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• Breakfast Waffle Quesadillas

  

  One of my favourite pieces of kitchen equipment is my waffle maker. I have a heart shaped one that I use a lot, I also have one that does waffle fingers. That... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dutch Apple Pie

  

  Todd is always wanting me to make him an Apple Pie. I think Apple Pie is one of his favourite pies of all. He had Mitzie to the dog groomer today and so I... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Cake

  

  I've had enough Christmas Cake. I can't really eat Christmas Cake anyways, except for a tiny bite now and then . . . Today I wanted cake. I love almonds and so ... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Copycat Swiss Chalet BBQ Sauce

  

  One eatery place I always enjoyed dining at when I lived in Canada was a restaurant called Swiss Chalet. The Menu is based on its signature Rotisserie Chicken... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dublin Coddle

  

  One place I haven't yet managed to visit yet since I moved over here to the UK, is the Republic of Ireland, which is what the Southern most part of Ireland is... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops & Stuffing

  

  This supper dish I am showing you today is one of my favourite kinds of supper dishes. A dish in which everything is cooked pretty much together, making for les... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Cheats

  

  There are certain things from Costco that I try to always keep in my freezer. Things like the All Beef Hotdogs, cod fillets, and chicken. I like the crispy... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apricot, Oat & Walnut Cookies

  

  Some days you just want a cookie . . . or biscuit as they are called over here. That inner child in you just crys out for something sweet . . . something... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buttermilk Banana Bread

  

  I always try to buy enough bananas so that the Toddster can get his fill of them, and I will have some leftover blackened ones to bake with. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oat, Apple & Sunflower Seed Muffins

  

  I am not a person who feels blue very often, but today I had kind of a blue day. It came at me from out of nowhere. I felt teary-eyed and down-hearted for most... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Steak with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

  

  Sometimes I think about becoming a vegetarian, but then I think about the things I really enjoy . . . like steak and I realise I could never really do it. Becom... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Rigatoni with Tuna & Broccoli

  

  This dish today is adapted from a recipe by James McNair that I found in a cookbook entitled "From Our House to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share", by... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Matcha Molten Lava Cakes

  

  I used to often make Molten Lava Cakes when I worked at the Manor. They were very popular with the ladies for dinner parties and luncheons. And no surprise ther... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roast Chicken Soup with Barley, Parsnips & Cabbage

  

  One thing I love most about Winter is that we get to enjoy lovely homemade soups with abandon. There is no time like the present to be enjoying these beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ginger Crumb Cake with Butter Sauce

  

  On the weekends, new year or not, I crave something homemade and comforting . . . and in the Winter this means something which reminds me of home. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange and Currant Scones

  

  I am a real lover of scones. They speak to my food loving heart on every level. Flakey and slightly sweet, ready to be spread with something you enjoy, or even... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dried Apricots in Cardamom Syrup

  

  You are going to want to make these today! That way you will be able to enjoy them at the weekend, but in all truth, these delicious apricots get better... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roast Pork Shoulder

  

  As I mentioned previously I was sent some pork to try out near the end of December by The Black Farmer, some of his new range of fresh pork raised without... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hot Italian Hoagies

  

  These are great sandwiches to make and enjoy on nights when you have had a really busy day and just want something quick, hearty and delicious, or on those... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spaghetti with Roasted Chicken and Shredded Brussels

  

  I love recipes like this one I am showing you today. Recipes that are composed pretty much from what you have on hand, using up a bit of this and a bit of that. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES