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• Braised Beef with a Peppercorn Sauce

  

  Every now and again I toy with the idea of becoming a vegetarian and then I think of eating a nice piece of tender beef, or some perfectly roasted chicken,... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegetarian Paella

  

  This is a vegetarian take on a Spanish classic. I don't want any Spanish Purists having a go at me. Its a recipe which I adapted from a small cookery book I hav... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Chicken with Peas, Leeks and Bacon

  

  Warming temperatures call for skillet suppers! You know the kind I mean. Suppers that you can cook all in one skillet on top of the stove. Suppers that don't... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cornbread with Fennel Seed, Cranberries & Sultanas

  

  The recipe I am showing you here today is one of my favourite of all the quick breads that I make. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of cornbread. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Roll Muffins

  

  I love the smell of cinnamon. When you smell cinnamon in the air, you just know that you are in for a real treat, don't you? Nothing signals lovin' from the ove... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toffee Apple Tart

  

  I've been reading this fabulous book that I got from the Chester Library entitled Everyman's England, by Victor Canning. My parents were big fans of Canning's... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lime & Caper Dressed Halloumi Cheese

  

  We are having another week of gorgeous weather here in the UK, which is great as the children are all off on half term, well in England and Wales at any rate. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Coffee Cake Scones

  

  I love scones and am always looking for a delicious recipe to try. I spied a recipe the other day on a blog called Seasonly Creations for Irish Coffee Cake... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Potato Pancakes

  

  We really like potato pancakes in this house and I made some at the weekend for Todd to enjoy for breakfast with his bacon and eggs. One thing I really miss ove... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bacon,Potato,Tomato & Rocket Salad

  

  Its my oldest son's birthday today. He is 42. I know . . . its hard for me to believe that I have a son that old also! Wasn't he just a babe in arms yesterday? ... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mountain Berries & Desert Spice

  

  Today I want to tell you about a beautifully evocative book that focuses exclusively on sweet inspirations from the Hunza Valley to the Arabian Sea, written by... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• White Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries

  

  Hooray for British Strawberry Season which is just beginning! I try hard not to eat strawberries at any other time of the year. They are always hugely... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pull Apart Cinnamon Roll Bread

  

  Who doesn't love cinnamon rolls? Not many people I would assert. I saw this recipe for a Pull Apart Cinnamon Roll Bread on Pinch of Yum a while back and had... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Salad

  

  We really are having some glorious weather this week and going into a Bank Holiday weekend too, which makes for a change. Let's hope it keeps up for the weekend... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• French Onion Chicken

  

  I have long been a huge fan of the flavours of French Onion Soup . . . caramelised onion, sweet and succulent . . . cheese . . . toast . . . garlic . . .... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Chive & Cheddar Dressing

  

  We have a bank holiday coming up next weekend and the good news is we are actually expecting some pretty decent weather with it! Salad weather! Yay! I love, LOV... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Casserole with Horseradish Dumplings

  

  My Todd is a real stew and dumplings kind of a guy. We are running into warmer weather now and so I took advantage of the colder temps to make a nice big... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hunter's Chicken

  

  We eat a lot of chicken in our house as opposed to other meats. That is because it is quite econoical in comparison and much healthier. Kind of the opposite to... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Tea Cake

  

  Sometimes I just crave cake. I know that as a diabetic I should not indulge this craving, but every now and again, I really must. So long as I am careful about... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Raspberry Pie Bars

  

  I had half a tin of sweetened condensed milk languishing in the refrigerator and a punnet of raspberries that needed using up so I went on a search of what I... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES