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• Chicken & Orzo Soup

  

  Still no working stove. It turns out that the problem is not with the stove, but with the electrics in the house, so we are now waiting on the landlord to pull... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey Mexi-Melts

  

  Not having a hob/cooker to use for the last half week or so has certainly been a challenge for me. I really hope that when the Engineer comes tomorrow, it is... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Valentines Picnic for Two

  

  With Valentines Day coming up this week, and my stove being out of commission, I thought it would be fun to do something different and create a delicious... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla, Cardamom & Lemon Pudding

  

  I think Vanilla pudding has to be one of my favourites of the pudding flavours. Now when I am speaking here of pudding, I am talking about the North American... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How To Make a Better Sandwich

  

  There is not a lot of cooking going on here at the moment with our cooker being out of service! We have an engineer booked to come and have a look at it on... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grandmother's Buttermilk Cake

  

  Do you want the good news or the bad news first. Okay, I'll give you the bad news. My stove is broken. It's a combined gas electric and until I can afford to... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops Baked with Sweet Potatoes

  

  We don't eat a lot of red meat in our house. We mostly eat chicken or fish, with an occasional piece of beef, lamb or pork. I have thought about stopping... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheese & Marmite Scones

  

  Marmite . . . it is a love it or loathe it type of thing. Todd enjoys it just spread on buttered bread. Myself, I have never quite warmed up to the idea of... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dietbon Review - Weight Loss Meal Plan

  

  A few weeks prior to Christmas I was contacted by a Company called Dietbon and asked if I would like to try the program out for a week. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Garlic Steak Bites & Potatoes

  

  This recipe is one that I found and pinned from this site a long time ago. I finally got around to making it for our Sunday dinner yesterday and it was every bi... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Double Lemon Drizzle Loaf

  

  I am a real lover of the flavour of lemon and this is the time of year we have them in abundance in our shops, being imported from Spain, which is a country tha... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Cake For Two

  

  This is a cake that I made for us last week. I am trying to job my memory as to where I got it from. I am pretty sure it was Bunny's Oven. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pepperpot Soup

  

  We have certainly had a cold week here in the UK. Nothing like the Arctic Vortex which has been gripping the North American continent, but cold nonetheless. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic Grilled Cheese with Marinated Onions

  

  We don't always have days when we are wanting a big meal to eat for our suppers in this house. I think as you get older, your appetites change and you don't... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shepherd's Pie

  

  Keeping things fairly simple around here. To be honest, I am not really all that hungry, but my hubby still has to eat. I found a small package of lamb mince... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Overnight Cinnamon Roll Oats

  

  I have to admit that on weekdays I am pretty lazy when I get up in the morning. I don't really want to go to a lot of faffing about when it comes to having... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Chicken Banh Mi

  

  Viet Nam has become somewhat of a "Go To"destination for many in these modern times. I have to say that its never been a place that I have wanted to go. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mom's Butterscotch Cookies

  

  As I write this (Saturday) it is the day of my mother's funeral. I wanted to bake something in my mom's memory today and the first thing which came to mind was... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peach Crunch Cake

  

  This is a recipe I was working on posting when I got the news earlier this week that my mother had passed away. I couldn't quite bring myself to finish the post... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Baked Turkey-wiches

  

  I know a lot of people go to the trouble of cooking a big dinner on Sundays, but . . . I'll be honest here . . . that doesn't happen very often in our house. I... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES