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• Creamy Parsnip Soup, with Ginger & Cardamom

  

  This delicious soup I am sharing with you today is one I frequently made for dinner parties when I cooked at the Manor. It is elegant enough for entertaining,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Proper Bechamel - Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese A Tutorial

  

  One skill that every cook should master is the ability to make a proper Bechamel Sauce. To be able to do so will hold every cook in good stead in the kitchen an... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey Hot Chicken Burgers

  

  I confess I have a real weakness for chicken burgers of any kind. In fact whenever we go to McDonald's or any other fast food place, I will choose a chicken... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hot Chocolate & Cinnamon Toast

  

  Brrr . . . I think we have had a colder Autumn this year than we have had in recent years and the past few days have been filled with cold showers and a wind... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fudgy Almond Tray Cake

  

  If you're a diabetic you better look away now. This cake is not for you! There's a heck of a lot of sugar in it, but if sugar isn't a problem for you, then you... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced Bean Dip & Pita Crisps

  

  I hope that this recipe I am sharing today will come in handy over these next few months. One of the major seasons for entertaining will soon be upon us and thi... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Stuffed Rolls

  

  A new Lidl shop opened near us recently and they have a lovely in store bakery where they bake fresh rolls and other baked goods. I confess I am a bit of a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butter, Herb & Garlic Basted Steaks

  

  Its our 18th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday coming up. Its hard to believe that we have already been married for that long. My last marriage lasted for 22 years... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

  

  I have never made any secret of my affection for Tex Mex kind of foods. Todd not quite so sure. He tolerates the soft things, but doesn't like hard things at... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bacon & Egg McMuffin Casserole

  

  I spied this Breakfast Casserole on a site called Dinner Then Dessert the other day. It looked really, really tasty. I adore Breakfast types of casseroles, and ... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon & Yogurt Cake

  

  I usually like to bake us a cake at the weekend. Something for Todd to enjoy with a hot drink. Cakes and weekends are beautiful partners. I confess I do like a... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Street Cart Chicken & Rice

  

  Generally speaking (and I know you should never speak in generalities) Saturday nights are takeway nights here in the UK. Most people opting for an Indian or a... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toppers! A Tasty Breakfast Game!

  

  I got a package in the post the other day from Lancashire Farm Dairies. Inside was a tasty Breakfast Game called Toppers! We love yogurt in this house, and are... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Braised Potatoes

  

  I was cooking some chicken the other day and wanted a side dish to serve with it, but I wanted something that would be a tiny bit different than what I usually... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Poor Man's Apple Pie

  

  Old Mother Rayner went to the cupboard to bake her poor hubby a pie. When she got there the cupboard was bare, except for a couple of apples, some cornflakes,... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Building Smoothies for Health and Nutrition - A Tutorial

  

  I can't think of a better way to start your day, or to enjoy a break be it elevenses or lunch time than in the indulgence of a nutritionally sound and... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Simple Cottage Pie

  

  I grew up in a home where dishes like this were not really served very often. My mother would make Pate Chinoise for my father from time to time, which we had t... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Apple & Apricot Pork Chops

  

  I had two thick old fashioned pork chops in the freezer that had Todd's name on them. He so loves a nice pork chop every now and then. He gets tired of... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick Cinnamon Apple Nachos

  

  I've been racking my brains to come up with something tasty for the upcoming holidays of Halloween and yes, Thanksgiving (American). It hasn't been really easy... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Panettone Pudding

  

  A while back I had bought a Lemon Panettone at Costco. I adore Panettone and I absolutely adore lemon . . . it had to be good! How could I resist! Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES