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• Smothered Chicken

  

  I am taking advantage of these last cooler days we are having before the weather gets too hot to enjoy comfort meals such as this delicious Smothered Chicken I... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Yogurt Cake

  

  I love cakes which are made with sour cream and yogurt. Adding sour cream or yogurt add moisture and makes for a lovely tender crumb. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla Poached Plums

  

  I got a really good deal at the grocery shop the other day on some plums. A whole punnet for only 25 pence! How could I resist! We love plums! Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• To Die For Blondies

  

  What is a Blondie? It is the dense, more caramel like version of a brownie, but every bit as dense and fudgy in texture. They are incredibly sweet and incredibl... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ham & Mac Bake

  

  My last year in high school I started collecting a series of books by the people at Better, Homes Gardens. They came one every couple of months or so and I... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hot Cross Bacon Baps

  

  One of the things I love most about the Easter Season of eating is . . . Hot Cross Buns! Although they are generally available all year round now it seems, WE,... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roast Loin of Pork

  

  I had bought a lovely bone in pork loin roast prior to Christmas, which had been in the freezer since then as I just didn't get the chance to cook it. I... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Asian Slaw

  

  This recipe I am sharing today is one that was a popular one with the ladies when I worked at the Manor. That is not much of a surprise as it is filled with an... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brown Sugar Cream Pie

  

  I have always found the chemistry of cooking fascinating. The process of combining together a few (or sometimes many) ingredients, which on their own are not al... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Whiskey and Ginger Cake

  

  I had my DNA done several summers ago and when I got the results, I was surprised and very pleased to discover that I was 27% Irish. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mom's Tuna Casserole

  

  I was feeling very nostalgic today, thinking back on the days when I was raising five children. Some days I didn't know whether I was coming or going. It was a... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Potato Wedges

  

  We love potatoes here at our house, in any way shape or form. I may have told you this already or at least in any case I don't think I've ever made a secret of... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Chicken

  

  Shopping at Aldi recently I saw that they had Blood Oranges. I had never tasted a blood orange and so, although they were a bit more expensive than the other... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Muesli Bread

  

  I have never been highly skilled at baking bread, but this is one loaf that works out for me every time I make it. I love breads like this, filled with lots of... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Karma Bites

  

  As a food blogger I am sometimes sent new and innovative products to try out here in the comfort of my own home. Today I'm reviewing something in the UK "health... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Stew

  

  Lately I have had a hankering for a lamb stew. Lamb was not something I had really eaten until I moved over here to the UK. My one and only experience with it... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slice & Bake Coffee Shortbreads

  

  One thing I really love about European Culture and visiting the Continent is the "Cafe Culture." Cities and towns all over Europe are peppered with small cafes... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Zesty Lemon Cake

  

  There is just something really special about a bundt cake don't you think? Every one of them looks like a celebration just waiting to happen . . . I have three... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Parma Chicken & Vegetable Bake

  

  We eat a lot of chicken in this house. That's because it is fairly inexpensive . . . and, in all truth, we like it. We don't eat a lot of red meat actually, or... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Potato Cakes

  

  This is a very traditional recipe for potato cakes, with only a few ingredients. Potatoes, salt, butter and flour. Its like magic! Simple ingredients put... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES