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• Cabbage Soup with Cheese

  

  It's been positively frigid here today in the North West, which is a shame really as it seems as if we have had no summer at all this year. A few days which we... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Streusel Muffins

  

  Last weekend I thought I would take advantage of the last of our blueberries to bake some delicious muffins to take to the Missionary street display in town. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry and Lemon Filled Scones

  

  I am awfully fond of scones. Even if I don't always know how to pronounce the word. Is it Sc-OWN or is it Sc-ON? I am not sure . . . about the only thing I AM... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemony Almond and Polenta Cake, Gluten Free

  

  One of the best things about being a food blogger is getting to review cookery books from time to time and I was recently sent a really nice one entitled My... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Snappy Dog and Burger Relish and NYC Onions

  

  Last week we had the Elders over for supper one night. I wanted to do them a real treat and so I decided that I would do them a BBQ Supper. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Goats Cheese & Chutney

  

  I confess we eat a lot of chicken in this house and if you have been reading my blog for any appreciable of time that won't be news to you. Sorry about that. Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hummus

  

  I really love hummus. Shop bought hummus is really convenient, readily available and really convenient to use. But how much better is homemade . . . I adore... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Release Your Brighter Side!

  

  I am no stranger to Zeo lightly carbonated drinks. I had the opportunity to review them a couple of years ago, and so when I was given the opportunity to... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coq Au Macon Rouge, Chicken & Other Birds

  

  We really love chicken in this house. It's quite an affordable meat and very adaptable, which is why I was really happy to receive the latest cookery book by... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Madeleines

  

  I have always wanted to bake Madeleines. I have had a silicone Madeleine pan for quite a while now and had never used it. Today was the day.Ahhh . . . .... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stacey Solomon Goes Baking Mad with Dr Oetker

  

  With Great British Bake Off in full swing, Dr Oetker has teamed with X-Factor star Stacey Solomon and baking blogger Emily Leary in a series of fun baking... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Peach Cobbler

  

  I have always wished that I lived in a place where you could get really good fresh peaches . . . grown locally . . . and sweetly delicious. To be able to walk... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Stack with Leerdammer

  

  I was recently invited to become part of the 2015 Better with Leerdammer Blogger team. As a member of the team I would be challenged to create a sandwich with... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Three Brownie Bites of Heaven . . .

  

  For the past seven years I was employed as a personal chef at Brenchley Manor down in Kent. It was a dream job for anyone that loved to cook as much as I do .... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Tostadas, with a Mango & Strawberry Salsa

  

  I was recently invited to become part of the 2015 Better with Leerdammer Blogger team. As a member of the team I would be challenged to create a sandwich with... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Deliciously Simple Lemon and Raspberry Dessert

  

  We've had a really busy day here today running about here and there. We had to go all the way up to Manchester to have the Toddster's iPad fixed and then back... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegetarian Dagwoods

  

  I was recently invited to become part of the 2015 Better with Leerdammer Blogger team. As a member of the team I would be challenged to create a sandwich with... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops with an Apple Relish

  

  I had a molar pulled this afternoon and am not feeling that great tonight. I am sure glad that I got a good dinner in before I went to the Dentist, because I... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Lighter Tuna Melt

  

  I was recently invited to become part of the 2015 Better with Leerdammer Blogger team. As a member of the team I would be challenged to create a sandwich with... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Baked Chicken and Slaw for Two

  

  There is something deeply satisfying about a buttery, breaded and spiced breast of chicken baked until crisp . . . yet still fork tender on the insides . . .... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES