Mariealicerayner

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• Creamy Chicken & Butter Biscuits

  

  Normally I wouldn't show you two chicken recipes in a row, but this turned out so lovely that I just couldn't wait to share it with you! Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with a Pesto & Mushroom Sauce

  

  Early on in our marriage I really struggled with cooking for only two people. I had had several years on my own before we got married, but I had lived first in ... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

  

  Okay so you might be asking yourself, do you really need another Banana Bread??? I say YES! You can never have too many Banana Bread Recipes! Especially when... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Melting Potatoes

  

  I have never made any secret of the fact that the humble potato is my absolute favourite vegetable of all the vegetables. I have never met a potato that I did... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Snaffling Pig

  

  I was recently sent some snacks to try out from Snaffling Pig the makers of tasty pork crackling snacks! It is true that you can use ever bit of the pig and... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Chilaquiles

  

  I am a huge fan of Tex Mex, Mexican . . . anything. I just adore the flavours. It wasn't something we had when I was growing up. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Purity of Water

  

  I was recently contacted and asked if I would like to try and review the Zero Water water filtrations system. A bit about the system:ZeroWater is the only... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crisp Toffee Pecan Short Breads

  

  Mmmm . . . shortbread cookies . . . crisp . . . buttery . . . moreishly edible. Perfect on their own or with a hot cuppa . . . lovely with a scoop of vanilla ic... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Big-Time Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  Like most people I have my own favourite recipes that I rely on and like to use often, but sometimes I also like to shake things up a bit and try something... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tagine of Chicken with Apricots & Mint

  

  If you are a regular reader of my page you will remember that a few months back I went with a friend to a Moroccan restaurant for lunch one day and fell... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Little Blueberry Puddings

  

  These Little Blueberry Puddings are destined to become a family favourite. Served warm with cream or ice cream, they go down really well. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Fried Chicken with Chive & Buttermilk Mash

  

  Yes, you read that right . . . OVEN Fried Chicken. The eagle has landed and my oven is now up to scratch! It took them long enough, right? Not complaining, I... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Making Juice

  

  I was recently afforded the opportunity to try out the Cookhouse Compact Cold Press Slow Juicer. This is a Masticating Whole Food Juice Extracter, which means... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced Carrot Soup

  

  We are at that time of year now where our stored and root vegetables are beginning to get tired and no longer at their very best. Too early for the fresh... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato & Herb Sauced Alaskan Black Cod

  

  We absolutely love fish in this house. I have been preparing and cooking fish since I was a girl. I used to make a dish I called Tomato Baked Haddock for my... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Canadian Dutchies

  

  Tim Hortons is a bit of a Canadian Institution. It is a coffee/doughnut shop that feels like a second home to many Canadians. I worked there for a time prior... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple & Ginger Cake

  

  Todd was wanting some cake, but of course my oven isn't working reliably at the moment, so I was in a bit of a quandary as to what to do. I don't really like... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rainbow Wraps

  

  I was wanting something fresh and crunchy to eat the other day, and then I remembered the Deli Kitchen Skinni Wraps I had in the freezer, so I took them out to... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Prune & Walnut Puddings with a Lemon Sauce

  

  I have always loved prunes. I used to make a beautiful Prune Apricot Coffee Cake, which I haven't made in a very long while. Note to self: As soon as the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crock Pot Mac & Cheese

  

  The Engineer should be here at some point today to fix our oven. (Fingers crossed!) I am really missing it, although without it working, I have been challenged... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES