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• Meals of the Week, December 24th - 30th, 2023

  

  Its hard to believe but this is my last Meals of the Week post for 2023! I did my first one of these posts back in March, and have been doing them weekly ever... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Onion Dip (small Batch)

  

  I thought it would be fun to make a bit of a treat for us to enjoy for New Year's Eve. I am not a party animal when it comes to New Year's Eve. I am more of a... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheese and Pepper Bread

  

  I have been food blogging in one way or another since 2003. I started over on My Space, moved to AOL Journals and then to Blogger. I think I was probably one... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eggnog Scones

  

  One of the things I really like to enjoy during the holiday season is Eggnog. It was not something I could get when I lived in the U.K. I used to make my own... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week December 17th - 23rd, 2023

  

  Here I am with another Meals of the Week Post. I do this every Sunday and even though I have already posted another delicious recipe today I just had to share m... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Little Women Breakfast

  

  I had in mind over these past few weeks that I was going to make a literary Breakfast for Christmas morning. Of course the first novel/film that came to mind wa... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hasselback Baked Apples

  

  I was looking for a last minute quick, easy and simple dessert to serve over the holidays. Something that didn't take a lot of time or expertise and yet would... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crock Pot Italian Wedding Soup

  

  When my children were growing up it was very traditional for me to cook a nice big pot of soup for our supper on Christmas Eve. This was something that was... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Ham Fettuccini Casserole (small Batch)

  

  Ever have one of those days when everything you touch turns to dust. Well, not everything, but at least some things.I had great expectations for today. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Ham Slice

  

  I was able to pick up a fairly thick slice of ham at the grocery store recently. It was all vacuum packed and was called a Hickory Smoked Ham Slice. The origin... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread Man Mince Pies

  

  I was trolling around Instagram the other day and I came across a reel where a woman made Nutella Puff Pastry Gingerbread Men. Seriously cute. You can see that... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week, December 10th - 16th, 2023

  

  Here I am with another Meals of the Week post to share with you. On Sundays each week I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the recipes for the... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pinocchio Torte

  

  I am sharing a beautiful cake for the holidays with you today. This is a beautiful cake to indulge in and presents wonderfully. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Christmas Logs

  

  These cute and delicious Christmas Logs are just something I saw in a reel on Instagram. They looked really cute and easy to do so I thought I would give them... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Best Kept Secret Soup

  

  I have been posting recipes online for over 20 years now. I was probably one of the first food bloggers out there. Admittedly my first few recipe pages were... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Frangipane Mince Pies

  

  I think that during the Christmas Season/month of December, I could eat my weight in Mince Pies. I just love them so much, which is odd because when I was a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lasagna Roll-Ups (small Batch)

  

  One thing I always wanted to try to make when I was in the U.K. was Lasagna Roll Ups. Delicious rolled up lasagna, with all of the same flavors as a regular... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week, December 3rd to 9th 2023

  

  Here I am again, its Sunday and I have another meals of the week post to share with you. That's right, every main meal that I enjoyed over the past seven days. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mom's Sugar Cookie Crisps

  

  . This is a really old, old cookie recipe for a slice and bake sugar cookie. It is one that my mother used to cook for us at Christmas when we were... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• British Christmas Food Indulgences

  

  Imagine that you are born in one country and then spend an appreciable amount of time living in another country. You come to love the foods and traditions of... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES