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• Cowboy Hot Pot

  

  Today I am showing you a very adaptable casserole that you will probably find comes in very handy with some of your Easter dinner leftovers. Cowboy Hot Pot. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Melting Moments

  

  . . . ahhh . . . isn't that a wonderful name for a biscuit/cookie? And, while I am at it, don't you just love the fact that in Britain a cookie is called a... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Farmhouse Cheddar Soup

  

  This delicious vegetable soup is one that I have had resting in my big blue binder for many, many moons now. The writing on the page is fading and the paper is... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Glazed Easter Bread

  

  I loved Easter when I was a child. We didn't get a lot of candy really, a chocolate bunny, some coloured candy eggs, with a white nougat filling, maybe a few... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Caesar Chops

  

  I'm almost ashamed to show you this recipe today as it is such an easy one that you will probably be smacking yourself on the forehead and saying, "Why didn't... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Swiss Roll

  

  Funny how things are named different things in different places. In Canada, we would call this a jelly roll . . . over here it becomes a Swiss Roll . . . Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking with Cadbury's Creme Eggs & Georgia's Cakes

  

  Who doesn't love a Cadbury's Creme Egg or two at this time of year! Does the Easter Bunny ever bring enough? I think not. Cadbury has teamed up with Georgia... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Twice Baked Mash

  

  If you are looking for a worthy candidate for a side dish for your Easter dinner this year, look no further. Twice Baked Mash just might be exactly what you... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dr Oetker Bake in the Box Loaf Cakes

  

  Are you looking for a quick bake for the family over the Easter Holidays? Dr Oetkers new Bake in the Box Loaf Cake Mixes are perfect for that. I was recently... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 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