Homemade Dog Treats with Aniseed

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 20, 2015 // 40 Comments

These homemade dog treats are easy to make, sugar free and your dog will love them! The not-so-secret ingredient that will make your dogs go mad for these treats is aniseed – it’s like catnip to a dog!

I hope I don’t disappoint you by bringing a non-human treat today, but since I made cat treats before I had to make something yummy for the canines in your lives too! After all, our furry family members enjoy a nice treat every now and then too! And boy will your dogs LOVE these. Ours have been going mad over them, after I did the photoshoot for these the little critters followed me everywhere wanting more! Before we go any further, now is when I’ll warn you this will be a pretty photo heavy post – but it’s with lots of cute, happy doggies so you can’t be mad about that!

Homemade Dog Treats with Aniseed - your dogs will go mad for these easy to make treats, and you'll be happy pet parent knowing only natural ingredients go into them! Aniseed is like catnip for dogs, they'll love it!

Kimi not so patiently waiting for a treat!

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Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 15, 2015 // 87 Comments

Moist, tart lemon cupcakes filled with smooth lemon curd and covered in Lemon Raspberry Swirl Buttercream Frosting. You will love these Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes!

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I started my last post talking about how time seems to slip me by and it looks like I’m starting this one off the same way, at least I’m consistent! This post almost didn’t happen, because I did not realise how late into the week we are – it’s Friday apparently?! Did everybody realise this?! Has somebody alerted the PM? (On second thoughts don’t, he’ll probably impose a time tax) It’s actually currently Thursday as I write this, 11:30pm on Thursday – oops! I’ve been baking all evening in the kitchen (where else would you be baking, Michelle?!) and I finally sat down, ready to catch up on some blog reading before I go to bed when it hit me that tomorrow (now today) would be Friday and I hadn’t even started on a post! Luckily I had at least edited the photos, so it’s just the actual writing I have to do. Please tell me I’m not the only one who finds themselves this unorganised on a frequent basis? Lie to me if you have to!

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Mojito Ice Cream Sundae

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 13, 2015 // 29 Comments

Creamy and delicious lime & mint ice cream layered with yummy rum ice cream and lashings of lime sauce. Both ice creams are homemade and no churn! The perfect way to enjoy your favourite cocktail this summer

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Do you ever feel like as you get older, time moves much faster? I’m not sure how that’s possible physics wise, but I’m pretty sure it’s true! Either way, I’m using it as an excuse as to why I’m so unorganised at the moment! May has only just started and it’s already passing me by way too quickly, I have a big pile of things to do that isn’t getting any shorter! At least I can now check off writing this post from the list… assuming I finish this, which I do! I have at least that much faith in myself. This is a recipe that shouldn’t have been made to wait either, so I formally apologise to both this Mojito Ice Cream Sundae and you guys!

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Best Lemon Curd

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 8, 2015 // 20 Comments

Zesty, tart and silky smooth lemon curd – easy to make with a secret ingredient that takes it above the rest! Perfect to spread on toast or step up a dessert.

Today is the UK’s general election, well technically it’ll be yesterday by the time I post this but let’s not get picky! I voted this morning, I would say I feel happy and proud to take part in democracy but mostly I’m just stressed and anxious! With the way the country is these days and the governments we’re offered, it doesn’t really feel like any vote is the right vote! But I have had my say and I just hope I don’t regret my decision. If a certain party get elected though I may very well move to France and live off pastries – sounds like a good plan whoever gets elected actually! I’m probably going to stay up and watch the results come in, I’ll be doing some live tweeting on my personal no doubt so just be glad you don’t follow that (if you want to feel free to ask, but I’ll warn you now – non baking me has some pretty strong, rambly opinions haha!)

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Olive Oil Zucchini Bread (GF, DF, Low FODMAP)

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 6, 2015 // 16 Comments

Oaty, delicious courgette bread that is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Low FODMAP! Perfect for those with allergies and those who love yummy things!

Hallelujah! My internet is back! It was down for six whole days and what a dark and difficult time it was. All I can say is thank God for smart phones, I spent most of the time using my phone as a hotspot – which was especially useful since I work from home and can’t work without the internet. It didn’t eat through as much data as I thought it would and I get 20GB a month, so all in all I’m just being dramatic and it wasn’t really that hard haha! Still, it’s nice to have real internet back.

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