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• New Bits for the Kitchen

  

  Hi there peoples! I wanted to tell you about some of the equipment I've been using in my kitchen over this past month. You know a cook is only as good as the... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chilli Bean Soup with an Avocado Salsa

  

  I have to say that although I found the prospect of ever being able to eat anything delicious a little bit daunting at the first of my Diabetic journey . . . Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Popcorn Popping with Portlebay Popcorn!

  

  I really do get sent the nicest things. I was recently sent a box of some really delicious cracklecorn from Portelbay Popcorn. Portlebay is a small company in... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Muffins Two Ways, Diabetic Friendly

  

  I decided to play with one of my favourite Pumpkin Muffin recipes the other day to see if I could replace the sugar in it with a sugar substitute suitable for... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Great Cornish Food Festival 2015

  

  The Great Cornish Food Festival – the largest event anywhere dedicated 100% to Cornish food and drink – is back for its 12th year on Truro’s Lemon Quay from... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Plum and Hazelnut Crumble Slice

  

  When we lived down in Kent we were really spoiled. We were surrounded by Orchards and in the autumn had our pick of windfalls . . . several varieties of... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Crumbled Cod

  

  We love fish in this house. We don't eat it as often as I would like to, mostly because of the expense, and partially because I am not fond of mystery fish. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Zippy Red Slaw

  

  The challenge with this new diet will be keeping my own sugars in check, and losing weight myself, without Todd losing weight. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Keeping It Real in The English Kitchen, My First Lesson in Controlling Diabetes

  

  Hello everyone. Last Friday I was diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabetes. I don't know how someone goes from being normal to Type 2 overnight, but that's what... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• I Do Get Sent the Nicest Things . . . Chocolate Delights!

  

  I do get sent the nicest things. Look at what dropped through my letter box recently! Cadbury's latest smash hit . . . Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Smashables! Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brioche Chinois

  

  I had never heard of Brioche before I moved over here to the UK, let alone Brioche Chinois. You would be right in thinking this is not English . . . Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Amy's Kitchen . . . Made with Love

  

  This September Amy's Kitchen is supporting Soil Association's Organic September and encouraging you to switch to organic which can have huge benefits for people... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

  

  I normally eat chicken breast meat, but the other day I got a package of chicken drumsticks for a pretty good price. A price I simply could not resist, and so... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Ricotta Cake

  

  You would be quite forgiven if, upon closing your eyes and taking a bite of this lovely cake, you imagined you were eating a baked cheesecake. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pains Aux Chocolate

  

  One of the nice things I loved when we were living down South was being so close to the tunnel and the ferry over to France and the continent . . . France,... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Back to College Recipes with Farmers Choice, Quick and Easy Eats!

  

  This month as a guest author on the Farmer's Choice site I am presenting several recipes which are great for those college students starting back to school and... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork and Piccalilli Pies, Cheese and Caramelized Red Onion Muffins and Mustard...

  

  The Rugby World Cup 2015 commences today, Friday the 18th of September and will be hosted this year on home soil. The England team need the support of home... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Harvest Pasta and Degustabox

  

  I love this time of year when we have so much fresh local fresh produce to use. Fresh courgettes (zucchini) and fresh tomatoes. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Blueberry Pie to Write Home About

  

  I was checking on here the other day and I couldn't believe that I didn't have my blueberry pie recipe on here! Not surprising really as when I first moved... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Savoury Sausage Breakfast Bake and Sausage, Kale and Sweet Potato Gratin

  

  Sausages . . . or Bangers, no matter what you call them . . . they are a real favourite in our home. If there is one thing which the Toddster really loves it's ... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES