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• Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts

  

  Every once in a while when I was growing up, my mother would pick up some doughnuts for us as a treat. They were never yeasted doughnuts, only the cake type. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stewed Brisket & Potatoes

  

  There is an old saying that the sure way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I am not sure where the saying comes from. If I had to re-phrase it to describ... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers

  

  As you know I am doing a diet plan this week on trial, so Todd and I are not eating the same thing. I have discovered how dangerous it is however, to look at... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Potato Pie (For One)

  

  This week I am basically only cooking for one. As I am doing the Dietbon diet plan, my meals are all sorted, and its only Todd I need to prepare dinner for. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato, Avocado & Pancetta on Toast

  

  Usually at the weekend, I like to do something a bit special for our breakfast. During the week its mostly whatever we can grab. Todd always does his oats and... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey Chili

  

  I had some cooked turkey in the freezer and I decided to make something with it the other day. Sometimes, when you cook a big turkey, you end up with a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey & Date Scones

  

  I am a huge fan of scones. They are such a lovely treat, especially at the weekend . . . a cross between a pastry and a North American Biscuit . . . Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla Sauced Bread Pudding

  

  We had a lovely lunch at our friend's Tina and Tony on Thursday. Tina is an excellent cook, and also used to cook for a living like I did. I love going there fo... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon & Chicken Soup

  

  Ahhh . . . Winter. That time of year when the heart and belly long for warming, comforting, sustenance food. Foods like stews and soups . . . Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey Croque-Monsieur

  

  One of my greatest weaknesses has to be sandwiches. I know that I have many weaknesses, of which these are only one, but . . . on a scale of 1 to 10,... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Scottish Oat Cakes

  

  I've been enjoying a series called "Martha Bakes" in bed at night on the iPad. Its on Netflix She has several students from Culinary schools there with her as... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet & Sour Chicken Nuggets

  

  After all of the excess of the past few weeks, I wanted to cook us something simple for our tea tonight, and yet I still wanted something delicious. Its New... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toasted Cheese Rounds

  

  Its hard to believe that here we are on the last day of 2018! I wonder what the new year will bring to each of us. Good things I hope. I know I have a new book... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salted Caramel Pavlova

  

  I wanted to create something a big special to share on here for New Years Eve. I had rather a lot of egg whites in the refrigerator from when I had made our... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana & Golden Syrup Loaf

  

  I wasn't allowed to work for the first few months that I lived in the UK. Having arrived on a Fiance's visa, I had to wait for an employment visa before I... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Post Christmas Hash

  

  Having prepared two fairly large roast dinners over Christmas, I found myself with a fair amount of leftover cooked vegetables. Recipes like this are a doddle,... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Carrot Casserole

  

  The recipe I am sharing today makes a delicious side dish for those special occasions when you want to pull the boat out a tiny bit. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Traditional English Trifle

  

  I was checking through my archives and couldn't believe that I had not shared a recipe for a Traditional English Trifle with you. After all these years I though... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Vintage Christmas

  

  Growing up in the 1950's and 60's I had a most wonderful childhood. Christmas was an especially wonderful time of year for me, filled with abundance . . . faith... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Leona's Peanut Butter Balls

  

  I've told you about my friend Leona many times before. She has figured large in my life and is one of those lifelong friends that we all love and cherish. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES