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• Back to the 70's Chicken Divan

  

  I can remember making this easy casserole back in the 1970's when I was a very young new bride and thinking it was the penultimate in sophistication. First ther... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Amaretto Cakes-Gluten Free

  

  There is a possibility that I might be a coeliac. At least that is what the specialist said the other day. I have all of the symptoms, but have been treated... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mud Pies

  

  Did you make mud pies when you were a little girl? I did. I can remember sitting by the ditch at the end of our garden with my little bowl and spoon and making... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Thanksgiving Primer

  

  I didn't always live in England. For the first 45 years of my life I lived in Canada and I experienced a delicious Thanksgiving for every one of those years. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Breathtaking Bonfire Night with Newman’s Own

  

  Bonfire Night, falling on 5th November each year, celebrates the foiling of Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder plot as we all know. Traditionally marked with blazing bonfire... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Few of My Favourite Things . . .

  

  I always do my posts here the night before they go live. Unfortunately I store my photos on photobucket and it's down for maintenance. I can't post what I wante... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Getting the Day off to a Good Start with the Berry Company

  

  I was recently sent samples from The Berry Company of three of their delicious range of juices.Superberries: A blended juice drink made with Red Berry Juices... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Charlie Bigham's Pies, as Good as Homemade

  

  Charlie Bigham's, makers of delicious dishes for two, have launched brand new recipes for their signature Cottage Pie and Shepherd's Pie dishes as they look to... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Lower Fat and Sugar Roly Poly Bread and Butter Pudding

  

  I've been experimenting here and there, trying to come up with lower fat and sugar versions of some of our favourite treats, thinking that Todd could benefit... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Trio of Delicious Pastas

  

  I confess I am a real pasta lover. Todd, not so much . . . but I adore pasta in any way shape or form. I do confess that more often than not I eat pasta... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato Sauce with Butter & Onion

  

  I love recipes like this which are so very simple that you can throw them together at the drop of a hat, and yet they end up tasting like you have taken a... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramel Apple Oaties

  

  I wanted to bake some cookies to take to church for the young Missionaries this week. I thought they might really enjoy a change from the usual chocolate chip... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wholemeal Pumpkin Pie Rolls

  

  I've been experimenting a lot with my baking since my Type2 Diabetes diagnosis, and I have to say in all truth a lot of my experiments have been quite... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orchard Pan Roast with Sausages

  

  There is nothing the Toddster enjoys more than a good British banger. They are not something we eat really often, but when we do we tend to opt for a quality... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Celebrating Autumn with Rachel's Yogurt

  

  Halloween is upon us and the people at Rachel's Organic has kindly shared some tasty recipes with us for helping to celebrate this holiday with your family in... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spider Dip . . BOO!

  

  I wanted to share this tasty dip with you before Halloween. I made it for the Missionaries the night of the party we had for them. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crushed New Potato Colcannon

  

  I love it when the side dish becomes the star of the meal. I am a vegetable lover after all, and could be quite happy if I never ate meat again . . . Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey and Stuffing Casserole

  

  I scored some cheap Turkey Breast Fillets at the shops last week. We love turkey in this house, turkey burgers being a real favourite. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Now That's Some Seriously Tasty Pig!

  

  I was recently sent some Serious Pig Charcuterie to review in the way of several snacking salami sticks, notably the Classic and the Chilli and Paprika. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Macaroni, Cheese and Tomato Bake

  

  There is one ingredient that I am never without in my store cupboard and that is tinned tomatoes. I just adore tinned tomatoes. They are an ingredient that I us... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES