haven't posted a menu plan for almost a year. We went on to buying Too Good To Go bags which make it hard to plan meals in advance but...

The latest Degustabox recently arrived and we excitedly pulled out the contents to see what was hiding inside. If you're a regular blog-...

The latest Degustabox arrived a couple of weeks ago, the first one of 2026. With the recent cold spell (we've managed to avoid all the s...