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• Queen Elizabeth Cake

  

  I love dates in any way shape or form. I like to eat them out of hand, epecially those beautiful Medjool ones you get at Christmas time in the shops. They are s... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tuna Loaf with a Mustard Cream

  

  We love fish in this house, and while it is not made with fresh fish, this delicious Tuna Loaf is one of our favourite meals. Its a recipe which I have been... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smashed Roasted New Potatoes

  

  I love all of the baby new potatoes at the markets at the moment. The Jersey Royals are in the shops now, and I know that not all of you have those available... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crumb Topped Marble Cake

  

  I have never really considered myself to be a baker, per se. My sister was the one who was always very good at baking things . . . I was probably better at... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Ham and Vegetable Rice

  

  I really love main dishes that can be cooked all in one pan, downsized for a smaller family and that are simple, yet delicious, using things I have in my... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tovolo Ice Keeping You Cool This Summer

  

  Bored with traditional ice cube and ice lolly makers? Tovolo has a unique range of ice moulds and novelty ice pop makers that are sure to help the whole family... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quiche In a Bun

  

  . I don't know why I didn't think of this before. I have brought you a variety of things in a bun in the past like Crusty Lasagne Buns, and Crusty Chicken Pot... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon & Cheese Puff

  

  I am a huge fan of Puff Pastry. Who isn't? I always have some in the refrigerator or freezer. I only buy the all butter kind. It is well worth any additional... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb & Raspberry Pudding Cake

  

  Pudding cakes. I love pudding cakes. We used to have one occasionally when I was a child. They usually came from a box mix. I think there was a date one, a... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops & Mushroom Gravy

  

  My husband is a real chop man. I don't think he has ever met a chop, pork or otherwise, that he hasn't fallen in love with. I am not a real red meat lover... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peach, Vanilla and Poppyseed Scones

  

  I just love scones and am always thinking of different ways I can make them. My husband doesn't mind as he gets to enjoy the fruits of my labors. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spinach and Gruyere Tart

  

  I just adore spinach. If you had told me this would be so when I was a little girl, but I would never have believed you, but its true. I do love spinach. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Chicken Parm

  

  I am a big fan of smaller scaled meals, especially where there are only two of us in our home most of the time. I am also a fan of one pan suppers, coz, well,... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal Muffins

  

  On Saturday morning for breakfast I cooked us a lovely pot of oatmeal . . . the ultimate in comfort food. When I was a child you could not get me to eat... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dutch Baby Pancake

  

  We have had guests here at our home for the past week. It has been a whirlwind week really. We've been taking them places and showing them what we can of the... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Stuffed French Toast

  

  Whenever I have stale bread I want to make one of two things . . . either I want to make a bread pudding, or I want to make French Toast. Today the French... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers

  

  There are normally only two of us eating in this house and so I normally try to cut recipes in half for us, or create dishes which are simple and make just... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Victoria Sponge Cake

  

  The Victoria Sponge is one of my absolute favourite of all the cakes. There is nothing fancy about it. It is just a plain simple sponge, which when mixed and... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• BLT Salad

  

  We had a lovely weekend weatherwise last weekend. Salad weather. Well, I thought it was salad weather anyways. Todd was not so sure! It was nice to have drier,... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Macaroni Roma

  

  If you are like me, you will hate waste. I hate throwing away food. My mother was the same. I learned my food thriftiness from her I guess. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES