Mariealicerayner

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• Tomato & Rice Soup

  

  I think if I were to have to pick a favourite kind of soup for myself out of all the soups, tomato soup would be right up there near the top. I adore soup, and ... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana, Rum, Date and Walnut Tea Loaf

  

  What would we do without over-ripe bananas to use? I don't know. I have a hard time keeping them in the house long enough for them to get ripe enough to bake... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  

  I am an oatmeal cookie afficionado. I have never met an oatmeal cookie that I didn't like, including these cookies that I am showing you here today. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Curried Chicken Casserole

  

  You are absolutely going to love this fantastic dish I am showing you today. It has been taken from my Big Blue Binder, and it is easy to make and very, very... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef & Vegetable Soup

  

  I have read a lot lately about the photographic "value" of brown foods in the blogosphere. I read a column recently in the Guardian in which Nigella Lawson... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

  

  I've always been totally fascinated by the alchemy of cooking and baking . . . it's all so very magical to me. I sometimes find myself sitting and wondering .... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dijon Garlic & Herb Pork Fillet

  

  I love Pork Tenderloin. Over here it is called Pork Fillet and it is the most tender cut of pork. It is probably the porcine equivalent of a filet mignon . . .... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Guilt Free Chicken Strips & Sweet Potato Fries

  

  One thing I have always been rather fond of when we eat out at a fast food place are the chicken fingers/strips. At McDonalds you can get the with your choice o... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ginger Dunkers

  

  The Toddster loves a good dunker. What is a dunker you ask? Its quite simply a biscuit that you want to dunk into your tea or your coffee. (In our case herbal... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Dog Treats

  

  Its been a very long time since I shared treats for Mitzie on here. I did a post on making your own dog food not too long after she was born, but I haven't... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meat Loaf Subs

  

  This is something I actually made last week and am just now getting around to showing you! Meat Loaf Subs! I will guarantee this is a sandwich your family will... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Garlic Cashew Chicken

  

  I am on a quest now to lower the fat, salt and carbohydrates of what we are eating, and to that end I cooked a delicious chicken dish for us the other day that ... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Meringue Pie

  

  I have had a long and hard think about this in recent weeks, and I have to say that I have decided unequivocally that my favourite pie is Lemon Meringue. This... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Healthy Big Breakfast

  

  ? Is that even possible you ask? Well, I am quite happy to tell you that it is and its quick, easy AND delicious! Sorry, there's no sausage or bacon, or... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken & Stuffing Bake

  

  This recipe today is a brilliant one to use when you have some leftover cooked chicken (or turkey) that you are needing to use up. It's quick and easy and... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Queen of Hearts Jam Tarts

  

  I decided to bake some little Valentine Treats for my sweetie pie today in the way of these cute little Queen of Hearts Jam Tarts. Todd loves jam tarts. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Chip Banana Brownies

  

  I bought some bananas earlier this week and they all turned as quick as a wink. They didn't last very long at all. I know you can freeze bananas to use later... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crustless Salmon Pie

  

  I don't think anyone would argue the fact that it is becoming more difficult as each day passes to make our food budgets stretch as far as we would like them to. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tagliatelle with Ragu Sauce

  

  I was recently asked if I would like to try a recipe from the new Cirio cookery book. I would be sent the tomato ingredients to do so. I said sure, I am always... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

  

  One thing that I miss from home that I really, really used to love is the Robin Hood Oatmeal Muffin Mix. It was something which I always bought and my family... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES