Who are you? 

Hi.  I’m Kim – and I’m from Manchester, England. I work in IT and am a massive food fan and a bit of a geek. I live with my husband and dog. 

Why do you have this blog?

I started this blog when my interest in cooking really began to pick up pace. I was trying new recipes and experimenting all the time and just wanted somewhere to document my progress. I’ve definitely come on in leaps and bounds since those days and now I like to consider myself as quite a confident cook.

I really don’t take this seriously as it’s a hobby for me, so don’t get mad if my cooking, writing, or photography is not to professional standards! It’s mostly for me to be able to document all the stuff I’ve attempted to make, since the evidence soon disappears! 🙂

However, I really appreciate all the really kind comments and the follows I’ve gotten so far. Nice to know that I’m not *just* talking to myself.

What kind of food do you like?

I’m into food of all types and am by no means a food snob. I always like to try new foods and dishes and always make sure that 5 nights per week, I’m making a recipe that I’ve never made before.

I’ve been lucky enough to eat at some fantastic restaurants, as I’m a bit of a food tourist, but am equally happy with a fry up or kebab. 

Why are you talking about carbohydrates so much?

In March 2015, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Basically, this is an incurable auto immune disease which means that my immune system attacks some cells in my pancreas, as it mistakes them as a threat. My pancreas is therefore not able to do its job, which is to produce a hormone called insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. As a result, I need to inject myself with insulin multiple times per day and I keep good control over my diet. A key aspect of this is counting carbs which is why I include the carb count for recipes wherever possible. Type 1 diabetes is a very different condition from Type 2 diabetes, which is much more common. To find out more about diabetes, please head here.

One of the hardest things about this was the realisation that it was going to impact really heavily on my favourite pastime – cooking and eating. I decided early on that I wasn’t going to stop baking and am constantly trying to find new ways to make delicious cakes and desserts that I can fit into a reduced carb diet.