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• "Grow Your Own" with Heinz Tomato Ketchup!

  

  Heinz Tomato Ketchup have teamed up with pothole gardener Steve Wheen, planting striking mini gardens across six UK cities, to showcase the beauty of Spring... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mock Lasagne Casserole

  

  I took advantage of a bargain I got on some extra lean ground beef, or beef mince as it is called over here, the other day and made a huge pot of bolognese sauc... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pistachio and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  This recipe is adapted from one which was in the May Issue of Delicious Magazine and accredited to Middle Eastern Chef Sabrina Ghayour. From the moment I saw... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Layer Cake

  

  One of the Elders recently had a Birthday and I actually knew about it in time to bake him a cake. Normally I don't find out until it is too late!! I decided... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie

  

  I used some of that chicken I poached the other day and made a pot pie for our supper the other night. It fave me the chance to use my new pie dish and my new... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Salad Cream

  

  Hooray for the warmer weather and salad season. Salad cream is an ingredient which is used frequently over here in the UK, and quite traditional when it comes t... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bean, Corn and Couscous Salad

  

  Welcome June! I love June, its one of the nicest months of the year. The gardens are at their best, bursting out all over with bloom on every bush. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ugly, Because You're Sweet Enough Already!

  

  I was recently sent a box of these UGLY unsweetened sparkling waters to try out and I have really enjoyed them. We are surrounded by sweet things in the market... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

  

  We had beautiful weather at the weekend. Gorgeously sunny and warm. The perfect Bank Holiday weekend. I had some chicken breasts which I poached and then threw... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cadbury Dairy Milk Big Taste Unveils the Uk’s First Ever Monster Truck Taxi

  

  Fasten your seat belts and get your taste buds ready because Cadbury Dairy Milk gets the chocolate on the road with the UK’s first ever Monster Truck Taxi. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Parmo

  

  . . . no, that is not a mistype. I meant to say Chicken Parmo. Are you ready for some full on decadence Middlesbrough style? Lock away the calorie counters... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Warm Blueberry and Almond Muffins

  

  Yayy!! It's the weekend!! And a Bank Holiday weekend at that! I know I don't work full time anymore and don't really have all that many pressing issues in my... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Spring Asparagus

  

  I just love fresh Spring asparagus. I don't eat asparagus any other time of the year because there is just no comparison in flavour. I believe in eating... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• BBQ This Bank Holiday Weekend with Newman's Own!

  

  There is nothing us Brits love more than a good old-fashioned BBQ. Whatever the weather, nothing beats gathering friends and family together to enjoy tasty... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Pirate Cookies

  

  Any guesses on what my absolute favourite cookie of all time is??? No, it's not custard creams, oreos, chocolate chip or even shortbreads . . . Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stuffed Baby Sweet Bell Peppers

  

  I found the cutest little baby bell peppers in the store today and I just couldn't resist picking them up! I am such a sucker for baby anything . . . kittens,... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Speedy Suppers by Katriona Macgregor, Cookbook Review

  

  Another cookery book I received recently for review is Healthy Speedy Suppers, by Katriona MacGregor. Bursting with quick, simple and deliciously healthy... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ultimate Family Wellness by David Kirsch, a Review

  

  I wanted to tell you about a new book I recently received today, entitled Ultimate Family Wellness, by fitness guru and trainer, David Kirsch. The No-Excuses... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spaghetti Pizza Pie

  

  This recipe came from a clipping that I have had in my Big Blue Binder for a very long time. It was one that I thought looked delicious and that I wanted to mak... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The New Teal Cooker from Everhot! A Gal Can Dream!

  

  Oh I am such a dreamer!! When I worked at the manor I had a beautiful big kitchen to cook in and a lovely big range to cook with that also served to keep the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES