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• Salade Composé

  

  Sixty years ago, the English writer GK Chesterton wrote, `If an Englishman has understood a Frenchman, he has understood the most foreign of foreigners. The... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hot Cross Scones

  

  One of my favourite things that I love about Easter are Hot Cross Buns. It has been ever so, since I was a child. What a treat they have always been . . . Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dole Resealable Fridge Packs.

  

  When I was a child, with the exception of bananas, oranges and apples, and berries during berry season, most of the fruit we ate came in tins. We did not mind... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Garden Tomb Cookies

  

  I saw something similar to this on Pinterest one day last week, but could not find any instructions and so I decided to try to make them myself and write... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oreo Peanut Butter Chocolate Chippers

  

  If you are looking for a cookie that is buttery with crisp edges, a slight bit of chewy middle and is stogged full of crunchy, creamy chocolatey bits, look no... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Pesto Bread

  

  When I was younger I used to collect those small magazines that they always kept in the grocery store around the tils. They were usually put out by companies... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oreo Thins

  

  Have you tried the New Oreo Thins? Oreos have always been one of my favourite cookies. I like the traditional black and whites . . . that crisp chocolate cookie... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cherry Almond Cookies

  

  I wanted to bake a treat for Todd this weekend. He's suffering some side effects now from the radio-therapy and I wanted to make him something very tasty that h... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Low Sugar Lemon Drizzle Cake

  

  As a Type 2 Diabetic I really struggle with baking. I love to bake and I love to eat, which is probably what got me in this situation in the first place,... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Garlic and Cheesy Smash

  

  I was recently asked if I would like to try some Basaljo Black Garlic. I quite like garlic and I was immediately intrigued . . . black garlic. It sounded quite... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 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