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• Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins

  

  I had the fortune to have some bananas go very ripe the other day which gave me the opportunity to bake something delicious. I only ever rarely am able to do... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spam and Beans

  

  I can hear you thinking . . . Spam and Beans? What is that girl doing now! And I fed it to company no less, as one of a pair of casseroles. It was delicious.... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Puddle Cake

  

  I always have a bowl of lemons sitting on the counter. They look so pretty there and they smell delicious. They also come in very handy . . . for cakes and bake... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb and Strawberry Slices

  

  We had guests for lunch the other day and I baked these delicious Rhubarb and Strawberry Slices to have for dessert. We had them along with some sliced... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Cheddar Salad Dressing

  

  It's not quite salad weather yet, but it won't be long. When the temperatures rise and the sun shines I love to make this delicious creamy dressing which we bot... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Celebrating British Sandwich Week!

  

  The 10th to the 16th of May is British Sandwich Week here in the UK. We Brits do love our sandwiches! I don't think there is a shop here in the UK that you can'... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mrs Crimble's Gluten Free Wonder Bars

  

  Launching in May 2015 Britain's best loved gluten free Bakery Brand, Mrs Crimble's have created a NEW range of Cereal Bars available in three delicious... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Beans and Sausage

  

  We've had a couple of really cool, breezy and showery days this past week and that has called for some belly warming meals. This is one of my favourites. It's... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Biryani

  

  Curry wasn't something which I had experienced a lot of prior to my moving over here to the UK. My only experience had been a chicken curry that a Mancurian... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Chicken and Mushroom Pie

  

  If you like chicken and you like pies, then today you are in for a real treat because the other day I cooked us a Chicken and Mushroom Pie for our tea that was... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• There's a Surprise Inside

  

  There are an abundance of fabulous baking products available to us these days. The mind boggles at the variety. I wanted to show you today a few recipes which... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Double Crusted Blueberry Oat Crumble

  

  We had company the other day for supper and I wanted to make a special dessert. I also happened to have an abundance of blueberries as there had been a really... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Butter

  

  No doubt about it rhubarb is one of my favourite fruits. I look forward to rhubarb season every year and all of the treats I can cook up with it! Pies! Cakes!... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Linzer Slices

  

  Do YOU like jam as much as I like Jam??? I don't think anyone could like jam as much as we do in this house, but . . . I could be wrong!WE just LOVE jam. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Traditional British Fry Up

  

  I was searching through the archives here the other day and I couldn't believe that I had never done a British Fry Up. That is what they call a big breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Almonds and Apricots

  

  Weeknights I try to keep things really simple. I am very busy during the week and after having worked as a chef for many years, I quite honestly don't want to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Brown-bread Crackers

  

  Marks SPencers recently decided to stock a range of branded artisan foods, featuring an array of unique foods from small producers, having been sourced from... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sauteed Yellow Turnips (Swede Or Rutabaga)

  

  I have always loved yellow turnips . . . Swede (here in the UK) or Rutabaga (North America) as they are also called They are the ones with the purple skin and... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze

  

  You can blame this all on my sister. My mother had a doughnut pan sitting on top of her kitchen cupboards, gathering dust for years and years . . . Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry and Orange Marmalade Tea Cake

  

  I am awfully fond of tea breads or cakes as they are also known. Delicious small cakes baked in a loaf tin, perfectly sized to slice and enjoy at your leisure... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES