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• Italian Wedding Soup Supper Dish

  

  Usually when I travel I like to pick up cooking magazines that have interesting recipes in them. It can present somewhat of a challenge if they are in a... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Country Baked Chicken

  

  We eat a lot of chicken in this house. We quite like it, and its quite affordable. I really like the dark meat mmost of all, but I tend to cook breasts most of... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ham Pie

  

  I have been a consummate collector of recipes for many, many years. As a girl I used to clip them out of my mother's True Story magazines and Women's Day,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Braised Beef with Guinness

  

  I picked up some beautiful Black Angus stewing beef when I was at Costco the other day with my friend Tina. Their meat always looks so gorgeous. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Earl Grey Stewed Prunes

  

  I love breakfasts over on the continent, which is what we would call mainland Europe here in the UK. Anytime we have travelled there I have really enjoyed the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Gingerbread Drizzle Cake

  

  I make no secret of the fact I am crazy about the flavour of ginger. Ginger tea, ginger cookies, ginger cakes, in stir fries, candied . . . in short however it... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fried Cabbage with Bacon & Onions

  

  I have always loved fried cabbage. I first had it when I was in high school. We cooked it in our Home Economics Class. It was just fried cabbage and it was mixe... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

  

  Well, I did a bit of housekeeping on here yesterday and I lost my old blog theme. I did save the html to a word document, but I have no idea of how to sort... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Byron Potatoes

  

  We love potatoes in this house. In fact I would hazard to say that for both of us, the potato is our favourite vegetable! They go with literally everything and... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chili Fry Tacos

  

  I was looking for something quick and easy to make for our tea the other night. I needed to go grocery shopping and there wasn't a lot of fresh things to... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• French Dip Au Jus

  

  On Sundays if I am really on the ball, I like to throw something into the crockpot before I leave for church so that dinner is ready and waiting for us when we... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cookie Crisp French Toast Sticks

  

  Several years ago I made some French Toast Sticks using Rice bubbles and they were fabulous. These were a real favourite of ours. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry & Lemon Breakfast Buns

  

  I normally like to pull out all the stops for breakfast at the weekend. A leftover from my working days I suppose. I didn't have a lot of time during the week t... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey & Soy Baked Chicken

  

  Everyone needs a tasty recipe like this up their sleeves! It is so simple and so delicious and uses things I always have in the house, and I am betting that... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Glazed Cinnamon Scrolls

  

  I love puff pastry. Well, I love any pastry actually. I am a pastry afficionado from way back and the butterier and flakier the better! Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salmon and Broccoli Quiche

  

  I forget where I was, but it was a couple of weeks ago now, I was visiting with someone and they mentioned baking a quiche for supper a few nights before that... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Chicken and Spinach Bowties

  

  Today I bring you a pasta dish which is not only quick and easy to make, but quite, quite delicious! With it's fresh flavours and pretty colours, this is sure t... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chunky Puy Lentil & Vegetable Soup

  

  Puy lentils, grown in France are just wonderful in soups. They thicken without turning to sludge. They don't break down like other lentils and keep their... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blue Ribbon Blueberry Cake

  

  This is a cake that I haven't made in a very long time. I had actually forgotten all about it, but then as I was going thru the Big Blue Binder the other day,... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Date, Pistachio & Honey Slices

  

  As you know I've been working really hard on my cookbook. There hasn't been a lot of cooking going on these past few days as I am down to the crunch. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES