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black squares and white privilege

· By Oonagh Simms

black squares and white privilege

It would be impossible to ignore the events of this week. The stomach churning reality of watching someone being forcibly and brutally killed. Or the heartbreaking aftermath of street protests, fists raised, knees on the ground. And knowing- in that way that you do- in the pit of your stomach, that watching that murder wasn’t really the worst part of it. 
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recipe-my whole fruit marshmallows

· By Oonagh Simms

recipe-my whole fruit marshmallows

Here is my signature recipe for light and fluffy raspberry marshmallows. One of the great pleasures of making marshmallows is that their delicate texture allows you to play with flavour combinations in whatever way tickles your fancy. Playing with new tastes and pairing fruits with herbs, spices and even vegetables is how to become a true Marshmallowist. Once you have mastered this basic recipe, you can go on to dream up your own flavours....

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Can I get you guys some menus?

· By Oonagh Simms

Can I get you guys some menus?

What is it you love about food? Is that an odd question? You might have a complicated relationship with it. But however you felt about food prior to this lockdown I’m sure you feel different about it now.  

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Recipe- Gooey Marshmallow Cookie

· By Oonagh Simms

Recipe- Gooey Marshmallow Cookie

I think we can all agree that the lockdown baking- at –home-ometer started on Banana Bread and has now swung through to Cookies. I cannot even take a glimpse at Instagram without being confronted by cookies. And I’m here for it. I love a cookie. As an obsessive tea drinker as it means there is always something delicious nearby for a surreptitious dunk. The chewier, the meltier, the better. Here is my recipe for gooey marshmallow cookies. This is another easy one for baking with children and will entertain them for, oooooh, at least 8 minutes- you’re welcome.
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How to find calm in the everyday

· By Oonagh Simms

How to find calm in the everyday

The reality of all our lives is we’re in crisis. Because, well, we’re told we are. And even if it has yet to physically affect you or your family or your friends then the daily shake down of death tolls, the finger pointing and adjusting to a life in quarantine will certainly have you on edge. So how do you find joy? How are you still ‘you’ if ‘you’ went out to work or to gigs or yoga or had a local? For me, this last month has been about discovering the small, simple things that bring pleasure. And I thought I’d share them with you.
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What's in the box?

· By Oonagh Simms

What's in the box?

Packaging is something we care a lot about here. We were lucky to have a great designer and work with some wonderful suppliers and printers. Here I chatted with noissue- who make our beautiful custom print tissue paper and stickers- about why I make marshmallows and what having a sustainable business really means. This interview was first published by noissue in April 2020

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