Few things in life more guaranteed to inspire calm than making spiced broth and lamb. Also very few things have enhanced my store cupboard as much as Gochujang and Star Anise. #TigerOnTheRange

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A plate of toad in the hole with 3 sausages, courgettes, carrots & brocolli.

A pistachio stuffed cookie.

Quite a successful toad in the hole tonight followed by random pistachio cookie thing. #TigerOnTheRange

Venison with blackberry sauce, roast Jerusalem artichokes and vedge.

Bought school sponge and packet custard

First cooking of the week. Venison with blackberry sauce, roast Jerusalem artichokes and vedge, followed by bought school sponge and packet custard. #TigerOnTheRange

An open fridge showing various food items and drinks.

Trying to actually cook this week and been reminded of how much I love the Sunday morning feeling of a fridge full of potential for interesting food for the week! Genuinely love having stocks of food in and options. #TigerOnTheRange

Cake batter in a split tin, one half pink, the other yellow, for a Battenberg Cake.

Well, it LOOKS right going into the oven. I just hope the food colour doesn't get darker or disappear altogether when baked! #TigerOnTheRange

Attempt 3 at making a ginger beer bug. First one worked, but I left it too long before making the beer, so it died. Second I think I must have contaminated as it went sour. This one looks good at the start. #TigerOnTheRange

Happiness is... Going to sleep content in the knowledge that tomorrow's dinner is already finished in the slow cooker and flavour developing overnight. Duck curry all ready and waiting. #TigerOnTheRange

Home made Victoria Scones.

Well, they didn't turn out picture perfect as Victoria Scones, but they taste good, have a good texture and I can work on getting the slashed cross to look more neat. The mix was kinda sticky which made shaping and working them difficult... #TigerOnTheRange

I have discovered the missing flavour in my crispy bars. Found a recipe in an old notebook of my gran and THESE taste like I remember them. #TigerOnTheRange

Ramen with fried tofu.

Bit different tonight. Ramen with fried tofu. I am really not convinced by the texture of tofu. It's nice, but it is really weird on the teeth. I am definitely going to be working hard on perfecting home done ramen. Because the underlying "broth with toppings" is a doddle. #TigerOnTheRange

Home made sushi on a wooden board.

Tonight's kitchen adventure is home made sushi (yes, I'm playing a lot of Yakuza games and on a Japanese food kick). I need to do a lot of work on the rice and my rolling technique, but tastes is fantastic. I also need to start experimenting with fillings / toppings. #TigerOnTheRange

I need to obtain darker bowls because white doesn't set off the meal we'll, but tonight I made Quick Duck Ramen, took about half an hour. I forgot to glaze the duck after cooking, but used the glaze as a dip. Tasted great and I am beyond proud of how it looks! #TigerOnTheRange

Home made Mayonnaise in a bowl with a spatula.

Home made Tartar Sauce in a bowl.

I DID IT! I FINALLY got Mayonnaise to work. Took a lot of faff and using the mini processor thing I have, but it emulsified and turned into actual Mayo. And THEN I made Tartar Sauce. Which is nommy as hell! #TigerOnTheRange

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A rack of cooling Macaroons.

A close up of a rack of cooling Macaroons.

When your life takes a dip, and you think you're losing your grip, don't go off your head, pop in here instead, you'll be over the moon. There's no going back, once you've had a crack, at a macaroooooooon! #TigerOnTheRange

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Full length shot of my Fridge & Freezer.

Close up of Fridge.

So when I had the kitchen redone mum bought me a swanky fridge. Always swore I wouldn't get a huge one like this, but honestly I f'king love it. And what I adore most is Sunday afternoon when the shelves are stocked and I've got a whole week of food to look forward to! #TigerOnTheRange

A steak sandwich with rocket, avocado & garlic mayo.

I have very few talents in life, but I make a MEAN steak sandwich.
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This week's bake, just a simple Victoria Sponge, should have let the jam reset after sieving out pips. #TigerOnTheRange

Textures good, maybe needs 5mins more in the oven but only just as its slightly more moist than I'd expect. Flavour very nice, caramel really helps it. #TigerOnTheRange

A Salted Caramel & Chocolate Butter Cream filled Chocolate Cake, on a glass stand, next to a vase of Daffodils.

A close up of a Salted Caramel & Chocolate Butter Cream filled Chocolate Cake, on a glass stand, next to a vase of Daffodils.

Did some baking for the 1st time in a while. Quite proud of how this one came out! Salted Caramel & Chocolate Butter Cream filled Chocolate Cake. #TigerOnTheRange

Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl attempt 1. #TigerOnTheRange