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• Corn & Tomato Pie

  

  Late summer is one of my favourite times of the year. You get lovely days with cool nights, and our gardens are overflowing with lovely fruit and veg. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Hash

  

  If there is anything I like more than a roast on the first day, it is the wonderful things you can do with the leftovers. Be it chicken, turkey, beef, lamb or... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pip & Nut

  

  I do get sent the absolute nicest things. I was recently contacted and asked did I want to try some products from the Pip Nut. I said of course. I am always... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey Burgers with Cranberries & Goat's Cheese

  

  When it comes to burgers we are more fond of turkey burgers in this house than we are of beef burgers. I am not sure why that is. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

  

  I have to confess to having a certain weakness for Pot Roast. When it comes to roast beef, I really only enjoy a Prime Rib roasted in the oven, otherwise I... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Glazed Poppy Seed Bread

  

  We were invited to some good friends of ours yesterday for lunch. Whenever I am invited to someones home for a meal I like to bring a hostess gift. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Polka Dot Petticoat Tails

  

  It should come as no surprise that one of our very favourite teatime treats are shortbreads. They are so buttery and not overly sweet, crumbly and go great... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cod Fillets with Chili & Lime

  

  I think one of our favourite fishes has to be Cod. It is so mild and sweet and takes well to other flavours. I prefer the loins of course as they are the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lir Discover Chocolate

  

  I do get sent the loveliest things. Recently Lir Chocolates contacted me and asked would we like to try a box of their chocolates, which are now available in th... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cobb Salad Wrap Sandwich

  

  One of my favourite salads is the Cobb Salad. You know . . . with bacon, eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach or lettuce, onions, blue cheese and avocado. Today I... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carrots with Honey, Lime & Thyme

  

  I am always trying to spice up our side dishes a bit, trying to make them a bit more interesting than just boiled or steamed veg. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Home Style Cream Corn

  

  One thing the month of August always meant, the whole of my life . . . was that fresh CORN season was finally here! I have always looked forward to it the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grown Up Chocolate

  

  I was recently sent a few bits from The Grown Up Chocolate Company to try! Chocolate is a particular weakness of mine and I never have to be asked twice if I... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lamb Rogan Josh

  

  My Todd is very fond of a curry, so every now and then I make one for him. I have a few Indian cookery books that I like to use if I am making one from scratch. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries

  

  I used to make Panna Cotta sometimes for Luncheons and Dinner Parties when I worked at the Manor down South but it has always been a dessert I shied away from... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Pudding Cake

  

  When it comes right down to it, I think one of my absolute favourite fruits has to be rhubarb. This goes right back to my childhood. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Parmesan Chicken Casserole

  

  We were invited to a Pot Luck lunch yesterday and so this casserole I am showcasing today is a little something I came up with to take to the affair. I love... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Enfrijoladas Bake

  

  When I first moved over here to the UK, the idea of ever being able to enjoy Tex Mex delights seemed to be but a distant dream. These types of ingredients were... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry & Corn Salad

  

  Make no mistake about it. I am a salad lover. There is no end to the combination of flavours and colours and deliciousness when it comes to making salads. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Eggs with Swiss Chard & Garlic Croutons

  

  We've been really blessed these past few weeks having been gifted with some lovely free-range farm eggs. They are just beautiful eggs and we are most... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES